Communication Studies Instructor

Umpqua Community College is currently seeking a Communication Studies professional to teach beginning Winter Term 2027.

NOW HIRING FOR WINTER TERM 2027

Communication Studies Instructor (Part-Time)

UCC part-time faculty members are committed to facilitating learning using the most up to date pedagogy, technology, and discipline specific knowledge. All faculty are responsible for teaching in all modalities and keeping current in new modalities that develop in higher education. Although facilitating learning is the most important role of the faculty, the needs of learners are also served when faculty are engaged in service to the college and student support activities.

The following responsibilities and activities are listed in order to maintain consistency in the application of expectations and alignment of job duties with evaluation and promotion procedures.

While we are currently hiring for Winter 2027 instructional needs, this recruitment remains open year-round, allowing us to connect with qualified professionals as instructional needs arise. Applications are reviewed throughout the year, and qualified candidates may be contacted when teaching opportunities become available.

UCC part-time faculty members are expected to meet the educational needs of the community by fulfilling the following responsibilities:

• Teach course-load as assigned using appropriate methodologies and discipline area expertise.
• Use Canvas effectively (the UCC LMS) for all credit courses to include:
  • Use of canvas grade book
  • Posting of syllabus
  • Posting of course materials
  • Posting of learning support materials that lead to student success may include but are not limited to recorded lectures, discussion boards, Open Educational Resources, announcements, and academic and student support information.

• Facilitate student achievement of course, program, and institutional learning outcomes established by UCC
• Continuously improve course and program curriculum, informed by student learning outcome data
• Complete all academic assessments, data analysis, and curricular improvement reporting as required
• Develop rapport with students that is professional and encourages teacher/learner communication in support of achieving expected learning outcomes
• Remain current with technological and pedagogical advances that promote continuous improvement of teaching and learning
• Participate fully in one's own performance review, evaluation, and plans for professional growth in support of student learning

• Comply with all department guidelines and college policies

• Support the mission, vision, values, and strategic priorities of the College, using the governance structure of the institution to enact change where appropriate

• Maintain any required professional certification or licensure in the appropriate academic or technical discipline
• Maintain and publicly post office hours
• Certify student attendance in classes by the established deadline for financial aid purposes
• Use the Early Alert System with consistency
• Submit mid-term and/or final grades by the deadline established by the Records and Registration department
• Participate in orientation and recruiting activities as is reasonable.
• Attend and participate in program, discipline, in-service, and campus meetings
• Meet yearly with supervisor to review the year and set goals

UCC recognizes that student learning is greatly enhanced by successful collaboration among faculty, staff, and administration. Part-time faculty will report to the appropriate Dean or designee and are expected to behave with a high level of professionalism and teamwork in order to cooperate with other faculty, work with student services personnel in advisement of students, work with any external partners and work cooperatively with academic services, student services, and administrative services personnel.

Commensurate with State of Oregon requirements of respective academic and/or technical field.

Educational qualifications may be met in one of the following ways:

• Master's degree in Communication Studies - General or Speech Communication and Rhetoric from a regionally accredited college or university is highly preferred.
• Other Master's degree with at least 9 quarter credits at the undergraduate level in Communication studies plus at least 12 quarter credits at the graduate level in Communication Studies.
• Applicants in progress for a…