Communication Studies Instructor - Tenure-Track - Spokane Falls Community College

Communication Studies Instructor – Tenure‑Track – Spokane Falls Community College

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Work type: Tenure Track Faculty
Location: Spokane
Categories: Faculty
Department: SFCC CAML – Communication Arts Modern Languages and Drama

Salary Information: This is a full‑time, tenure‑track position with an entry‑level base salary (for a 175‑day academic year contract) of $71,096 – $108,630 annually. Future advancement in base salary, up to the current maximum of $108,630, is based upon a combination of years of service accrued at our college and professional development activity. Annual salary includes base salary plus any combination of overload contracts, summer effort contracts, project stipends, student club advising stipends, and/or department chair program lead faculty stipends consistent with the provisions of the current collective bargaining agreement between Spokane Colleges and the Association for Higher Education (AHE).

SFCC is a beautiful campus located in the inland Pacific Northwest, on the ancestral home of the Spokane Tribe, near the Spokane River. Our campus is not far from the urban center of Spokane, a mid‑sized city with a high quality of life and quick access to the outdoors. More information about living and working in Spokane available at: https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)./

SFCC is one of two accredited community colleges that comprise the Spokane Colleges. In addition to serving the urban and suburban population in greater Spokane— including students from Fairchild Air Force Base—Spokane Colleges provides educational services to rural communities throughout our 12,302 square‑mile region in Eastern Washington, including students from the Spokane and other Eastern Washington tribes.

Serving approximately 6,900 students, SFCC endeavors to be an educational leader and a responsive partner with the community and region to provide access to relevant programs of the highest quality. We offer a large liberal arts/transfer program (approximately 75% of total enrollment) as well as state‑of‑the‑art professional technical programs (approximately 25%). As reflected in our mission statement, we strive to “provide all students an excellent education that transforms their lives and expands their opportunities.”

SFCC embraces Guided Pathways, whereby all students discover and engage their passions and get on the path to achieve their educational goals in a cost‑effective and focused way. We foster equity and inclusion by addressing every student’s unique needs. We celebrate the opportunity to meet individual students where they are and provide them with excellent education and holistic support to reach their full potential.

Spokane Colleges believes that access to high‑quality education in a safe and inclusive environment is the right of all individuals and imperative for the continued advancement of a strong democracy and workforce. We also believe higher education institutions have an obligation to work toward and demonstrate progress in ensuring equity among our students, faculty, and staff. Equity is grounded in the principle of fairness.

In higher education, equity refers to ensuring that each student receives what they need to be successful through the intentional design of the college experience.

Applications will be accepted until 4:00 p.m. PST on 03/09/2026. The application process will not be available after this time. To ensure consideration make sure your application is completed and submitted as soon as possible. Applications will only be accepted prior to 4:00 p.m. on the closing date.

• Demonstrate commitment to serving a socially and culturally diverse student population, promoting equity, and preparing students to live responsibly in an increasingly global civilization.
• Prepare for and instruct courses in communication studies through in‑person, hybrid, and online modalities, as appropriate to program needs. Courses assigned may include (but not be limited to):
  • Intercultural Communication
  • Introduction to Communication
  • Job Communication Skills
  • Interpersonal Communication
  • Public Speaking
  • Gender Communication
• Utilize…