Communication Adjunct Faculty

Position: Communication Adjunct Faculty - Onondaga Community College
Job Description:

The Art, Communication, Media & Music Department at Onondaga Community College is accepting applications from qualified individuals to teach Communication Studies in-person at our location in Syracuse.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILTIIES:

The Art, Communication, Media & Music Department is seeking adjunct instructors qualified to teach one or more of the following introductory courses:
Introduction to Communication, Interpersonal Communication and Public Speaking. Often, classes taught in the middle of the day need to be filled. All classes will be taught face-to-face on our Syracuse campus.

Requirements:

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

* Minimum qualifications to teach most Communication Studies classes include a Master's degree (or higher) in Communication Studies or a related field (i.e. Public Relations, Broadcast Journalism, Journalism, Telecommunications, Media Communications, Marketing & Data Analytics, Social Media Studies, Rhetorical Studies) from a regionally accredited college or university or foreign equivalency.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

* Preference will be given to those with experience teaching at the community college level.

* Bilingual in English and Spanish, English and other languages will be considered.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES:

The ability to encourage student success is essential to teaching at Onondaga Community College.

Additional Information:

* Adjunct rate of pay for the  academic year is $1483 per credit. Classes will be assigned on an as needed basis dependent upon enrollment.

* Adjuncts are eligible to participate in the NYS Teacher's Retirement System.

Application Instructions:

* To be considered, please submit a resume and cover letter at time of application, including availability to teach.

* The three (3) references listed on the application must be professional references, and one of those must be a current or previous supervisor. Finalists will be contacted prior to reference checking.

* Offers are contingent on the completion of a post-offer background check, and official transcripts are required upon hire.