Adjunct Faculty, Media & Journalism Studies

Job Description

Teaches a wide range of courses in Media and Journalism Studies
Prepares and delivers learning activities in order to achieve course outcomes
Prepares course materials such as syllabi, homework assignments and handouts
Evaluates and grades students’ class work, laboratory work, assignments, papers, and examinations
Maintains and submits student attendance records, grades and other required documentation by specified deadlines
Be available to students for coaching

Required Qualifications

• Master’s degree or higher in Journalism/Mass Communications; or master’s degree in related field with at least 18 graduate-level course hours in Journalism/Mass Communications
• Professional experience with news writing, social media, and mass communication styles
• Demonstrated experience in the use of instructional technologies to teach traditional, hybrid and/or distance learning classes, and /or as a supplement
• Demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (or equivalent)
• Advanced communication (verbal, written and interpersonal) and organizational skills
• Appropriately responds to the needs of the community

Preferred Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years recent professional experience in the journalism field
• Teaching experience

Special Note

This is a part-time (adjunct) faculty position. Candidates will be interviewed and hired on an as-needed basis throughout the academic year.

Department

Department: Creative Arts

Location

Location: College-Wide

Reports To

Reports To: Associate Dean

Recruitment Type

Recruitment Type: External/Internal

Requisition ID

Requisition ID: req6987

Employment Type

Employment Type: Part-Time Faculty

Union Position

Union Position: Non-Union

Work Schedule

To be determined based on business unit needs.
Classes may be offered during the day, evening and/or weekend.

Pay

Special Note: This is a Part-Time Faculty position, with the following set rate of pay: $942.00/Equated Semester Unit (ESU)

Special Instructions to Applicants

Please indicate your availability when applying for this position.
It is recommended that you have your cover letter and/or resume ready to be attached electronically to the online application.
This system accepts only MS Word or PDF attachments.
Any employment with the College is contingent upon satisfactory completion of a background check.
Adjunct only: If hired, you must reside in the state of Ohio and be within commuting distance of this work location/campus to respond to onsite work demands from your employment start date and throughout the duration of your employment with the College, as outlined in 3354:1-40-01.2 Adjunct Faculty Hiring and Employment Procedure.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Cuyahoga Community College is committed to attaining excellence through the recruitment and retention of a qualified workforce. Cuyahoga Community College is an equal employment/educational opportunity institution.