ADJUNCT - MASS COMMUNICATIONS POOL

Position Summary

The purpose of this position is to teach assigned courses in a variety of times and locations in response to institutional need, and maintain appropriate professional relationships with students, colleagues and the community. Courses may include online courses and/or dual-credit/early college classes.

Minimum Qualifications

• Master’s degree with a minimum of (18) graduate hours in the discipline.
• Successful college teaching experience is required.
• Successful experience utilizing instructional technologies, including computers, internet resources and other appropriate media in instruction.

Preferred Qualifications

• Ability to teach and communicate with students of varied multicultural backgrounds.
• Knowledge of and commitment to teaching strategies and methods which enhance student success.
• Knowledge of a learning college and/or knowledge of learning communities.
• Experience teaching college level online courses and/or documented successful training in a college online learning management system (e.g. Blackboard, Canvas).

Job Duties

Demonstrate skill, knowledge, and abilities in the field of Communications.

• Develop and use a variety of teaching methods and materials to assist students who have differing educational and experiential backgrounds in meeting the course outcomes.
• Provide students with a written and accessible course syllabus that follows the Course Syllabus Guidelines and facilitates a clear understanding between student and instructor of the content, goals, requirements, expectations, evaluation methods and schedule of work.
• Maintain a classroom environment that promotes teaching and learning.
• Evaluate students to measure their progress toward achievement of stated course outcomes within the College grade and grade appeals procedures.
• Hold scheduled, posted virtual or physical office hours of at least one (1) hour daily and be available for and encourage conferences with students so there is a clearer understanding of the students’ work and the possibility of improvement.
• Aid in academic advising of declared majors.

Make continuous efforts to advance the quality of instruction.

• Review, evaluate, recommend, and effectively use student learning materials.
• Aid in marketing programs and recruiting students.

Participate in the self-evaluation process.

• Establish goals and objectives which may include personal and professional development plans in consultation with the department chair.
• Maintain professional standards of competence in the discipline and teaching methodology through professional development/engagement activities.

Maintain appropriate professional relationships with students, colleagues and the community.