Communication Studies Adjunct

Description

Communication Studies Adjunct Faculty - Salary: $1,000 per credit*

Classification: Adjunct Faculty

Reports to: Dean of Social Sciences & Humanities

Olympic College is continuously seeking a Communication Studies Adjunct Faculty. The position will be part-time in Communication Studies, teaching primarily Public Speaking as well as other common-course numbered CMST & classes.

Additionally, we provide community education throughout our two-county region.

Essential Functions

• Provide quality teaching, including related preparation, grading, and record keeping;
• Provide class syllabi to students enrolled in classes by the first day of classes and to the division office as requested;
• Identify individual learning needs of students and make appropriate adjustments in learning environments and activities to meet those needs;
• Punctually communicate with students, faculty, staff and administrators;
• Perform other related duties as assigned and/or required.

Qualifications

• Minimum Qualifications:
• Master's degree in Communication Studies or directly related area from an accredited college or university
• Teaching experience
• Must be available to teach during the day
• Desired Qualifications:
• PhD in Communication Studies
• College teaching experience

Additional Information

• Terms of Employment:
• Please note that we are unable to sponsor visas for this position. Only candidates who are currently authorized to work in the United States will be considered.
• Faculty members must submit official, unopened transcripts to the Human Resources department within 30 days of their employment. Final salary contract will be determined based on educational qualifications and applicable credits.
• This is an adjunct faculty position contracted on a quarterly basis. Placement on the faculty salary schedule will be commensurate with educational background and experience. The salary listed is a range based on per quarter. A collective bargaining agreement exists, and this position is covered by the Association for Higher Education (AHE).
• Flexibility is required to meet the needs of the department. Evening and/or weekend classes, instruction at satellite Olympic College campuses, and off-campus assignments, including travel to clinical sites, may be a part of the instructional load.
• Adjunct positions at the college are open continuously and reviewed on a quarter-by-quarter basis. Individuals who apply to the applicant pool are considered active for a period of 12 months from the application date and may be contacted when vacancies occur. Applying does not guarantee that a position will be available or offered.
• Adjuncts are not eligible for benefits upon their initial hire. Adjunct faculty must work 50 percent of a full-time load for two consecutive quarters to become eligible. Additional hours earned at other SBCTC colleges may count towards this requirement.
• The list of benefits that may be available after is as follows.
• Deferred Compensation Program (DRS) retirement savings plan;
• TIAA supplemental retirement savings plan, sick leave, Aflac, space available tuition waiver, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), fitness center, reduced rate, and priority consideration on-site childcare on a space available.
• Additional Information:
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