Communication Studies Instructor (Reedley College) Part-Time Faculty Pool

About the role

The ideal candidate will share Reedley College’s commitment to educating its racially and socioeconomically diverse student population. As of fall 2017, we currently enroll over 10,000 students of which 71% are Latinx, 1% are Filipino, 3% are Asian, 2% are African American, 19% are White, and 2% are multiracial. RC is a Hispanic-Serving Institution, reflecting the great responsibility that the College has to the educational attainment and economic well-being of the surrounding community.

Responsibilities

• Maintaining standards of professional conduct and ethics appropriate to the professional position and currency in teaching communications;
• Teaching introductory public speaking, interpersonal communication, argumentation, persuasion, group communication and other courses offered by the department;
• Using a variety of pedagogies and integrating a wide range of instructional delivery systems including innovative and creative uses of technology for face-to-face, on-line, and/or hybrid formats;
• Communicating effectively with students;
• Evaluating student progress through tests and examinations, written assignments, oral responses, etc. in keeping with course objectives;
• Providing course syllabi to students;
• Maintaining classroom records in accordance with District Policy;
• Turning in all required student grading and evaluation reports in a timely manner;
• And otherwise fulfilling all of the duties and responsibilities of instructors as required by Administrative Regulation 7122.

Requirements

• Master’s in speech, speech broadcasting, telecommunications, rhetoric, communication, communication studies, speech communication, or organizational communication;
• OR Bachelor’s in any of the above AND master’s in drama/theater arts, mass communication or English;
• OR A valid California Community College credential;
• OR The equivalent education and/or experience (requires an equivalency).

Desirable Qualifications

• Experience teaching introductory public speaking, interpersonal communication, argumentation, persuasion, group communication and other courses offered by the department;
• Experience in the development of new courses;
• Experience with educational technologies (computer, personal response systems, on-line learning systems);
• Working with students of various cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds;
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with students and staff;
• Related work and professional experience;
• Recent experience working with African American, Latinx, Native American, and other racially minoritized students in the classroom and an understanding of how historical patterns of exclusions of these groups in higher education shape patterns of participation and outcomes;
• Willingness to examine and remediate one’s instructional, relational, and classroom practices to more effectively engage and support racially minoritized students;
• Experience and skill with addressing issues of equity in the classroom;
• Potential for contribution to institutional vitality and growth;
• and Knowledge of the community college and its mission and goals.

Salary and Benefits

Starting rates are $45.49 – $61.78 for lecture, $38.67 – $52.55 for lab, and $38.30 – $52.05 for non-instructional. Sick leave accrual is based on assignment hours.

Selection Procedure

The selection and hiring process will be explained by the hiring department if the candidate is extended an opportunity to interview. Please note: This position does not have a closing date and applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the position(s) is/are filled. By applying for this position, you understand that you will be placed in a continuous pool. If at any time you are no longer interested in this position, please withdraw your application.