Adjunct Faculty: Communication Department

Inside Higher Ed; Boston (MA); Hybrid; USD 1,924,507; Part time

Job summary

A Massachusetts community college is seeking Adjunct Faculty to teach courses in Journalism, including Introduction to Journalism and Digital Journalism, both in-person and in a hybrid format. Candidates should have professional experience in journalism and effective communication abilities. Preferred qualifications include a master's degree or Ph.D. in a related field and prior teaching experience at the college level. Competitive compensation at $1,397 per credit hour is offered, with a commitment to fostering a diverse educational environment.

Qualifications

• Master's degree or Ph.D. is preferred.
• Teaching experience at the college level, especially community college.
• Knowledge of instructional technology.

Responsibilities

• Teach in-person and hybrid courses in the Communication Department.
• Engage students in journalism and communication practices.

Skills

Professional experience in journalism

Effective communication skills

Excellent organizational skills

Teaching skills

Education

Master's degree or Ph.D. in Journalism, Communication, or a related field

Job description

About Bunker Hill Community College

With more than 50 years of academic excellence, Bunker Hill Community College (BHCC) is one of Massachusetts' largest community colleges, serving approximately 16,000 students annually. With campuses in Charlestown and Chelsea, BHCC offers a broad range of educational opportunities throughout Greater Boston. BHCC fosters a welcoming and supportive learning environment for students by offering associate degrees and certificates, early college and dual enrollment, community education, corporate training, and industry-specific programs.

Job Description

The Division of Humanities and Learning Communities is seeking to hire Adjunct Faculty to teach in the Communication Department in both in-person and Hybrid in-person/web courses.

Ability To Teach The Following Courses

• COM-241: Introduction to Journalism

  There is more readily available information about current events than ever before. But what to trust? This course will help students distinguish between misinformation and journalism and provide them with a foundation of understanding the elements of news in the social media age. Engaging with news on a local, national, and global level, students will learn copy editing, audience engagement, and how data can be used to tell and mold a compelling narrative. Using the fundamentals of reporting, they will craft stories about their communities.

• COM-242: Digital Journalism

  This journalism course is designed to have students become acclimated to the rhythms of the daily news cycle within the context of digital first journalism. Students will pitch, report, write, and edit stories in multiple digital formats. The stories will be produced ethically and adhere to current industry standards of accuracy. By the end of the course, students will have a digital portfolio of reportage across multiple platforms.

  Prerequisite: COM-241

Requirements

• Professional experience in any aspect of journalism.
• Ability to teach courses on campus in an in-person setting at BHCC's Charlestown or Chelsea campuses.
• Effective communication skills are needed.
• Excellent organizational and teaching skills.

Preferred Requirements

• Master's degree or Ph.D. in Journalism, Communication, or a related field.
• Proven ability to work with a diverse faculty, staff, and student population.
• Teaching experience at the college level, with a preference for community college teaching experience.
• Demonstrated knowledge of instructional technology.

Salary

$1,397.00 per credit hour

Additional Information

Applicants who do not meet the qualifications as noted above are encouraged to put in writing precisely how their background and experience has prepared them with the equivalent combination of education, training and experience required for the responsibilities of this position.

Please note that as a condition of employment, the final candidate will undergo Criminal Offender Record Information (CORI) and Sex Offender Registry Information (SORI) background screenings in accordance with state regulations. The results of these screenings may impact the hiring decision.

Application Instructions

To be considered for this position please upload the following documents to your account:

• Resume
• Cover Letter

Please be sure to address the Required Qualifications in your documents.

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