Adjunct Faculty (Speech Communication)

MAVENLINK, INC.; Brockton (MA); Hybrid; USD 18,000 - 21,000; Part time

Job summary

Massasoit Community College in Brockton, MA, invites applications for adjunct or part-time faculty in speech communications for the 2026-2027 academic year. Positions include in-person, online, hybrid formats, with opportunities to teach at Brockton, Canton, Middleborough, and local high schools through early college courses.

Professors create learner-centered environments, use active, collaborative methods, provide timely feedback, and maintain student records.

Qualifications

• Master's degree or higher in speech communications or closely related field.
• Experience with and understanding of the community college environment.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively.
• Maintain academic standards with empathy and honesty.
• Knowledge of effective pedagogical strategies.

Responsibilities

• Create a community of learners.
• Plan and implement active and collaborative learning and assessment.
• Provide consistent feedback.
• Evaluate achievement.
• Maintain student records of attendance, participation, grades, etc.
• Work collaboratively with divisional staff.
• Monitor email communications from students and the college, and respond in a timely manner.

Skills

Public speaking

Lesson planning

Student assessment

Feedback delivery

Independent work

Collaboration

Education

Master's degree or higher in speech communications

Job description

Massasoit Community College takes pride in its long-standing tradition of excellence and its historic mission to welcome all who seek to learn. The College offers more than 60 associate degree and certificate programs across the arts, sciences, applied sciences, healthcare, and technology. In addition, Massasoit provides non-credit workforce development certificates, corporate training opportunities, adult basic education, and personal enrichment courses. Each year, the College welcomes a diverse body of new and returning students, including high school students seeking to earn college credit through dual enrollment partnerships.

More than half of Massasoit's students identify as students of color, and more than half are first generation to attend college. Approximately 700 students annually earn an associate degree or certificate, advancing their educational and career goals.

Located in Brockton, Massachusetts - a vibrant and diverse city of approximately 105,000 residents - Massasoit's main campus reflects and celebrates the community it serves. The College also operates a campus in Canton, a satellite location in Middleborough, and serves students from more than 45 cities and towns across southeastern Massachusetts.

Job Description:

Accepting Applications for Academic Year 2026-2027

Adjunct or part time teaching assignments include in person, online, hybrid, or video conferencing formats not only on Massasoit's Brockton and Canton campuses, but also in local high schools or as part of our on campus early college courses. We are currently looking for predominantly in person faculty. Professors work collaboratively to create a learner centered environment focused on student learning and success. Teaching approaches are expected to include active and collaborative techniques and real-world applications related to speech communication.

Responsibilities and Duties:

• Create a community of learners
• Plan and implement active and collaborative learning and assessment
• Provide consistent feedback
• Evaluate achievement
• Maintain student records of attendance, participation, grades, etc.
• Work collaboratively with divisional staff
• Monitor email communications from students and the college, and respond in a timely manner

Additional Opportunities:

• Participate in instructional development and orientation, department, early college, and college wide activities

THIS POOL IS VALID THROUGH JUNE 30, 2027. APPLICANTS WISHING TO REMAIN IN THE POOL MUST REAPPLY AND UPDATE THEIR INFORMATION THEREAFTER.

Adjunct Faculty are part time instructors hired on an as needed basis. Positions may consist of day, night, or weekend positions and may be in Brockton, Canton, Middleborough, or any other instructional site.

Please note: Positions will be available pending sufficient enrollment. Qualified applicants will be contacted by the academic department.

Requirements:

• Master's degree or higher in speech communications, or closely aligned field, or a Master's degree with an appropriate level of experience and training.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with and understanding of the community college environment.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively.
• Capable of maintaining academic standards with empathy and honesty.
• Knowledge of and experience using effective pedagogical strategies.

Additional Information:

Position Status: MCCC/MTA position

Semester: Academic Year Fall 2026- Spring 2027

Schedule: In Person Day Classes - Early College Focus

Salary: $1,512.00 per credit, consistent with the DCE Collective Bargaining Agreement.*If hired for the position mid-semester, the salary will be pro-rated based on the number of weeks left in the semester.

Worksite: Assignments will include all Massasoit sites.

Deadline to Apply: June 30, 2027

Massasoit Community College is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, religion, age, veteran status, genetic information, gender identity, or sexual orientation in its programs and activities as required by Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, and other applicable statutes and college policies. The College prohibits sexual harassment, including sexual violence. Inquiries or complaints concerning discrimination, harassment, retaliation, or sexual violence shall be referred to the Title IX and Compliance Officer, Amee Synnott, 508-588-9100, x1304, Brockton Campus, Administration Building, Room 219, [e-mail] , or the Director of Student Rights and Responsibilities, Student Services and Enrollment Management, Eraj Mashmasarmi, 508-588-9100, x1901, Brockton Campus, Student Center, Room SC208a, [e-mail] , the Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination, the Equal Employment Opportunities Commission or the United States Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights.