Adjunct Instructor Communication Studies (Temporary)

Contra Costa Community College District; Martinez (CA); On-site; USD 83,000 - 117,000; Part time

Job summary

Contra Costa Community College District seeks qualified adjunct instructors for Communication Studies at Diablo Valley College campuses in the Bay Area, including San Ramon and Pleasant Hill. Courses cover Introduction to Communication and other DVC catalog offerings, with in-person, hybrid, or online delivery depending on scheduling.

Applicants must complete approved online teaching training or provide equivalent credentials; include transcripts, resume, and cover letter.

Qualifications

• Master's in speech, speech broadcasting, telecommunications, rhetoric, communication, communication studies, speech communication or organizational communication.
• Bachelor's in any of the above, AND Master's in drama/theater arts, mass communication or English.
• OR the equivalent as allowed by CCCD equivalency rules.
• A Doctoral degree (PhD) is considered to encompass a master's degree.

Responsibilities

• providing instruction in accordance with established curriculum, course outlines and class schedules;
• creating and maintaining an environment which emphasizes learning, encourages free discussion of ideas and critical thinking;
• evaluating progress of students concerning educational matters and grades student work;
• meeting with students outside of class;
• maintaining appropriate standards of professional conduct and ethics;
• maintaining current knowledge in the subject matter areas;
• fulfilling professional responsibilities of a part-time/temporary faculty member;
• maintaining accurate academic records;
• performing other related duties as assigned.

Education

Master's in speech, speech broadcasting, telecommunications, rhetoric, communication, communication studies, speech communication or organizational communication

Bachelor's in any of the above

Master's in drama/ theater arts, mass communication or English

equivalent

Job description

Adjunct Instructor Communication Studies (Temporary)

Posting Number: F01368

Location: San Ramon Campus

Description of Position:

Both the San Ramon and Pleasant Hill Campuses of Diablo Valley College are seeking instructors for classes starting in Fall 2027 and for their Communication Studies adjunct instructor pools. Successful applicants will have an ability to and enthusiasm for teaching Introduction to Communication and other Communication courses in the DVC catalog in a mix of modalities - 100% in-person, hybrid, and online. In particular, candidates should be able to teach in-person classes.

Successful applicants will need to successfully complete an approved training in online teaching by either enrolling in 4CD's Becoming an Effective Online Instructor (BEOI) course in Spring or Summer of 2027 or by submitting proof of completion of an equivalent training.

Inquiries:

Professor Yasser Moten ([e-mail])

Position Status:

Temporary

EEO Job Category:

Faculty & Other Instructional Staff

Employee Group:

Part-Time Faculty

Department:

S4720-Applied Arts and Social Sciences

Duties and Responsibilities:

1. providing instruction in accordance with established curriculum, course outlines and class schedules;
2. creating and maintaining an environment which emphasizes learning, encourages free discussion of ideas and critical thinking;
3. evaluating progress of students concerning educational matters and grades student work;
4. meeting with students outside of class;
5. maintaining appropriate standards of professional conduct and ethics;
6. maintaining current knowledge in the subject matter areas;
7. fulfilling professional responsibilities of a part-time/temporary faculty member;
8. maintaining accurate academic records;
9. performing other related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualification-Education/Experience:

• 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 the equivalent

The disciplines listed in the minimum qualifications are determined by the statewide Academic Senate for California Community Colleges. A Doctoral degree (PhD) is considered to encompass a master's degree (MA or MS).

If the title(s) of your degree major(s) listed on your unofficial transcripts or other documents from the degree-granting institutions are not an EXACT MATCH to the degrees listed below, you MUST submit an equivalency form. Without it, your application will not be considered. The equivalency form can be downloaded here.

In addition to responding to the required Supplemental Questions below, please upload the following required documents:

1. Any/all undergraduate and graduate unofficial transcripts (must show degree and the date degree was conferred).
2. Résumé including information regarding preparation and experience relevant to the position and
3. Cover letter explaining your interest in the position.

Contra Costa Community College District follows all relevant local, state, federal, and CDC guidance related to COVID-19.

Desirable Qualifications:

• Ph.D. or Master's in Communication Studies.
• Ability to and interest in teaching Communication courses listed in the DVC catalog, especially Introduction to Public Speaking, but also other courses, like COMM 180 Intro to Communication Theory.
• Ability to and interest in teaching Communication courses in a mix of modalities (100% in-person, hybrid, and online). In particular, we are looking for candidates who can teach in-person classes.
• Ability to and interest in working with students of diverse backgrounds, including students from historically underserved and underrepresented backgrounds, students of color, students with recent immigrant histories, students from cycles of low income if not poverty, students from indigenous communities, students from first-generation families, and adult students returning to college.
• Ability to and interest in teaching students in DVC's dual enrollment programs with local high schools.

Job Open Date:

10/20/2026

Job Close Date:

12/31/2026

Open Until Filled:

No

Employment Begins:

Fall 2027

# of Months:

5

The Contra Costa Community College District does not discriminate against any applicant for employment on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, marital status, age, sex, or sexual orientation. This prohibition against unlawful discrimination extends to any person who is perceived to have any of the above characteristics or who is associated with someone who has, or who is perceived to have, any of those characteristics.