Adjunct – Instructor of Communications/Speech

Southwestern Michigan College; Dowagiac (MI); On-site; USD 11,000 - 33,000; Part time

Job summary

Southwestern Michigan College in Dowagiac, MI invites applications for an Adjunct – Instructor of Communications/Speech. The position involves delivering quality instruction for public speaking courses, with classes meeting in person on the Dowagiac Campus Tuesdays and Thursdays from 2:20 PM to 3:50 PM.

Qualifications include a Master's degree in Communications or English (or equivalent with 18 credit hours in the content area), strong organizational and communication skills, and demonstrated

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Communications or English, or Master’s with 18 credit hours in the content area.
• Excellent organization and communication skills.
• Demonstrated use of instructional technology.

Responsibilities

• Promote active and collaborative learning through a variety of teaching methods, and relate to students.
• Prepare and deliver lessons using a master syllabus and standardized curriculum.
• Work with a diverse student population including dual-enrolled high school students and traditional college students.
• Grade assignments and provide timely feedback to students.
• Utilize Moodle regularly for posting assignments, attendance, and grades.
• Be accessible to students and respond to inquiries in person and electronically.

Skills

Excellent organization

Effective communication

Instructional technology use

Education

Master's degree in Communications or English

18 credit hours in content area

Tools

Moodle

Microsoft Office

Email

Job description

Posting Details

Position Information

Posting Number 20110581-1 Job Title Adjunct – Instructor of Communications/Speech Pay Rate Job Category Adjunct Department COMMUNICATIONS

Position Summary Information

Job Description Summary

Provide quality instruction for public speaking courses. Each course consists of 3 lecture hours per week. Course time: 2:20 PM – 3:50 PM In person on the Dowagiac Campus Tuesdays and Thursdays.

Required Qualifications

• Master's degree in Communications or English, or Master's Degree with 18 credit hours of coursework in the content area.
• Excellent organization and communication skills
• Demonstrated use of instructional technology

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous teaching experience

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Promote active and collaborative learning through a variety of teaching methods, as well as relate to students.
• Preparing and delivering lessons using a master syllabus and standardized curriculum.
• Working comfortably with a diverse student population that includes dual-enrolled high school students, traditional college students, and nontraditional college students.
• Grading assignments and providing feedback to students in a timely manner.
• Utilizing a variety of student engagement strategies in the classroom to ensure active student participation.
• Using Moodle regularly for posting assignments, attendance, and grades.
• Being proficient with computer technologies, including Microsoft Office and email.
• Bringing a positive, energetic, and professional attitude into the classroom.
• Being accessible to students and responding to all in-person and electronic student inquiries.
• Provide the department with student performance data that is required for regular outcomes assessment.
• Becoming familiar with rules, regulations, administrative practices, guidelines, and policies of the College.
• The duties listed in this job description are not all-inclusive, but a list of the major responsibilities. Additional duties not noted in the job description may be assigned by a supervisor.

All applicants must demonstrate the ability to promote active and collaborative learning through a variety of teaching methods, as well as relate to students. Excellent organization and communication skills as well as the demonstrated use of instructional technology are required.

Special Instructions to Applicants Physical Requirements

Must be able to complete the following with or without a reasonable accommodation:

• The physical activity of this position.
• Reaching. Extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction.
• Fingering. Picking, pinching, typing or otherwise working, primarily with fingers rather than with the whole hand as in handling.
• Grasping. Applying pressure to an object with the fingers and palm.
• Talking. Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word.
• Hearing. Perceiving the nature of sounds at normal speaking levels with or without correction. Ability to receive detailed information through oral communication, and to make the discriminations in sound.
• The physical requirements of this position.

Sedentary work. Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time.

• The visual acuity requirements including color, depth perception, and field vision.

The employee is required to have close visual acuity to perform an activity such as: preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; viewing a computer terminal; extensive reading.

• The conditions the employee will be subject to in this position.

The employee is not substantially exposed to adverse environmental conditions.

Close Date 08/30/2026

Reference Requests

Reference Request Details: Accept References Yes Minimum Requests 3 Maximum Requests 3

Applicant Documents

Required Documents

• Resume
• Cover Letter
• Academic Transcripts

Optional Documents

• Portfolio
• Optional Documents