Adjunct - Instructor of Communications/Speech

University of California; Dowagiac (MI); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Part time

Job summary

University of California in Dowagiac is seeking an Adjunct – Instructor of Communications/Speech to deliver public speaking courses on the Dowagiac Campus. Classes meet 2:20 PM – 3:50 PM Tuesdays and Thursdays, in person, with a 3-hour weekly load per course.

The candidate will use a master syllabus and standardized curriculum, promote active learning, and engage a diverse student population while maintaining timely feedback and strong instructional technology skills.

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.

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, traditional college students, and nontraditional learners.
• Grade assignments and provide timely feedback to students.

Skills

Excellent organization and

communication skills

Instructional technology

Education

Master’s degree in Communications or English or Master’s Degree with 18 credit hours in content area

Tools

Moodle

Job description

Adjunct – Instructor of Communications/Speech

Job Title Adjunct – Instructor of Communications/Speech

Pay Rate

Job Category

Job Category Adjunct

Department

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

Other Information

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

• 1. The physical activity of this position.
  • A. Reaching. Extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction.
  • B. Fingering. Picking, pinching, typing or otherwise working, primarily with fingers rather than with the whole hand as in handling.
  • C. Grasping. Applying pressure to an object with the fingers and palm.
  • D. Talking. Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word.
  • E. 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.
• 2. 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.
• 3. 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.
• 4. The conditions the employee will be subject to in this position.
  • The employee is not substantially exposed to adverse environmental conditions.

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

Required Documents

• Resume
• Cover Letter
• Academic Transcripts

Optional Documents

• Portfolio
• Optional Documents