Communication Adjunct Faculty

Parkland College; Champaign (IL); On-site; USD 1,937,000 - 2,185,000; Part time

Job summary

Parkland College in Champaign, Illinois offers an on-campus, part-time Communication Adjunct Faculty position teaching COM 103. Appointments are contingent on student enrollment and course schedules, with a salary range per Equated Contact Hour (ECH) commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Adjunct Faculty mentor students, maintain office hours for consultation, and deliver instruction aligned with course outlines.

Qualifications

• Experience teaching public speaking in a higher education setting.
• Ability to learn the Parkland information system and adapt to changing technology.
• Maintains professional credentials required to teach in the discipline.

Responsibilities

• Performs professional duties in line with college policies.
• Provide classroom instruction per course outlines and learn syllabus distribution.
• Advise and mentor students with regular office hours for consultation.
• Maintain accurate scholastic records and submit progress reports on deadlines.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the department chair.

Education

Master's Degree in Communication

18 graduate credit hours in communication

Job description

Communication Adjunct Faculty

Adjunct Faculty appointments are located on Parkland College's Campus in Champaign, Illinois and have a salary range of $1,406.00 - 1,586.00 per Equated Contact Hour (ECH) commensurate with qualifications and experience.

APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED UNTIL POSITION(S) IS FILLED. Currently seeking instructors for Spring 2027 semester to teach COM 103.

Adjunct Faculty teach part-time, advise and mentor students. Hiring needs are dependent on student enrollment and course schedules. Courses available may be during days, evenings, weekends or online. This position is an on-campus, part-time appointment covered by the Parkland College Part-Time Faculty collective bargaining unit.

Information regarding department programs & majors: Communication Program website. (opens in new window)

Applicants must submit:

• An online employment application
• Cover letter
• Resume or CV
• Copy of official transcripts from the institution where you received your highest degree. If hired, certified official transcript is required.

Essential Job Functions:

• Performs professional duties in accordance with the established policies and procedures of the college.
• Provides classroom instruction in accordance with the stated philosophy, objectives, and established course outlines of the college.
• Informs students of course regulations, evaluation procedures, and other information pertinent to the course; prepares a course syllabus for each course and distributes it early in each term.
• Is available for student advising/mentoring.
• Maintains regular office hours to ensure availability for student consultation; provides assistance to students in a timely manner.
• Maintains accurate scholastic records of students; submits required reports on student progress according to published deadlines.
• Performs other duties as assigned by the department chair.

Minimum Requirements:

• Master's Degree in Communication OR masters in a related field and 18 graduate credit hours in communication.
• Experience teaching public speaking in a higher education setting.
• Ability to learn the Parkland information system and new programs as technology changes.
• Maintains all professional credentials required to teach in area of discipline.
• Prospective new hires will successfully complete a post offer, pre-employment criminal background check with fingerprinting. The background check review includes, but is not limited to, exclusionary offenses per the Illinois School Code and Title IV of the Higher Education Act.
• In an effort to comply with SURS return-to-work restrictions for employers (40 ILCS 5/15-139.5), candidates for employment at Parkland College must either not be a SURS annuitant or must be willing to suspend his/her SURS annuity upon employment. This applies to all SURS annuitants except those receiving their annuity under either the Self-Managed Plan (SMP) or by lump sum payment.

Please monitor your email, including spam or junk mail folders, for future correspondence from Parkland College Human Resources. For further information on the application process, please contact Parkland College Human Resources at 217-351-2220.

Applicants with disabilities may request a reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (2008) to complete the application and/or interview process.

Requests may be submitted by contacting Human Resources at 217-351-2220 or by emailing [e-mail].

Sponsorship for work authorization is not available for this position. Parkland College is not an E-Verify employer.

Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools may be used in some portions of the candidate review process for this position; however, all employment decisions will be made by a person.

Equal Opportunity Employer