Communications Adjunct

South Piedmont Community College; North Carolina; Hybrid; USD 34,440 - 55,104; Part time

Job summary

South Piedmont Community College invites applications for a Communications Adjunct Instructor. The role supports learning in Public Speaking, Introduction to Communication, Introduction to Interpersonal Communication, and Introduction to Intercultural Communication with online, hybrid, and on-campus delivery.

Assignments may be scheduled at the Monroe campus, Polkton campus, or online, with daytime, evening, and weekend options.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in the teaching area or a completed Master’s with a minimum of 18 graduate hours in the teaching discipline.

Responsibilities

• Exhibit commitment to the college mission, vision, values and learning outcomes.
• Facilitate and deliver curriculum using effective learning strategies.
• Support online, hybrid, and classroom activities to promote student success.
• Participate in assessment of learning outcomes at the course level.
• Select and use appropriate learning materials and resources to enhance learning.
• Maintain current licensure, certification, or other professional credentials required for the position.
• Provide accessibility to students and colleagues as expected in a learning-centered college.
• Accept teaching assignments at Monroe campus, Polkton campus, or online.

Skills

Master's degree

18 graduate hours

Canvas experience

Education

Master's degree in teaching area

Tools

Canvas

Job description

The Communications Adjunct Instructor at South Piedmont Community College provides quality learning opportunities that assist students in meeting their educational goals and career aspirations in the School of Arts and Sciences. Class offerings may include Public Speaking, Introduction to Communication, Introduction to Interpersonal Communication, and Introduction to Intercultural Communication, depending on instructor credentials and departmental need.

Synchronous teaching assignments may be scheduled at the Monroe campus, Polkton campus, or online, with flexible scheduling options across daytime, evening, and weekend based on departmental needs and instructor availability.

Responsibilities

• Exhibit an uncompromising commitment to South Piedmont Community College as a learning-centered college through the College’s mission, vision, values, core skills and learning outcomes, and delivery of instruction and services
• Facilitate and deliver curriculum using effective learning strategies that promote student success in a learning-centered environment
• Facilitate learning through online, hybrid, and classroom activities designed to support student success
• Actively participate in continuous improvement planning through the assessment of learning outcomes at the course level
• Select and use appropriate learning materials and resources, including library resources, equipment, and supplies to enhance learning and to maintain program currency
• Stay current with developments in the field of technology and learning theory
• Demonstrate high-level professionalism in developing and/or implementing long- and short-range plans in accordance with the philosophy of a learning-centered college
• Continue professional development for the improvement of self and the program to meet the needs of a learning-centered college
• Maintain current licensure, certification, or other professional credentials required for the position
• Provide accessibility to students and colleagues as expected in a learning-centered college
• Maintain and submit all required class records and/or reports on time
• Ensure courses and syllabi are set up by applicable deadlines as established by your supervisor
• Accept teaching assignments scheduled at the Monroe campus, Polkton campus, or online, with flexible scheduling options across daytime, evening, and weekend based on departmental needs and instructor availability
• Perform other duties as assigned by the immediate supervisor, the dean, or the Vice President of Academic Affairs

Required Qualifications

• Master’s degree in the teaching area OR a completed Master’s degree with a minimum of 18 graduate hours in the teaching discipline

Preferred Qualifications

• Community college teaching experience
• Online teaching experience
• All SPCC courses use Canvas as a course delivery system. Upon hiring, adjuncts must successfully complete Canvas training experience or provide documented proof of Canvas experience.

South Piedmont Community College provides equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees based on job-related criteria without reference to race, color, national origin, religion, gender, age, disability, genetic information, or any other legally protected classification. Applicants are requested to complete questions at the end of the online application process that are strictly voluntary. Answers to these questions will not be provided to the hiring manager, selection committee, or any other employees of South Piedmont other than the Human Resources Office. The Human Resources Office uses this information to maintain accurate confidential records on the composition of each applicant pool. If you require accommodation due to a disability in order to complete the application process, please make your request to the Human Resources Office.