Communications Adjunct — Teach & Impact Across Campuses

Sandhills Community College; Pinehurst (NC); On-site; USD 25,000 - 45,000; Part time

Job summary

Sandhills Community College seeks an adjunct curriculum faculty member to guide and direct student learning with relevant knowledge and motivation. Faculty must be accessible to students and colleagues and respond to inquiries promptly.

The role involves teaching assigned courses, updating outlines, maintaining records, and collaborating with staff across campus to support equity, access, and opportunity for all. Regular office hours and participation in college activities are expected.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in the discipline or a Master's degree with 18 credit hours in the discipline from an accredited institution.
• Commitment to the mission of community colleges.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Appreciation of the value of collegiality.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and teach assigned courses.
• Prepare, review, and update course outlines on an annual basis, ensuring that course content is up-to-date, relevant, accurate, and consistent with state and national accreditation standards.
• Maintain records for each course taught.
• Teach courses in assigned method(s).
• Keep up to date on discipline specific technology and instructional technologies.
• Teach courses at assigned times which may include day, evening, or weekends classes and at assigned locations including Hoke County High School, North Moore High School and the Hoke Center of Sandhills CC.
• Submit all college reports in a timely fashion.
• Assist in student retention.
• Establish and maintain a positive working relationship with students, faculty, and staff.
• Assist in the selection and ordering of supplies, equipment, textbooks, and visual aids as appropriate.
• Keep regular posted office hours as approved by the department chair.
• Attend departmental and college meetings as scheduled.
• Develop professional relationships and show courtesy and respect while working with students; this includes respecting the confidentiality of information shared while interacting.
• Respond to emails from students, colleagues, Department Chairs, Deans, VPs, and President in a timely and professional fashion.
• Discourage any form of harassment, bullying, and/or abrasive behavior directed at colleagues, students, and campus visitors.
• Work in partnership with colleagues and students across campus to identify and address needs/resources that will ensure equity, access, and opportunity for all.
• Attend educational offerings that enhance knowledge of diversity and cultural competency.
• Participate in college events and activities.
• Advance the college’s mission and Core Values of respect, opportunity, helpfulness, integrity, and excellence.
• Other duties may be assigned as deemed appropriate and/or necessary by the Dean or Department Chair.

Skills

Strong written and oral communication

Appreciation of collegiality

Education

Master's degree in discipline

Master's degree with 18 credits in discipline

Job description

Sandhills Community College seeks an adjunct curriculum faculty member to guide and direct student learning with relevant knowledge and motivation. Faculty must be accessible to students and colleagues and respond to inquiries promptly.

The role involves teaching assigned courses, updating outlines, maintaining records, and collaborating with staff across campus to support equity, access, and opportunity for all. Regular office hours and participation in college activities are expected.