Communications Instructor

Kansas City Kansas Community College; Kansas City (KS); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Kansas City Kansas Community College is seeking a full-time faculty member to provide high-quality, learner-centered instruction in communications at various KCKCC locations, including main, downtown, Pioneer Career Center, and partner high schools.

The role emphasizes online, blended, and high-flex teaching modalities, with responsibility for course design, assessment, and student progress reporting in a dynamic, collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in communications or related with 18 graduate hours in communications.
• Minimum one year of teaching experience at the community college level.

Responsibilities

• Organize and teach Communication classes at multiple campus locations.
• Deliver online, blended, and high-flex modalities.
• Provide instruction, assignments, and assessments aligned to learning outcomes.
• Engage students with applied, collaborative learning and higher-order thinking.

Skills

Learning management system (LMS)

Microsoft Office

Interpersonal skills

Cultural competency

Independent work

Professional integrity

Education

Master's Degree in Communications

Master’s degree in another area with 18 credit hours in graduate Communications

Tools

Blackboard

Job description

JOB CLASSIFICATION

Pay grade level: N/A

Compensation:Commensurate with education outlined in the current collective bargaining contract salary schedule.

Employee category: Faculty - 182 days

Department: Communications

Reports to: Dean of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences

FLSA status: Exempt

Job Code: AA002Adjunct

Location: Primarily main and downtown campuses, but any other college location as assigned by the appropriate administrator, including local high schools.

Summary

Kansas City Kansas Community College (KCKCC) is currently searching a full-time faculty member to provide high quality, learner-centered instruction for students enrolled in communications-related coursework at any KCKCC location while supporting the institution’s mission, vision, and strategic plan.

Position Description

• Organize and teach Communication classes as assigned by the division dean at the downtown campus, main campus, Pioneer Career Center, and high school locations, delivering quality education and training.
• Teach classes in various modalities including online, blended, and virtual, particularly in high-flex format.
• Provide instruction, activities, assignments, and assessments to adequately cover all student learning outcomes for the specific course(s) taught.
• Use teaching methods that emphasize application, cooperation, and collaboration and engage students actively in their studies, encouraging them to become independent learners with higher order thinking skills.
• Organize and explain content using methods which are appropriate to students with differing abilities, levels of preparation, and cultural experience.
• Assign and provide feedback for in- and out-of-class work and consistently monitor student progress.
• Perform adequate assessment and analysis of assessment according to college requirements.
• Teach a variety of Communication classes, and if appropriate, create new courses reflecting changing pedagogy and student demand.
• Work collegially by serving on college committees and participating in college initiatives.
• Teaching college-level dual credit courses with high school partners.
• Reflect on and evaluate the effectiveness of one's pedagogy. Prepare course syllabi addressing targeted student abilities, specific competencies, textbook requirements, grading/assessment methodology, course scheduling, and/or other items as required
• Provide regular, timely reports to students of academic performance including current grades in course(s) taught
• Successfully complete important assessment work
• Utilize student-centered teaching strategies
• Demonstrate commitment to the program, division, and total institution by timely attendance and submission of required grade, attendance, or other miscellaneous reports to the administration
• Attend all KCKCC required training and meetings.
• Other related duties as assigned by appropriate administrator

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• Knowledge of a learning management system such as Blackboard.
• Knowledge of common software applications such as Microsoft Office.
• Strong interpersonal skills and professional demeanor.
• Cultural competency and the ability to communicate effectively in a culturally sensitive manner with both individuals and groups.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with coworkers and others.
• Ability to work independently with minimum supervision.
• Ability to demonstrate commitment to affirmative action, and a high level of professional credibility and personal integrity.

Minimum Qualifications

• Master's Degree in communications or master’s degree in another area with 18 credit hours of graduate Communications coursework.
• One (1) year of teaching experience in Communications or related field at the community college level.

Preferred Qualifications

• Teaching experience in an open enrollment, urban community college
• Experience with a Learning Management System such as Blackboard
• Experience in learner-centered pedagogy

WORKING CONDITIONS

In performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, talk, hear, walk, and sit. Occasionally, the employee may need to push or lift items. Reasonable accommodation can be provided to assist individuals with disabilities in performing the essential functions of the role.

WORK SCHEDULE

Must be able to work a variable schedule/hour to meet operational needs. May require evening and weekend hours.

KCKCC is an Equal Opportunity Employer