Instructor, Communication

Forsyth Technical Comunity Clg; Forsyth, Northern (MO, KY); Hybrid; USD 49,000 - 53,000; Full time

Job summary

Forsyth Tech is seeking an Instructor of Communication to join a team supporting student achievement from recruitment through graduation and beyond. The instructor will teach undergraduate communication courses and advance personal empowerment and workforce outcomes.

The role requires flexibility to teach face-to-face, online asynchronous, and online synchronous classes across multiple campuses as needed. A Master’s degree in Communication or related field with 18 graduate hours is required;

Qualifications

• Meet minimum SACS criteria and the minimum criteria of other accrediting agencies.
• Willingness and ability to teach face-to-face, online asynchronous, and online synchronous classes.
• Willingness and ability to travel and work at multiple campuses or offsite locations, including teaching high school students at the high schools as needed.
• Flexibility to teach morning, afternoon, evening, and weekend classes as needed.
• Understanding of assessment and continuous improvement.
• Experience with Microsoft Office and/or Google Workspace, spreadsheets, presentation and collaboration apps and software.
• Master’s Degree or higher in Communication or Master’s Degree or higher in a similar field with 18 graduate hours in Communication, from a USDE-accredited institution (SACSCOC).
• Successful teaching experience.

Responsibilities

• Teach communication classes to undergraduate students.
• Design inclusive instructional activities to maximize equitable student outcomes.
• Maintain required college records including attendance and grades.
• Utilize LMS tools for instruction.
• Update course descriptions and syllabi to align with competencies.

Education

Master’s Degree in Communication with 18 graduate hours

Experience with assessment and continuous improvement

Teaching experience

Familiarity with inclusive pedagogy

Tools

Microsoft Office

Google Workspace

Job description

Please see Special Instructions for more details.

If you need assistance, please contact Human Resources at 336-734-7302. EOE.

Position Information

Job Title

Instructor, Communication

Posting Number

Posting Number 2814

Job Schedule

Job Schedule Part Time

Job Shift

Job Shift Varied

OCR Code / Classification

OCR Code / Classification 2 - Instructor - Faculty

Min Salary 35.85

Max Salary $38.30

Work Location

Work Location Main Campus

Position Summary Information

Job Description Summary

The Instructor will be a member of a team that supports student achievement and success from recruitment through graduation and beyond, advancing personal empowerment, workforce outcomes, and transformed communities.
Communication Instructor will teach communication classes to undergraduate students.

Minimum Qualifications

You must possess the following:

• Meet minimum SACS criteria and the minimum criteria of other pertinent accrediting, licensing, and credentialing agencies in the area of teaching assignment
• Willingness and ability to teach face-to-face classes, online asynchronous, and online synchronous classes.
• Willingness and ability to travel and work at multiple campuses or offsite locations as necessary, including teaching high school students at the high schools as needed.
• Flexibility to teach morning, afternoon, evening, and weekend classes as needed.
• Understanding of assessment and continuous improvement.
• Experience with appropriate technology including Microsoft Office and/or Google Workspace, spreadsheets, presentation and collaboration apps and software
• Master’s Degree or higher in Communication or Master’s Degree or higher in a similar field with 18 graduate hours in Communication. Note: Degrees and hours must be from a college accredited by a US Dept of Education accepted accrediting agency such as SACSCOC .
• Successful teaching experience.

Preferred Qualifications

We would prefer you also possess:

• Two (2) academic years of teaching experience
• Three (3) or more academic years of teaching experience in a community college
• Experience teaching hybrid, online, and/or multimodal courses
• Experience with distance learning technologies
• Experience with multi-cultural pedagogy and demonstration of developing multi-cultural curricula

Under the leadership and approval of the Dean and Vice President the following Essential Duties and Responsibilities will be assigned (other duties may be assigned):

Teaching and Learning

• Assume responsibility for teaching assignments as recommended by the Department Chair and approved by the Dean.
• Facilitate the learning process by designing and implementing inclusive instructional activities that are appropriate and meaningful and that maximize equitable student outcomes.
• Adhere to the departmental course guidelines and ensure that content includes program, state, and SACSCOC-approved competencies.
• Assume responsibility for accurately maintaining all required college records, including attendance and grade reports.
• Compile resources of specialized materials for outside reading assignments.
• Assess student learning using appropriate modalities.
• Appropriately utilize learning management system tools as required by the college and/or department.
• Maintain, review, and update course descriptions, objectives, and syllabi for courses of instruction.
• Incorporate inclusive content and work to eliminate discriminatory and exclusionary content from curriculum.
• Intentionally design learning experiences that extend beyond facilitating classroom instruction and assist students in achieving course, program, and degree outcomes.
• Make recommendations to Department Chair for selection of supplies, equipment, equipment repairs, textbooks for courses of study, and the scheduling of classroom and laboratory facilities.
• Embrace Forsyth Tech’s mission, vision, equity statement, and core values.

Student Success

• Proactively connect with students to provide mentoring and coaching to achieve academic and career goals.
• Contribute to student success as a part of the care team for each student.
• Provide practical suggestions to students to improve academic performance.
• Encourage students to discuss and share academic problems and brainstorm solutions.
• Support students by listening to concerns, providing moral support, identifying and addressing problems, and connecting with support services.
• Learn, utilize and maintain proficiency with program requirements and tools, including the college’s student success portal, computer information system, and learning management systems among others.
• Attend training sessions, workshops, conferences and professional meetings.
• Maintain appropriate student hours in accordance with school policies.
• Participate in departmental activities related to revising and updating the program(s) and the development of new courses in the area of expertise.
• Engage in curriculum and program development that incorporates current educational theories and research.
• Enhance student academic success initiatives to improve completion, retention, and equity of success in instructional areas of the college.

Contributions to Community

• Work as part of a cohesive, innovative, and high-performing team.
• Serve on action teams, councils, and other college work groups as required.
• Make constructive contributions to the shared vision of the college by engaging in work groups and shared leadership across campus.
• Actively participate in student recruitment, engagement, retention, and completion efforts.
• Maintain contact with specialized vocations where applicable.
• Pursue public relations opportunities and use these to promote the college and the department.
• Assist in planning and conducting advisory committee and/or business leadership team meetings.
• Represent the college and program at recruiting events as needed.
• Understand the strengths and growth opportunities of the communities that the college serves.
• Responsible for working with the College’s Educational Partnerships team to recruit students into programs within their divisions.

Continuous Development

• Develop a professional development plan for approval by the supervisor and participate in those professional development activities that are approved.
• Maintain current licensure, certification, or other professional credentials required for position.
• Maintain membership and participation in professional organizations.
• Pursue continuous improvement in the areas of subject matter expertise; teaching and learning; the use of educational technology;; and other areas related to the strategic goals of the college.
• Read professional literature to remain informed of the latest research aligned with their work and connected to higher education.
• Keep abreast of current technology required by the college.

Build a Culture of Belonging

• Foster an environment that values and respects the varied perspectives, experiences, and backgrounds of students, staff, and faculty.
• Commit to creating learning experiences and opportunities that are accessible and welcoming to all individuals.
• Promote a culture of collaboration and mutual respect, encouraging contributions from individuals of all walks of life.
• Ensure that curriculum and teaching practices reflect a broad range of voices, histories, and ideas, enriching the educational experience for all.

All roles include additional duties not captured in the job description, and responsibilities may evolve in response to future innovations, including emerging technologies, artificial intelligence, and new models of work.
At Forsyth Tech we cultivate a culture of belonging where every member – students, staff, and faculty – are valued, respected, accepted and encouraged to be our true and authentic self and the voice of our unique characteristics and experiences.

Physical Demands

PHYSICAL DEMANDS : The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• The employee will need to regularly operate and use computers, phones and other electronic equipment.
• The employee will frequently communicate and must be able to exchange accurate information with others.
• The employee may need to move around their office and/or campus to attend meetings/ classes and to access files, machinery or other job-related tools.
• The employee may need to lift and/or move equipment, tools or paperwork up to 25 pounds.
• The employee may need to position themselves by reaching, stooping, kneeling or crouching in order to adjust or collect equipment and/or supplies.
• Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust focus.
• Encounters low to moderate noise levels in the work environment.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Open Date

Open Date 06/01/2026

Close Date

Close Date 10/12/2026

Open Until Filled

No

Special Instructions to Applicants

If you need assistance, please contact Human Resources at 336-734-7302. EOE .

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

• * Do you have a Master’s degree in Communication or a related field with 18+ graduate-level credit hours in communication?
  • Yes
  • No
• * Do you have successful teaching experience?
  • Yes
  • No
• * Do you have the following: consistent weekday daytime availability and be able to travel to assigned high school campuses to deliver face-to-face instruction; flexibility to teach at multiple locations based on program needs.
  • Yes
  • No