Part-Time Communications Instructor

NC Community Colleges; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Haywood Community College in North Carolina seeks an in-person instructor for COM 231 and COM 120 for Spring 2027. Master’s degree with 18 graduate hours in communication or related subject area required; availability for Mon/Wed mornings and/or Tue/Thu afternoons.

Preference for prior college teaching and Moodle familiarity; multiple sections and syllabus development anticipated. The instructor will deliver lectures, lead discussions, assess student performance, and maintain records in

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in communication or related subject area.
• Prior teaching experience at the post-secondary level.
• Experience teaching to dual enrollment or early college students.

Responsibilities

• Generates updated course syllabi at the beginning of the semester that provide students with a list of course requirements, necessary texts/supplies, a summary of course content and subject competencies to be covered, and evaluation methods to be utilized.
• Prepares course materials.
• Use appropriate teaching techniques including delivering lectures, leading discussions and conducting demonstrations; and perform other activities, which are related to and meet the requirements of the courses.
• Conducts evaluations of student performance and assign grades on the basis of such evaluations.
• Maintains records of student attendance and grades according to college and state policy and procedure.
• Responsible for the development and revision of course content, textbook/equipment selection, and other instructional materials.
• Responsible for administering student surveys in class as prescribed by the College procedure and discussing results of survey with his/her supervisor.
• Maintains professional skills and subject expertise through continual study and researching discipline and through involvement in professional organizations.
• Supports and encourages college sponsored activities.
• Performs other duties and responsibilities as required.
• Other duties and responsibilities as assigned or required.

Education

Master’s degree in communication or related subject area

18 graduate hours in communication or related subject area

Tools

Moodle

Job description

Master’s degree with 18 graduate hours in communication or related subject area. Eligible candidates for the in-person position must be available to teach on Monday and Wednesday mornings and/or Tuesday and Thursday afternoons.

Preferred Qualifications

Master’s degree in communication or related subject area. Prior teaching experience at the post-secondary level. Experience teaching to dual enrollment or early college students. Familiarity with Moodle or other learning management systems.

Position Description

Teach in-person sections of COM 231 – Public Speaking and COM 120 – Interpersonal courses during the Spring 2027 semester.

Eligible candidates for the in-person position must be available to teach during the following times:

COM 120 – Interpersonal Communication (1 section) Tues/Thurs 10-11:15 am

COM 231 – Public Speaking (3 sections) Tues/Thurs 1-2:15 pm, Mon/Wed 8:30-9:45 am, Mon/Wed 10-11:15 am

• Generates updated course syllabi at the beginning of the semester that provide students with a list of course requirements, necessary texts/supplies, a summary of course content and subject competencies to be covered, and evaluation methods to be utilized.
• Prepares course materials.
• Use appropriate teaching techniques including delivering lectures, leading discussions and conducting demonstrations; and perform other activities, which are related to and meet the requirements of the courses.
• Conducts evaluations of student performance and assign grades on the basis of such evaluations.
• Maintains records of student attendance and grades according to college and state policy and procedure.
• Responsible for the development and revision of course content, textbook/equipment selection, and other instructional materials.
• Responsible for administering student surveys in class as prescribed by the College procedure and discussing results of survey with his/her supervisor.
• Maintains professional skills and subject expertise through continual study and researching discipline and through involvement in professional organizations.
• Supports and encourages college sponsored activities.
• Performs other duties and responsibilities as required.
• Other duties and responsibilities as assigned or required.

Haywood Community College provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability, genetic information, political affiliation or status as a covered veteran in accordance with all applicable federal, state and local laws. Upon request, the College will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities so that they may be able to perform the essential functions of their job unless doing so would result in an undue burden for the College.

Haywood Community College (HCC) is part of the North Carolina Community College System and is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges & Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC). Founded in 1965, it is an open-door institution with the mission to foster an environment that meets the educational needs of the communities it serves, promotes student success in higher education and in the workplace, and facilitates economic development. This includes programs for Haywood County high school students through Career and College Promise and Haywood Early College. The college campus, a designated arboretum, boasts one of the most beautiful college campuses in the state with an iconic mill pond, a productive greenhouse, dahlia gardens, an orchard garden and a rhododendron garden.