Tenure Track Faculty, Communications Studies

Cuyahoga Community College; Highland Hills (OH); On-site; USD 52,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Cuyahoga Community College invites applications for a full-time tenure-track position in Communications Studies. The role may involve teaching at the Eastern Campus or partner sites, with on-campus, off-site, hybrid, and distance-learning modalities.

Responsibilities include delivering lectures, developing syllabi, assessing student learning, advising students, and serving on committees. Review begins Oct 26, 2026.

Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in Communication Studies or Speech Communication
• Teaching experience
• Demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft Suite (or equivalent)
• Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for students
• Advanced communication (verbal, written and interpersonal) and organizational skills
• Logic and reasoning skills to identify solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems
• Sensitivity to respond appropriately to the needs of a diverse population

Responsibilities

• Teaches a full load of communication classes during the fall and spring semesters that may include on-campus and off-site locations in traditional, hybrid, and/or distance learning modalities.
• Prepares and delivers lectures to students on various topics in relation to a specific discipline
• Evaluates and grades students’ class work, laboratory work, assignments and papers
• Prepares course materials such as syllabi, homework assignments and handouts
• Keeps abreast of developments in the field by reading current literature, speaking with colleagues and participating in professional conferences
• Maintains student attendance records, grades and other required records
• Initiates, facilitates and moderates classroom discussions
• As needed, advises students on academic and vocational curricula and on career issues
• Plans, evaluates and revises curricula, course content and course materials and methods of instruction
• Compiles, administers and grades examinations
• Participates in assessment of student learning outcomes
• Collaborates with colleagues to address teaching and research issues
• Maintains regularly scheduled office hours to advise and assist students
• Selects and obtains materials and supplies such as textbooks and laboratory equipment
• Serves on academic or administrative committees that deal with institutional polices, department matters and academic issues
• Participates in campus and community events
• May be assigned to teach courses on campus or at partner high schools, conduct adjunct instructor observations, and contribute to program development

Skills

Teaching experience

Microsoft Suite proficiency

Curriculum design and instructional

Advanced communication and org skills

Logic and reasoning

Diversity sensitivity

Education

Master’s Degree in Communication Studies or Speech Communication

Ph.D. in Communication Studies or Speech Communication

Tools

Learning management systems

Job description

Tenure Track Faculty, Communications Studies

Tenure Track Faculty, Communications Studies

Location: College-Wide (based at Eastern Campus)

Reports To: Assoc Dean, Lib Art&Soc Sci-E

Recruitment Type: External/Internal

Requisition ID:req7426

Employment Type: Full-Time Faculty

Union Position: Union

Work Schedule: Standard College Hours: M-F, 8:30am-5pm; Classes as Scheduled with Required Office Hours

Number of Openings: 1

Job Description:

Teaches a full load of communication classes during the fall and spring semesters that may include on-campus and off-site locations in traditional, hybrid, and/or distance learning modalities.

• Prepares and delivers lectures to students on various topics in relation to a specific discipline
• Evaluates and grades students’ class work, laboratory work, assignments and papers
• Prepares course materials such as syllabi, homework assignments and handouts
• Keeps abreast of developments in the field by reading current literature, speaking with colleagues and participating in professional conferences
• Maintains student attendance records, grades and other required records
• Initiates, facilitates and moderates classroom discussions
• As needed, advises students on academic and vocational curricula and on career issues
• Plans, evaluates and revises curricula, course content and course materials and methods of instruction
• Compiles, administers and grades examinations
• Participates in assessment of student learning outcomes
• Collaborates with colleagues to address teaching and research issues
• Maintains regularly scheduled office hours to advise and assist students
• Selects and obtains materials and supplies such as textbooks and laboratory equipment
• Serves on academic or administrative committees that deal with institutional polices, department matters and academic issues
• Participates in campus and community events
• May be assigned to teach courses on campus or at partner high schools, conduct adjunct instructor observations, and contribute to program development

Required

• Master’s Degree in Communication Studies or Speech Communication
• Teaching experience
• Demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft Suite (or equivalent)
• Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for students
• Advanced communication (verbal, written and interpersonal) and organizational skills
• Logic and reasoning skills to identify solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems
• Sensitivity to respond appropriately to the needs of a diverse population

Preferred

• Ph.D. in Communication Studies or Speech Communication
• Community college teaching experience
• Online teaching experience
• Familiarity with learning management systems and other instructional technology

This is a full-time tenure track faculty opportunity.The selected faculty member hired for this position could teach at any one ofthe College's campuses or sites.

Review of applications will begin on October 26, 2026.

Total Compensation & Benefits: Target Hiring Rate/Salary:$58,165 with B.A. plus 30 semester hours (45quarter credits) or M.A. degree; Education less than or more than stated willaffect minimum salary. This salary reflects a nine (9) month contract period.Faculty can work during summer sessions to earn additional wages.
This offer includes a comprehensive and flexible benefitspackagecomprised of paid time off, affordable medical/dental/vision plancoverage, disability benefits, life/accidental/critical illness insurance,State Teachers Retirement System and other retirement plan options. Coveragefor dependents, spouses and domestic partners is also available.

Special Note:If hired, you must reside in the state of Ohio and be within commuting distance of this work location/campus to respond to onsite work demands upon the employment start date and throughout the duration of your employment with the College, as outlined in 3354:1-40-01.1 Recruitment and Selection Procedure .

Equal Opportunity Statement: Cuyahoga Community College is committed to attaining excellence through the recruitment and retention of a qualified workforce. Cuyahoga Community College is an equal employment/educational opportunity institution.