Communication Studies Adjunct Professor - Part-time
h2About the Department/h2pbrdiv style="text-align: center;"span contenteditable="false" draggable="true" class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvi fr-draggable"iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/eDl7a0c-yn4?wmode=opaquerel=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="" style="width: 1066.42px;" class="fr-draggable"/iframe/spanbr/divdiv style="text-align: center;"br/divdiv style="text-align: center;"strong style=" font-weight: 700; color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-align: center; text-indent: 0px;" id="isPasted"Adjunct faculty salary for the 2024-2025 fiscal year is $1,131.00- $1,154.00 per credit hour, as listed/strongstrong style="color: inherit;font-style: normal;text-align: center;text-indent: 0.0px;"nbsp;as listed in thenbsp;/stronga href="https://spscc.edu/sites/default/files/imce/faculty-staff/hr/forms/AFT%20Faculty%20Agreement%202021-2024-FINAL.pdf" style="color: inherit;text-decoration: underline;font-style: normal;text-align: center;text-indent: 0.0px;"strongCBA/strong/aspan style="color: inherit;font-style: normal;text-align: center;text-indent: 0.0px;"nbsp;/spana href="https://get.adobe.com/reader/" style="color: inherit;text-decoration: underline;font-style: normal;text-align: center;text-indent: 0.0px;" target="_blank"(Download PDF reader)/astrong style="color: inherit;font-style: normal;text-align: center;text-indent: 0.0px;"./strongnbsp;/divbrSouth Puget Sound Community College (SPSCC) seeks adjunct or part-time faculty members in strongCommunication Studies/strong who will:ul style="margin-bottom: 3pt;"liPlace student success at the center of all decision-making,/liliEngage with students, faculty, staff and administrators to create a community of learners,/liliSeek opportunities for teaching and learning excellence,/liliEmbrace change, risk-taking and innovation,/liliRespect the richness of diverse cultural values, beliefs and practices of others, and/liliContribute to the technical and general education of students who will apply learning to the world of work and transfer their education to a university./li/ulSouth Puget Sound Community College is committed to increasing its cultural diversity with an emphasis on equity and inclusion among its professional staff. The students that we serve come from a variety of backgrounds. On average, 43% of SPSCC students are people of color. We strongly encourage members of the underrepresented groups, veterans, and bi- or multi-lingual individuals to apply for this position to help meet the needs of our diverse students and service district.brnbsp;brWe also offer:brul style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 3pt; list-style-type: disc; color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0px;"li style="list-style-type: inherit;padding: 0.0px;margin: 0.0px;"A healthy work/life balance for our employees with the opportunity for flexible work schedules and remote work depending on position and college needs/lili style="list-style-type: inherit;padding: 0.0px;margin: 0.0px;"Fine dining in the a href="https://spscc.edu/campus-life/food-drink" style="color: inherit;text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank"Percival Room/a, offering vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free choices as part of our Culinary Arts and Baking amp; Pastry Arts programs/lili style="list-style-type: inherit;padding: 0.0px;margin: 0.0px;"The a href="https://spscc.edu/campus-life/food-drink" style="color: inherit;text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank"Clipper Coffee Corner/a serving Batdorf amp; Bronson coffee and a selection of delicious food items from our baking/culinary students/lili style="list-style-type: inherit;padding: 0.0px;margin: 0.0px;"A brand new a href="https://spscc.edu/campus-life/gym" style="color: inherit;text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank"Health amp; Wellness Center/a/lili style="list-style-type: inherit;padding: 0.0px;margin: 0.0px;"FREE a href="https://www.intercitytransit.com/" style="color: inherit;text-decoration: underline;"/aBus service every 15 minutes to downtown Olympia and beyond/lili style="list-style-type: inherit;padding: 0.0px;margin: 0.0px;"FREE a href="https://spscc.edu/maps-locations" style="color: inherit;text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank"parking/a on our campuses – permits are not required/lili style="list-style-type: inherit;padding: 0.0px;margin: 0.0px;"On-campus a href="https://www.serendipitychildrenscenter.com/spscc-location.html" style="color: inherit;text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank"child care/a/lili style="list-style-type: inherit;padding: 0.0px;margin: 0.0px;"Percival Creek which runs beneath our campus footbridge, provides year-round beauty and views of Chinook, Coho, and chum salmon pass through each fall/lili style="list-style-type: inherit;padding: 0.0px;margin: 0.0px;"Many walking paths that are marked and on nicely paved sidewalks/lili style="list-style-type: inherit;padding: 0.0px;margin: 0.0px;"SPSCC promotes wellness with a variety of different a href="https://spscc.edu/staff/hr/health" style="color: inherit;text-decoration: underline;"workshops and events/a on campus/lili style="list-style-type: inherit;padding: 0.0px;margin: 0.0px;"Lots of activities with our a href="https://spscc.edu/entertainment" style="color: inherit;text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank"Artist amp; Lecture series/a, which are FREE for staff and faculty/lili style="list-style-type: inherit;padding: 0.0px;margin: 0.0px;"Many community events in the a href="https://spscc.edu/entertainment" style="color: inherit;text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank"Kenneth J. Minnaert Center for the Arts/a/lili style="list-style-type: inherit;padding: 0.0px;margin: 0.0px;"a href="https://spscc.edu/staff/ergs" style="color: inherit;text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank"Employee Resource Groups (ERGs)/athat offer an opportunity for SPSCC employees to gather and connect around issues that define them personally, and which affect their work at the College and their professional development. Current Employee Resource Groups include:ul style="margin: 0px 0px 3pt; list-style-type: circle; padding: 0px 0px 0px 40px;" type="circle"li style="list-style-type: inherit;padding: 0.0px;margin: 0.0px;"Staff and Faculty of Color (SFOC) ERG - an employee network which strives to create an intentional and relational foundation for community and trust building across different groups through shared values./lili style="list-style-type: inherit;padding: 0.0px;margin: 0.0px;"span style="color: rgb(0,0,0);font-style: normal;text-indent: 0.0px;"The LGBTQIA+ ERG creates a space for LGBTQIA+ staff and faculty at the college to share resources, build support and community, and work towards greater equity and accessibility./span/li/ul/li/ulbremSPSCC accepts applications for adjunct faculty (part-time) positions on an ongoing basis to establish a qualified pool of applicants. This pool is created for future part-time professor appointments to the individual program or course indicated. This announcementnbsp;will serve as an open and continuous applicant pool. Appointment availability varies from quarter to quarter./embrbremCandidates selected from the pool will be contacted by the division should a vacancy arise.nbsp;/em/ph2Position Duties/h2pFaculty members will work with other faculty, staff, and administrators to:ulliCreate and facilitate contextualized and integrated learning experiences in Communication Studies in relation to identified college pathways that are linked to career goalsliCreate authentic assessments of students' knowledge, skills, and abilities in Communication Studies that measure course, program, and college wide outcomesliApply multiple teaching and learning strategies that promote the affective, cognitive and kinesthetic domains of learningliSupport students in and out of the classroom, which includes directing them to campus services and resourcesliBe available to teach classes on a variety of days and times/ulbrustrongCourse Description/Schedule/strong/uulliemuCMST amp; Intro to Communication Studies, Small Group Communication, and/or Interpersonal Communication/u/em/uldiv style="margin-left: 40.0px;"Course Description: Investigates how social media, platforms, and applications shape human behavior and communications. Students will develop skills analyzing and using social media for personal, strategic, and professional purposes.nbsp;brbruCourse Schedule:/unbsp; Tuesday and Thursday, 6:00 p.m. - 8:25 p.m./div/ph2Minimum Qualifications/h2pstronguMinimum Qualifications:/u/strongbrulliMaster's degree in Communication from an accredited college or universitynbsp;liExperience teaching and/or developing college level courses in Communication (particularly Interpersonal Communication, Digital Media, Mass Media, or Social Media).nbsp;/ulbrustrongPreferred Qualifications:nbsp;/strong/uulliEvidence of effective teaching in various modalities (face to face, hybrid, online).nbsp;liExperience with curriculum development.nbsp;liDemonstrated knowledge of current communication theory (particularly social media research, theory, and history).nbsp;liExperience with social media strategy, production, management, writing, or editing.nbsp;/ul/ph2Other Qualifications/h2pstrongemApplications must include the following attachments:/em/strongolliCover letter addressed to the Screening Committee highlighting your ability to perform the responsibilities and competencies described in the job posting./liliCurrent Resume showing all educational and professional experience which demonstrates how you meet the minimum and any preferred qualifications./liliCopies of unofficial transcripts from institutions of higher education./li/olnbsp;strong style="color: inherit;font-style: normal;text-indent: 0.0px;"Veterans Preference/strongbr style="color: inherit;font-style: normal;text-indent: 0.0px;"span style="color: inherit;font-style: normal;text-indent: 0.0px;"Applicants who meet the minimum qualifications and wishing to claim Veterans Preference should redact their personally identifiable information from a copy of their United States Department of Veterans Affairs honorable discharge documentation and email tonbsp;span style="color: inherit;font-style: normal;text-align: left;text-indent: 0.0px;"[email protected]/strong/spannbsp;/spanspan style="color: inherit;font-style: normal;text-indent: 0.0px;"with the job number for which they are applying in the subject line./spannbsp;brbrstrongCondition of Employment/strongbrEmployment with the college is contingent upon the successful completion of a comprehensive background check. Any adverse information will be considered on a case-by-case basis and does not automatically preclude a candidate from employment.brnbsp;brstrongBargaining Unit/strongbrThis position has been designated as a bargaining unit position represented by the South Puget Sound Federation of Teachers, AFT/AFL-CIO, Local 4603.brnbsp;brstrongSPSCCnbsp;is an Equal Opportunity Employer/strongbrSouth Puget Sound Community College (SPSCC) is an equal opportunity employer. We strive to create a working environment that includes and respects cultural, racial, ethnic, sexual orientations, and gender identity diversity. Women, racial and ethnic minorities, persons with disabilities, persons over age 40, disabled and Vietnam era veterans, and people of all sexual orientations and gender identities are encouraged to apply. The college complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act. Applicants needing accommodation in the application process in an alternative format may contact the Human Resource Office at (360) 596-5500. The college is committed to enhancing the diversity of our faculty and staff, as well as our student population. We strongly encourage applicants to apply without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, marital or veteran status, disability, or any othernbsp;legalnbsp;protected status. SPSCCnbsp;is a drug-free workplace.brbr/p h2About the Department/h2pbrdiv style="text-align: center;"span contenteditable="false" draggable="true" class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvi fr-draggable"iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/eDl7a0c-yn4?wmode=opaquerel=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="" style="width: 1066.42px;" class="fr-draggable"/iframe/spanbr/divdiv style="text-align: center;"br/divdiv style="text-align: center;"strong style=" font-weight: 700; color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-align: center; text-indent: 0px;" id="isPasted"Adjunct faculty salary for the 2024-2025 fiscal year is $1,131.00- $1,154.00 per credit hour, as listed/strongstrong style="color: inherit;font-style: normal;text-align: center;text-indent: 0.0px;"nbsp;as listed in thenbsp;/stronga href="https://spscc.edu/sites/default/files/imce/faculty-staff/hr/forms/AFT%20Faculty%20Agreement%202021-2024-FINAL.pdf" style="color: inherit;text-decoration: underline;font-style: normal;text-align: center;text-indent: 0.0px;"strongCBA/strong/aspan style="color: inherit;font-style: normal;text-align: center;text-indent: 0.0px;"nbsp;/spana href="https://get.adobe.com/reader/" style="color: inherit;text-decoration: underline;font-style: normal;text-align: center;text-indent: 0.0px;" target="_blank"(Download PDF reader)/astrong style="color: inherit;font-style: normal;text-align: center;text-indent: 0.0px;"./strongnbsp;/divbrSouth Puget Sound Community College (SPSCC) seeks adjunct or part-time faculty members in strongCommunication Studies/strong who will:ul style="margin-bottom: 3pt;"liPlace student success at the center of all decision-making,/liliEngage with students, faculty, staff and administrators to create a community of learners,/liliSeek opportunities for teaching and learning excellence,/liliEmbrace change, risk-taking and innovation,/liliRespect the richness of diverse cultural values, beliefs and practices of others, and/liliContribute to the technical and general education of students who will apply learning to the world of work and transfer their education to a university./li/ulSouth Puget Sound Community College is committed to increasing its cultural diversity with an emphasis on equity and inclusion among its professional staff. The students that we serve come from a variety of backgrounds. On average, 43% of SPSCC students are people of color. We strongly encourage members of the underrepresented groups, veterans, and bi- or multi-lingual individuals to apply for this position to help meet the needs of our diverse students and service district.brnbsp;brWe also offer:brul style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 3pt; list-style-type: disc; color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0px;"li style="list-style-type: inherit;padding: 0.0px;margin: 0.0px;"A healthy work/life balance for our employees with the opportunity for flexible work schedules and remote work depending on position and college needs/lili style="list-style-type: inherit;padding: 0.0px;margin: 0.0px;"Fine dining in the a href="https://spscc.edu/campus-life/food-drink" style="color: inherit;text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank"Percival Room/a, offering vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free choices as part of our Culinary Arts and Baking amp; Pastry Arts programs/lili style="list-style-type: inherit;padding: 0.0px;margin: 0.0px;"The a href="https://spscc.edu/campus-life/food-drink" style="color: inherit;text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank"Clipper Coffee Corner/a serving Batdorf amp; Bronson coffee and a selection of delicious food items from our baking/culinary students/lili style="list-style-type: inherit;padding: 0.0px;margin: 0.0px;"A brand new a href="https://spscc.edu/campus-life/gym" style="color: inherit;text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank"Health amp; Wellness Center/a/lili style="list-style-type: inherit;padding: 0.0px;margin: 0.0px;"FREE a href="https://www.intercitytransit.com/" style="color: inherit;text-decoration: underline;"/aBus service every 15 minutes to downtown Olympia and beyond/lili style="list-style-type: inherit;padding: 0.0px;margin: 0.0px;"FREE a href="https://spscc.edu/maps-locations" style="color: inherit;text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank"parking/a on our campuses – permits are not required/lili style="list-style-type: inherit;padding: 0.0px;margin: 0.0px;"On-campus a href="https://www.serendipitychildrenscenter.com/spscc-location.html" style="color: inherit;text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank"child care/a/lili style="list-style-type: inherit;padding: 0.0px;margin: 0.0px;"Percival Creek which runs beneath our campus footbridge, provides year-round beauty and views of Chinook, Coho, and chum salmon pass through each fall/lili style="list-style-type: inherit;padding: 0.0px;margin: 0.0px;"Many walking paths that are marked and on nicely paved sidewalks/lili style="list-style-type: inherit;padding: 0.0px;margin: 0.0px;"SPSCC promotes wellness with a variety of different a href="https://spscc.edu/staff/hr/health" style="color: inherit;text-decoration: underline;"workshops and events/a on campus/lili style="list-style-type: inherit;padding: 0.0px;margin: 0.0px;"Lots of activities with our a href="https://spscc.edu/entertainment" style="color: inherit;text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank"Artist amp; Lecture series/a, which are FREE for staff and faculty/lili style="list-style-type: inherit;padding: 0.0px;margin: 0.0px;"Many community events in the a href="https://spscc.edu/entertainment" style="color: inherit;text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank"Kenneth J. Minnaert Center for the Arts/a/lili style="list-style-type: inherit;padding: 0.0px;margin: 0.0px;"a href="https://spscc.edu/staff/ergs" style="color: inherit;text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank"Employee Resource Groups (ERGs)/athat offer an opportunity for SPSCC employees to gather and connect around issues that define them personally, and which affect their work at the College and their professional development. Current Employee Resource Groups include:ul style="margin: 0px 0px 3pt; list-style-type: circle; padding: 0px 0px 0px 40px;" type="circle"li style="list-style-type: inherit;padding: 0.0px;margin: 0.0px;"Staff and Faculty of Color (SFOC) ERG - an employee network which strives to create an intentional and relational foundation for community and trust building across different groups through shared values./lili style="list-style-type: inherit;padding: 0.0px;margin: 0.0px;"span style="color: rgb(0,0,0);font-style: normal;text-indent: 0.0px;"The LGBTQIA+ ERG creates a space for LGBTQIA+ staff and faculty at the college to share resources, build support and community, and work towards greater equity and accessibility./span/li/ul/li/ulbremSPSCC accepts applications for adjunct faculty (part-time) positions on an ongoing basis to establish a qualified pool of applicants. This pool is created for future part-time professor appointments to the individual program or course indicated. This announcementnbsp;will serve as an open and continuous applicant pool. Appointment availability varies from quarter to quarter./embrbremCandidates selected from the pool will be contacted by the division should a vacancy arise.nbsp;/em/ph2Position Duties/h2pFaculty members will work with other faculty, staff, and administrators to:ulliCreate and facilitate contextualized and integrated learning experiences in Communication Studies in relation to identified college pathways that are linked to career goalsliCreate authentic assessments of students' knowledge, skills, and abilities in Communication Studies that measure course, program, and college wide outcomesliApply multiple teaching and learning strategies that promote the affective, cognitive and kinesthetic domains of learningliSupport students in and out of the classroom, which includes directing them to campus services and resourcesliBe available to teach classes on a variety of days and times/ulbrustrongCourse Description/Schedule/strong/uulliemuCMST amp; Intro to Communication Studies, Small Group Communication, and/or Interpersonal Communication/u/em/uldiv style="margin-left: 40.0px;"Course Description: Investigates how social media, platforms, and applications shape human behavior and communications. Students will develop skills analyzing and using social media for personal, strategic, and professional purposes.nbsp;brbruCourse Schedule:/unbsp; Tuesday and Thursday, 6:00 p.m. - 8:25 p.m./div/ph2Minimum Qualifications/h2pstronguMinimum Qualifications:/u/strongbrulliMaster's degree in Communication from an accredited college or universitynbsp;liExperience teaching and/or developing college level courses in Communication (particularly Interpersonal Communication, Digital Media, Mass Media, or Social Media).nbsp;/ulbrustrongPreferred Qualifications:nbsp;/strong/uulliEvidence of effective teaching in various modalities (face to face, hybrid, online).nbsp;liExperience with curriculum development.nbsp;liDemonstrated knowledge of current communication theory (particularly social media research, theory, and history).nbsp;liExperience with social media strategy, production, management, writing, or editing.nbsp;/ul/ph2Other Qualifications/h2pstrongemApplications must include the following attachments:/em/strongolliCover letter addressed to the Screening Committee highlighting your ability to perform the responsibilities and competencies described in the job posting./liliCurrent Resume showing all educational and professional experience which demonstrates how you meet the minimum and any preferred qualifications./liliCopies of unofficial transcripts from institutions of higher education./li/olnbsp;strong style="color: inherit;font-style: normal;text-indent: 0.0px;"Veterans Preference/strongbr style="color: inherit;font-style: normal;text-indent: 0.0px;"span style="color: inherit;font-style: normal;text-indent: 0.0px;"Applicants who meet the minimum qualifications and wishing to claim Veterans Preference should redact their personally identifiable information from a copy of their United States Department of Veterans Affairs honorable discharge documentation and email tonbsp;span style="color: inherit;font-style: normal;text-align: left;text-indent: 0.0px;"[email protected]/strong/spannbsp;/spanspan style="color: inherit;font-style: normal;text-indent: 0.0px;"with the job number for which they are applying in the subject line./spannbsp;brbrstrongCondition of Employment/strongbrEmployment with the college is contingent upon the successful completion of a comprehensive background check. Any adverse information will be considered on a case-by-case basis and does not automatically preclude a candidate from employment.brnbsp;brstrongBargaining Unit/strongbrThis position has been designated as a bargaining unit position represented by the South Puget Sound Federation of Teachers, AFT/AFL-CIO, Local 4603.brnbsp;brstrongSPSCCnbsp;is an Equal Opportunity Employer/strongbrSouth Puget Sound Community College (SPSCC) is an equal opportunity employer. We strive to create a working environment that includes and respects cultural, racial, ethnic, sexual orientations, and gender identity diversity. Women, racial and ethnic minorities, persons with disabilities, persons over age 40, disabled and Vietnam era veterans, and people of all sexual orientations and gender identities are encouraged to apply. The college complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act. Applicants needing accommodation in the application process in an alternative format may contact the Human Resource Office at (360) 596-5500. The college is committed to enhancing the diversity of our faculty and staff, as well as our student population. We strongly encourage applicants to apply without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, marital or veteran status, disability, or any othernbsp;legalnbsp;protected status. SPSCCnbsp;is a drug-free workplace.brbr/p
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