Communication Specialist

2 weeks ago

Sacramento, California, United States Los Rios Community College District Full time
Job Summary

The Los Rios Community College District is seeking a qualified candidate for a part-time, temporary (Adjunct) faculty position in Communication Studies. This pool is open continuously and refreshed every two years.

Key Responsibilities
  • Teach assigned classes under the supervision of the area dean.
  • Help students fulfill their maximum potential in mastering course content.
  • Assess student learning outcomes.
  • Maintain a thorough and up-to-date knowledge in the regular teaching field.
  • Continuing professional development.
  • Utilize current technology in the performance of job duties.
  • Maintain standards of professional conduct and ethics appropriate to the professional position.
  • Assist with articulation and curriculum development and review.
  • Serve on college committees and participate in faculty governance, including accreditation and student co-curricular activities.
  • Assume other responsibilities as assigned by the area dean.
  • Fulfill other duties and responsibilities of an adjunct faculty member.
Position Salary Information

Initial maximum salary placement is based on academic degree, upper/graduate level units earned, and/or related professional occupation experience per the Los Rios College Federation of Teachers Contract (the initial maximum placement is Class V, Step 1).

For more information on the step placement process, please click here.

Courses for this Assignment

The instructional assignment may encompass teaching courses across all levels in this discipline. Specific courses offered may vary by campus.

Courses for this assignment may include:

  • COMM 301 Introduction to Public Speaking
  • COMM 311 Argumentation and Debate
  • COMM 351 Mass Media and Society

To view a complete list of courses for each discipline, please visit the Programs and Majors webpage specific to each campus.

Minimum Qualifications

Have a master's degree in Speech, Speech Broadcasting, Telecommunications, Rhetoric, Communication, Communication Studies, Speech Communication, or Organizational Communication; OR bachelor's in any of the above AND master's in Drama/Theater Arts, Mass Communication, or English; OR the equivalent.

All degrees must be from an accredited institution completed by time of hire.

Have an equity-minded focus, responsiveness, and sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students, including those with physical or learning disabilities as it relates to differences in learning styles; and successfully foster and support an inclusive educational and employment environment.

Applicants applying under the "equivalent" provision must attach details and explain how their academic preparation and/or professional experience is the equivalent of the degrees/minimum qualifications listed above.

Please visit our website for a sample letter and information on the equivalency determination process.

If you have already been granted equivalency for this discipline, you must attach a copy of your determination form or letter.

Application Instructions

Applicants applying to this position are REQUIRED to complete and submit:

  • A Los Rios Community College District Application
  • Resume or Curriculum Vitae
  • Letter of Interest
  • Unofficial Transcripts from College/University

Applications submitted without all required documents, listed above, will be disqualified.

Applicants indicating "see resume" on the application will not have that referenced experience considered for minimum qualifications, which may lead to the application being disqualified.

Only information (education, experience, etc.) listed on the application will be considered for minimum qualifications.

Applicants, including current Los Rios Community College District employees, are required to provide official transcripts, if required to meet the minimum qualifications for the position.

Applicants are required to submit official transcripts within 60 days of the time of hire.

Graduate advising documents and grade reports will not be accepted as official transcripts.

Individuals who have completed college or university course work at an institution in a country other than the United States must obtain a complete evaluation of foreign transcripts, degrees, and other relevant documents.

A foreign transcript evaluation is required any time foreign course work is used to meet minimum qualifications and/or salary placement even if the foreign transcript has been accepted by a college or university in the United States.

Foreign transcript evaluations are ONLY accepted from AICE (Association of International Credential Evaluations, Inc.) or NACES (The National Association of Credential Evaluation Services) agencies or evaluators.

For additional information on foreign transcript evaluations click here.

Do not submit additional materials that are not requested.

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