Communications Instructor

Communications Instructor

JOB CLASSIFICATION

Pay grade level: N/A
Compensation: Commensurate with education outlined in the current collective bargaining contract salary schedule.
Employee category: Faculty - 182 days
Department: Communications
Reports to: Dean of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences
FLSA status: Exempt
Job Code: AA002Adjunct
Location: Primarily main and downtown campuses, but any other college location as assigned by the appropriate administrator, including local high schools.

SUMMARY
Kansas City Kansas Community College (KCKCC) is currently searching a full-time faculty member to provide high quality, learner-centered instruction for students enrolled in communications-related coursework at any KCKCC location while supporting the institution’s mission, vision, and strategic plan.

POSITION DESCRIPTION

• Organize and teach Communication classes as assigned by the division dean at the downtown campus, main campus, Pioneer Career Center, and high school locations, delivering quality education and training.
• Teach classes in various modalities including online, blended, and virtual, particularly in high-flex format.
• Provide instruction, activities, assignments, and assessments to adequately cover all student learning outcomes for the specific course(s) taught.
• Use teaching methods that emphasize application, cooperation, and collaboration and engage students actively in their studies, encouraging them to become independent learners with higher order thinking skills.
• Organize and explain content using methods which are appropriate to students with differing abilities, levels of preparation, and cultural experience.
• Assign and provide feedback for in- and out-of-class work and consistently monitor student progress.
• Perform adequate assessment and analysis of assessment according to college requirements.
• Teach a variety of Communication classes, and if appropriate, create new courses reflecting changing pedagogy and student demand. 
• Work collegially by serving on college committees and participating in college initiatives.
• Teaching college-level dual credit courses with high school partners.
• Reflect on and evaluate the effectiveness of one's pedagogy. Prepare course syllabi addressing targeted student abilities, specific competencies, textbook requirements, grading/assessment methodology, course scheduling, and/or other items as required
• Provide regular, timely reports to students of academic performance including current grades in course(s) taught
• Successfully complete important assessment work
• Utilize student-centered teaching strategies
• Demonstrate commitment to the program, division, and total institution by timely attendance and submission of required grade, attendance, or other miscellaneous reports to the administration
• Attend all KCKCC required training and meetings.
• Other related duties as assigned by appropriate administrator

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• Knowledge of a learning management system such as Blackboard.
• Knowledge of common software applications such as Microsoft Office.
• Strong interpersonal skills and professional demeanor.
• Cultural competency and the ability to communicate effectively in a culturally sensitive manner with both individuals and groups.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with coworkers and others.
• Ability to work independently with minimum supervision.
• Ability to demonstrate commitment to affirmative action, and a high level of professional credibility and personal integrity.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Master's Degree in communications or master’s degree in another area with 18 credit hours of graduate Communications coursework.
• One (1) year of teaching experience in Communications or related field at the community college level.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Teaching experience in an open enrollment, urban community college
• Experience with a Learning Management System such as Blackboard
• Experience in learner-centered pedagogy

WORKING CONDITIONS
In performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, talk, hear, walk, and sit. Occasionally, the employee may need to push or lift items. Reasonable accommodation can be provided to assist individuals with disabilities in performing the essential functions of the role.

WORK SCHEDULE
Must be able to work a variable schedule/hour to meet operational needs. May require evening and weekend hours.
 

***This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by their supervisor. This job description may be revised upon development of other duties and changes in responsibilities.

KCKCC is an Equal Opportunity Employer