Written Communication Instructor, Clinton Campus

SFCC provides a high-quality, geographically, financially and emotionally accessible education to more than 5,000 students who range from traditional college-age students to adult learners.  

The college offers associate of arts, associate of fine arts, associate of science and associate of applied science degrees, professional and skills certificates, and noncredit courses and programs, and workforce development training in a 14-county area in central Missouri with locations in Sedalia, Boonville, Clinton, Eldon, Jefferson City, Lake of the Ozarks, Warsaw, Whiteman Air Force Base, and online.  

Position Purpose: A full-time written communication instructor’s responsibility will include primarily instructing courses through an already established curricula in at the Clinton, Missouri campus. Courses include Foundations of English I, Foundations of English II, Composition I, and Composition II though, depending on experience and credentials, could include other areas, such as literature and Public Speaking. The position is an exempt faculty position with full-load instructional responsibility, including collaborating regularly with other full-time instructors in the department(s) and attending monthly division meetings on the Sedalia campus. Position will begin with the fall 2026 semester.  

Essential Job Functions:

The instructor will be responsible for the instruction and evaluation of student performance while maintaining the standards and integrity of the communication curricula and the institution. The instructor must possess an understanding of the range of needs that community colleges address and be committed to retaining students and helping them achieve their academic goals through a sense of a student centeredness. The instructor will uphold the philosophy that students learn from frequent and timely feedback in a positive environment and use a variety of multi-media and other instructional strategies that effectively communicate the course content to this generation of learners. Furthermore, the instructor must be willing to improve instruction through professional development. The instructor must show a willingness to assume instructional related responsibilities and leadership roles beyond the classroom such as mentoring adjuncts, participating in professional organizations, and serving on committees designed for problem solving and decision making on the division and institutional levels.

The instructor is expected to teach courses in a variety of delivery methods including eight-week, twelve-week and sixteen-week formats in on-ground, hybrid, web conference and online settings. On occasion, the individual may be asked to teach an evening class. Knowledge and experience with learning management systems is essential and maintaining a classroom presence utilizing this technology is expected for all sections, whether online or on ground. In addition to the credit-hour expectations, SFCC faculty maintain a minimum of five student support hours per week and are available during the college's operating hours, Monday through Friday.

The preceding duties have been provided as examples of the essential types of work performed by positions within this job classification. Management reserves the right to add, modify, change or rescind work assignments as needed. Salary is commensurate with education and experience.

Required Qualifications:

Education/Experience:

Master of Arts in English and/or Communications is a requirement. At least three years of teaching experience and a demonstrated record of teaching excellence is preferred. Preference is given to those with previous community college experience. 

Desired applicants should demonstrate excellent oral and written communication skills, a passion for education of students, an understanding of the community college population, a commitment to the mission and vision of SFCC, and a concern for rigorous academic standards, retention and outcomes assessment, and the mastery of active learning techniques in the classroom. 

Physical Requirements:

• Work involves sedentary to light work in an office/classroom setting.  
• There is frequent sitting, with walking, standing and stooping occasionally required.  
• There is an occasional need to lift objects (up to 10 pounds) and perform other similar actions during the course of the workday.  
• Employee accommodations for physical or mental disabilities will be considered on a case-by-case basis.

Please apply electronically with resume, cover letter, copy of college transcripts and contact information for three references including name, telephone and email address. Preference is given to Missouri residents. Failure to submit requested documents is grounds for not being considered for the application process.  Employment will require a criminal background check at College expense.

AA Statement:SFCC is an equal opportunity employer. It is the policy of State Fair Community College not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, age, disability, ancestry, national origin, or veteran status in its educational programs, activities or employment as required by law in regard to admissions, awarding financial aid, access to courses and programs, and all student services as well as the recruitment, admission and retention of students.

Salary : $41,610 - $74,965