Adjunct Faculty - Communications (GRADE)

Finger Lakes Community College•Canandaigua, NY

10d

About The Position

The Visual and Performing Arts Department at Finger Lakes Community College seeks innovative and adaptable educators committed to student engagement, excellence in teaching, and interdisciplinary collaboration. Adjunct Faculty may teach through one or more modalities—including asynchronous online, in-person, hybrid, HyFlex, and synchronous online—based on training and experience. The department is seeking instructors to teach in-person synchronous general education communication courses and broadcasting-related courses, including COM-100: Human Communication, COM-110: Public Speaking, COM-122: Video Advertising (Spring 2027), and COM-123: Video Production I (Spring 2027). This position is part of an ongoing recruitment process, and qualified candidates will be contacted by the hiring manager as needed. The College emphasizes diversity, equity, and inclusion and encourages applications from historically underrepresented groups. Applicants must submit a resume or CV and cover letter online. Visa sponsorship is not available; applicants who require sponsorship now or in the future to maintain employment authorization are not eligible.

Requirements

Master’s degree in Communication, Journalism, Media Studies, Communication Studies, Broadcast Journalism, or a related field with professional experience in Communications.
For Public Speaking: Master’s degree in Communication or a related field, with college coursework in Communications and/or experience in public speaking, acting, or debate.
Experience with multi-camera production.
Effective communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills.

Nice To Haves

Prior teaching experience.

Responsibilities

Demonstrate knowledge of the current subject area.
Implement course outcomes based on the master syllabus.
Prepare and distribute an updated course outline specific to the sections taught.
Prepare and create lesson plans, instructional materials, and student activities.
Teach courses and evaluate student performance.
Maintain accurate student records.
Submit pertinent data to the department and/or the College.