Adjunct Faculty - Communications (GRADE)

Finger Lakes Community College•Canandaigua, NY

15h

About The Position

The Visual and Performing Arts Department at Finger Lakes Community College is seeking innovative and adaptable educators committed to student engagement, excellence in teaching, and interdisciplinary collaboration. Adjunct faculty may have opportunities to teach in one or more modalities—including asynchronous online, in-person, hybrid, HyFlex, and synchronous online—based on training and experience. Courses may include COM-100: Human Communication and COM-110: Public Speaking. This position is part of an ongoing recruitment process, and qualified candidates will be contacted by the hiring manager as needed. The instructor demonstrates knowledge of the current subject area, implements course outcomes based on the master syllabus, and prepares an updated course outline specific to the sections taught. They create lesson plans, instructional materials, and student activities; teach courses and evaluate student performance; maintain accurate student records; and submit pertinent data to the department and/or College. Applicants must submit a resume or CV and cover letter online. Visa sponsorship is not available; applicants who currently need sponsorship or will need it in the future to maintain employment authorization are ineligible. Finger Lakes Community College is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion and encourages applications from historically underrepresented groups. The College prohibits discrimination on protected grounds and adheres to federal and state civil rights laws.

Requirements

Master’s degree in Communication, Journalism, Media Studies, Communication Studies, or Broadcast Journalism; alternatively, a master’s degree in 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.
Effective communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills.

Nice To Haves

Prior teaching experience is preferred.

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 activities for students.
Teach courses and evaluate student performance.
Maintain accurate student records.
Submit pertinent data to the department and/or the College.