Communication Studies Instructor

Umpqua Community College•Roseburg, OR

About The Position

Umpqua Community College is recruiting part-time Communication Studies instructors for instructional needs beginning Winter Term 2027. This is an open, year-round recruitment; applications are reviewed throughout the year, and qualified candidates may be contacted as teaching opportunities arise. Part-time faculty facilitate learning using current pedagogy, technology, and discipline-specific knowledge, teach in all modalities, and contribute to college service and student support activities. Instructors teach assigned courses, use Canvas for course administration and learning materials, support student achievement of learning outcomes, and use assessment data to improve courses and programs. They also fulfill professional and college responsibilities, including maintaining office hours, submitting required attendance and grades, participating in meetings and reviews, and collaborating with faculty, staff, administrators, and student-services personnel. The position reports to the appropriate Dean or designee.

Requirements

A master’s degree in Communication Studies (General) or Speech Communication and Rhetoric from a regionally accredited college or university is highly preferred.
Alternatively, a different master’s degree with at least 9 undergraduate quarter credits in Communication Studies and at least 12 graduate quarter credits in Communication Studies.
Applicants pursuing a master’s degree may be considered if they have completed at least 18 quarter credits of coursework in Communication Studies or Rhetoric.
Meet the State of Oregon requirements applicable to the academic or technical field.
Submit a cover letter addressing interest in Umpqua Community College and suitability for the position, a current resume with education and professional experience, and three professional references with contact information including email addresses.

Nice To Haves

3–5 years of current community-college teaching experience in Communication Studies.
Experience teaching in multiple modalities, including in-person and online.
A master’s degree in Communication Studies (General) or Speech Communication and Rhetoric from a regionally accredited college or university.

Responsibilities

Teach assigned course loads using appropriate methodologies and discipline-area expertise.
Use Canvas for credit courses, including its grade book and posting syllabi, course materials, and learning-support materials.
Facilitate student achievement of course, program, and institutional learning outcomes.
Continuously improve course and program curricula using student learning-outcome data.
Complete required academic assessments, data analysis, and curricular-improvement reporting.
Build professional rapport with students and encourage communication that supports learning outcomes.
Keep current with technological and pedagogical advances that improve teaching and learning.
Participate in performance reviews, evaluations, and professional-growth planning.
Comply with department guidelines and college policies, and support the College’s mission, vision, values, and strategic priorities.
Maintain required professional certification or licensure, if applicable.
Maintain and publicly post office hours.
Certify class attendance by the established deadline for financial-aid purposes and use the Early Alert System consistently.
Submit midterm and/or final grades by the Records and Registration deadline.
Participate in orientation and recruiting activities as reasonable.
Attend and participate in program, discipline, in-service, and campus meetings.
Meet annually with a supervisor to review the year and set goals.
Collaborate professionally with faculty, student-services personnel, external partners, and academic, student, and administrative services personnel.