Communications Studies Adjunct Faculty (Part-Time)

State of Virginia•Roanoke, VA

32d•Onsite

About The Position

Virginia Western Community College is a two-year public institution of higher education operating under the Virginia Community College System, a statewide system of community colleges. The College operates under the policies established by the State Board for Community Colleges and the Virginia Western Community College Local Advisory Board. Virginia Western is located on a 70-acre campus in southwest Roanoke, VA. The service region of the College includes Roanoke, Salem, Roanoke County, Craig County, Franklin County, and southern Botetourt County. The College was established in 1966 and has grown from an initial enrollment of 1,352 to its current annual enrollment of over 9,000 students in credit courses and more than 1,400 enrollments in fast-track workforce and continuing education courses. Virginia Western Community College, located in the heart of the Blue Ridge Mountains of the Roanoke Valley, is accepting applications for part-time Communication Studies Adjunct Faculty in the School of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences (LASS). Adjunct faculty positions are appointed on a course-by-course, semester basis as needed. Communication Studies adjunct faculty are needed to teach college-level courses in-person on the main Virginia Western campus. Faculty are expected to maintain currency in their teaching disciplines and in trends in community college education. Applications will be received and considered on a continuous basis. Review of applications will occur when an adjunct faculty need arises and will continue until needed positions are filled or the close date for the posting.

Requirements

Must possess a Master's degree in Communication Studies or a Master's degree (in any field) with at least 18 graduate semester hours in Communication Studies courses.
All Adjunct Faculty positions require excellent oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills
Ability to write syllabi and exams
Ability to develop learning strategies, curriculum and assessments
Ability to work with students of varying abilities from diverse backgrounds.