San Mateo County Community College District · 11 hours ago
Communication Studies (Speech Communication) Instructor (Tenure-Track)
San Mateo, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid LevelSan Mateo County Community College District is seeking a Communication Studies (Speech Communication) Instructor for Skyline College. The role involves teaching courses in communication studies, engaging a diverse student body, and participating in curriculum development and departmental activities.
EducationHigher EducationKnowledge Management
Responsibilities
Teach courses in the communication studies discipline (the college offers day, evening, and hybrid/online classes, and faculty may be required to teach in these formats) using culturally responsive pedagogical techniques. Full-time instructional faculty are expected to be present on campus while performing assigned duties
Understand and use effective practices for engaging African-American, Latinx, Filipinx, and Pacific-Islander students, who are historically underrepresented and underserved in traditional Communication Studies department classrooms
Maintain expertise in current teaching methodologies and curricula and develop instructional materials and techniques to close the equity gaps experienced by African Americans, Latinx, Filipinx, Pacific Islanders, and other disproportionately impacted students
Assist in new course development, curriculum revisions, and course, program, and institutional assessments
Participate in the development and/or selection of course materials, equipment, and technology that will enhance the communication studies offerings of the department
Maintain expertise in current teaching and discipline technologies by participating in ongoing and intentional professional development
Participate in departmental (program) planning, documentation, meetings, activities, and team-building
Consult with students during regularly scheduled office hours
Serve as a member of division and college committees
Perform other duties as required by contract, collective bargaining agreement, and general institutional needs
Qualification
Required
Master's or above in speech, speech broadcasting, telecommunications, rhetoric, communication, communication studies, speech communication, or organizational communication OR Bachelor's in any of the above AND Master's or above in drama/ theater arts, mass communication, or English OR the equivalent
Demonstrated cultural competence, sensitivity to, and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, ethnic, neurodivergent, and LGBTQIA+ backgrounds of community college students, faculty, and staff as these factors relate to the need for equity-minded practice both within and outside of the classroom
And recent successful experience in teaching college-level transfer courses related to public speaking, interpersonal communication, intercultural communication, small group communication, argumentation and debate, gender and communication, and health communication, demonstrating a professional level of competence
Evidence of collaboration or a willingness to collaborate with campus programs and resources such as learning communities, TRIO, Transfer Center, and/or International Student Programs
Reflect on and evaluate one's pedagogy, and examine its effect on students and their learning critically
Expand the use of technology in communication studies education, including hybrid and/or online teaching
Motivate students from a broad spectrum of academic, socioeconomic, ethnic, neurodivergent, and LGBTQIA+ backgrounds
Preferred
Recent experience working with racially minoritized and other disproportionately impacted students in the classroom and an understanding of how historical patterns of exclusion of these groups within higher education and the field of communication studies shape patterns of participation and outcomes
Willingness to examine and remediate one's instructional, relational, and classroom practices to more effectively engage and support racially minoritized and other disproportionately impacted students
Experience and skill with addressing issues of equity in the classroom and on campus
Experience and expertise in culturally responsive teaching in communication studies
Demonstrated ability to address equity gaps within communication studies courses and classrooms
Demonstrated knowledge of the implications of the Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI) and Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institution (AANAPISI) designations for institutional, departmental, and instructional practices
Benefits
Benefits include paid holidays, vacation and sick leave.
The District pays all or a portion of monthly medical plan premiums (depending on the coverage) and pays all of the monthly dental and vision plan premiums for employees and eligible dependents.
Additional paid benefits include life insurance, salary continuance insurance, and an Employee Assistance Program.
Academic employees participate in the State Teachers' Retirement System, a defined-benefit retirement plan through the State of California (no contributions to Social Security).
Optional tax-deferred 403(b) and 457 retirement plans are also available.
Company
San Mateo County Community College District
San Mateo County Community College District is a public institution that offers higher educational services.
Founded in 1922
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Daman (Diggy) Grewal
Chief Technology Officer
Julie Johnson
Chief Human Resources Officer
Recent News
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