North Orange County Community College District is hiring: Communication Studies

Below you will find the details for the position including any supplementary documentation and questions you should review before applying to the opening. NOCCCD values a diverse workplace and encourages the following communities to apply: Black, Indigenous, People of Color (BIPOC), LGBTQ+, women, veterans, and individuals with disabilities. To apply to the position, please click the Apply to this Job link/button.

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Please see Special Instructions for more details.

This recruitment will remain active for a period of one year, from the position opening date. If there is no longer a need to fill, the position may be closed sooner, and applicants will be notified.

This is a continuous recruitment to fill part-time, and temporary faculty assignments on an as-needed basis. When the need to fill arises, the department will refer to this pool of part-time faculty.

Due to the high volume of applications received, we ask that you do not contact the department directly. They will review the information provided and contact you if you are selected for an interview. Possession of the minimum qualifications does not guarantee an interview.

Also note that you must upload your resume and transcripts. Applications submitted without all of the required documents will not be considered.

Evidence of degree conferred/awarded must be printed on a legible transcript.

The minimum required number of references for this position is one (1).

The candidate selected for employment will be required to provide the following: official transcripts and verification of experience prior to the first duty day, identification and employment eligibility as outlined in the Immigration Reform and Control Act, fingerprints and required medical certification pursuant to statute. NOCCCD will not sponsor any visa applications.

Reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities may be requested by calling (714) 808-4810 at least three business days in advance of the scheduled examination/interview date.

Job Description

Cypress College is accepting applications for Part-time Communication Studies Instructor positions. The purpose of this posting is to create a pool of qualified applicants to fill part-time assignments on an as-needed basis. When the need to fill arises, the department will refer to this pool of part-time faculty.

Minimum Qualifications

Master’s 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 in drama/theater arts, mass communication or English
OR Possess a valid California teaching credential authorizing service in a community college in the appropriate subject matter area
OR the equivalent. Equivalent qualifications may include related education, training, employment and professional experience that would be equal to the required degree(s) and experience in this field as determined by the District Equivalency Committee.

Commitment to diversity. All applicants must have demonstrated sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students, faculty and staff. The applicant must be able to demonstrate how these factors relate to the need for equity-minded practices within the classroom.

Desirable Qualifications

• Recent lower division or community college teaching experience.
• Demonstrated ability to develop a variety of effective teaching techniques and assessment methods.
• Ability to engage student interest to support a variety of learning styles.
• Ability to promote the use of instructional technology in curriculum delivery.
• Effective oral and written communication skills.
• Experience with teaching and mentoring historically and socially minoritized/marginalized communities such as African-American/Black, Chicanx/Latinx, Pacific Islander, Native American, women, LGBTQIA+, and people with disabilities.

Documents Needed to Apply

Required Documents

• Cover Letter
• Resume
• Transcripts with degree posted (may be unofficial)

Optional Documents

• NACES Evaluation of Foreign Degree
• Additional Transcripts I
• Additional Transcripts II
• Copy of California Community College Credential.

NOCCCD IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. The North Orange County Community College District does not discriminate on the basis of ethnic group identification, national origin, immigration status, religion, age, sex, gender, gender identification, gender expression, military and veteran status, marital status, medical condition, race, color, ancestry, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal or state law.