"Part-Time Communication Instructor"

POSITION SUMMARY

The Community College of Aurora is looking for innovative, inclusive, equity-minded and engaging instructors to teach Communication classes (Public Speaking, Interpersonal Communication) through inclusive and student-centered learning strategies. CCA is committed to quality instruction and maintains high academic standards as well as a strong commitment to the success of our students. Educators in the Communication program are continually working to refine pedagogy, practice, and assessment to improve outcomes for all students, particularly historically excluded students or those with marginalized identities. We are a department that values collaboration and experimentation, and were looking for a part-time instructor who shares these values. The Communication program works to implement Culturally Relevant Pedagogy and Culturally Sustaining practices.

We are looking for both in-person on campus instructors and online instructors. Please specify in your application materials if you are available for one or both modalities. Colorado residency is required for both online and in-person instructor positions.

OVERVIEW OF CCA

The Community College of Aurora serves our diverse community by providing high-quality instruction and support services to prepare students for transfer and employment. We are particularly interested in applicants that demonstrate a commitment to working with individuals and groups from diverse identities, including but not limited to: socioeconomic, cultural, sexual orientation, gender identity expression, disability, multilingual learners, veterans, non-traditional, race and ethnic backgrounds.

More than 20 different languages and 60 countries are represented at CCA. In addition to traditional degree and certificate programs, CCA offers non-credit professional development courses, customized training, and economic and workforce development resources to employer partners and individual professionals seeking to enhance the capacity and productivity of their workforce or individual knowledge and skills. The college centers diversity, equity, and inclusion and we actively seek to employee partners who want to join us in working to reducing outcome gaps among our diverse student population.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Maintain expertise in the subject area and effectively teach assigned courses;
• Develop inclusive lesson plans, activities, and assessments that lead students to the successful attainment of identified course competencies and outcomes
• Be knowledgeable about Culturally Responsive and Sustaining Pedagogy, methods, retention, inclusion, and assessment of outcomes (or be available and willing to engage in learning in these areas)
• Promote student success through inclusive, accessible, challenging, equity-minded, student-led, and engaging instruction that centers student voice and ways of knowing.
• Participate in innovations in Communication instruction, departmental and institutional professional learning opportunities, and culturally responsive and sustaining pedagogies that foster completion and retention for all students;
• Evaluate student performance in a constructive, timely, and effective manner as stated in the course syllabus.
• Teach assigned classes in keeping with the CCA mission and vision while promoting the Communication program
• Participate in all departmental and college-wide assessment practices.
• Complete all required instructional professional development activities including a departmental orientation and multiple trainings during their first semester.
• Stay current with and implement expectations by reading emails regularly and attending departmental, divisional, and college meetings as called by the Chair, Dean, Vice President of Academic Success, and President.
• Understand and uphold the vision, mission, and values of the college, while abiding by all relevant CCA guidelines, and CCCS/SBCCOE policies and procedures.
• According to established timelines and expectations, create and provide a course syllabus for each assigned class to the department. Provide students with department approved syllabi by the first day of classes in the LMS.
• Maintain accurate records according to department/division/college expectations and guidelines, including Instructional Guideline 2.11, in the college LMS – Desire2Learn (D2L). Submit required records according to published instructions and deadlines.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• An in-hand Masters degree in Communication, Communication Studies, Human Communication Studies, Speech, Rhetoric, Oral Communication, or Speech Communication OR an in-hand Masters degree in a related content area with a minimum of 18 graduate semester credit hours (or quarter equivalent) in Communication
• Demonstrated willingness to learn about and incorporate diversity, equity, and inclusion in instruction.
• Dedication to active, learner-centered teaching methods
• Experience teaching online asynchronous classes (if applying for online instruction)
• Colorado Residency Required

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Community College teaching experience
• Knowledge and practice in inclusive and Culturally Responsive or Culturally Sustaining Pedagogy
• Experience as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) in the development of an online Communication course (if applying for online instruction)
• Experience with instructional design for an online course (if applying for online instruction)

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

Salary Range: The starting rate is $1,178.00 per credit hour taught.

Deadline to Submit Application Material: Application review will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled.

Application Process: When submitting your online application, please include a cover letter, current resume, and professional references. Official transcripts showing the highest degree achieved should be submitted to HR@CCAurora.edu upon offer of employment. If you have questions regarding this position, please contact us at HR@CCAurora.edu.