Reports To:

Department Chair, Communications

Position Status:

Part-Time, Non Benefited (non-student)

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Position Summary:

The Communication Program at the College of Western Idaho is looking for adjunct faculty members to teach Introduction to Communication (COMM 101) courses in a face-to-face, hybrid, or online environment. Successful candidates are required to use the Blackboard learning platform for grading, posting office hours, making announcements, etc. The successful candidate may be asked to teach M-F during the day, evening, or Saturday at any of the College of Western Idaho’s campus locations. To reach a broad range of students, the College of Western Idaho encourages instructors to explore alternative teaching styles and methods.

Essential Functions:

• Teach contracted credit load of courses in accordance with the descriptions published in

the CWI catalog

• Utilize outcomes assessment measures
• Participates in instructional evaluation processes
• Meet all scheduled classes promptly with any deviations promptly and accurately

communicated through the appropriate channels

• Monitor and record student progress, maintain accurate records, and adhere to the College

of Western Idaho’s deadlines for such procedures

• Demonstrate sensitivity to, and understanding of, the diverse academic, socioeconomic,

cultural, ethnic, and disability backgrounds of community college students

• Read, understand, agree, and adhere to the Social and Behavioral Sciences’ Letter of

Teaching Appointment

• Perform other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in Communication
• Ability to enact a variety of teaching methodologies including lectures, group activities,

individual instruction, distance learning, and teaching with technology

• Demonstrated commitment to professional growth and development
• Proficiency in the use of internet, email, word processing, spreadsheet, presentation

software, and Blackboard applications

• Successful experience teaching at a community college or with adult learners preferred
• Experience using instructional technology preferred

 

Additional Instructions for Applicants:

Successful candidates are required to reside in Idaho by the first day of work for the College of Western Idaho.

 

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, gender identity, sexual orientation, or any other applicable legally protected status.

Interested?