Communication Residential Faculty

Maricopa Community College district
United States, Arizona, Chandler
Mar 08, 2025
Communication Residential Faculty Job ID: 321111 Location: Chandler-Gilbert Comm College Full/Part Time: Full Time Regular/Temporary: Regular Hiring Salary Range $51,774 - $99,672 /annually DOE Grade 001 Work Calendar 9 Months Maricopa Summary Are you looking for a place to work where you can make a real difference in the lives of over 200,000 college students every year? Would you like to be part of an organization that adds $7.2 billion dollars to the economy and supports nearly 100,000 jobs in the fastest growing county in the United States? Whether you're teaching, working, or learning Make It Happen At Maricopa County Community Colleges! About Us What's Currently Happening at Maricopa Many of our campuses have received grant awards through the National Science Foundation to improve undergraduate STEM Education: Hispanic-Serving institutions program (HSI Program). One of the largest community college systems in the country 2020 Healthy Arizona Worksites Program recipient Named 19th Best Employer for Women by Forbes 2019 No. 42 in Arizona's Best Employers Job Summary This position begins August 2025 at the CGCC Pecos Campus. Teach the student population across a broad range of Communication courses, fostering an inclusive and engaging learning environment. This position emphasizes enhancing teaching effectiveness and promoting student success through the integration of instructional technology, innovative teaching methods, and meaningful assessment practices. The ideal candidate will demonstrate a commitment to collaboration, innovation, and the creation of sustainable learning experiences Essential Functions 60% - Primarily instructs a population of students in Communication courses through in-person classes while also supporting other modalities, such as hybrid, online, and live online formats as needed. Develops and delivers written syllabi, instructional materials, curriculum, and engaging learning activities aligned with MCCCD-approved course competencies and college-wide learning outcomes. Utilizes learning-centered strategies and instructional technologies to enhance student engagement and success, with a focus on in-person and honors students. Prepares, assesses, and evaluates student mastery of curriculum, course competencies, and college-wide outcomes. Applies assessment and evaluation results to improve teaching effectiveness and student learning. Maintains scheduled office hours to provide guidance, advising, and support to students. 30% - Actively contributes to the academic life of the college by participating in campus and district-wide initiatives, such as service-learning programs and learning communities. Collaborates with Communication faculty to design and refine community college Communication curriculum. Represents the CGCC Communication program in various capacities, including department and division meetings, Williams Campus activities, college and district committees, workshops, and special projects. Participates in division and college-level assessment and program review processes, ensuring alignment with institutional goals. May serve as lead faculty, with responsibilities including hiring, supervising, and evaluating adjunct faculty. Demonstrates intercultural competence in interactions with students, colleagues, and the community, fostering inclusivity and collaboration across all areas of the college. 10% - Stays current with emerging trends and advancements in the Communication field to support the scholarship of teaching and learning. Engages in professional development through conferences, webinars, seminars, and workshops. Continuously enhances knowledge of discipline-specific pedagogy, as well as effective teaching strategies for adult learners and under-prepared students, to promote equitable and impactful learning experiences. Minimum Qualifications A graduate degree is required. A faculty may qualify with any of the following: Master's degree or higher in the teaching field of Communication OR Master's degree or higher in any field with 18 graduate credit hours in the teaching field of Communication. The following disciplines meet the requirements to teach in this field: Communication, Speech, Speech Communication, Communication Studies, Interpersonal Communication, Mass Communication, Communication Education, Public Address, Applied Communication, Health Communication, International Communication, Intercultural Communication, Organizational Communication, Political Communication, Performance Studies, Rhetorical Criticism, Communication Theory. Desired Qualifications Doctorate degree in Communication Five (5) years of full-time college teaching experience (or equivalent part-time teaching experience) in in-person Communication courses. Experience teaching four (4) or more distinct communication courses, such as Introduction to Human Communication, Interpersonal Communication, Public Speaking, Small Group Communication, Intercultural Communication, Organizational Communication, or Research/Nature of Inquiry. Demonstrated experience teaching in alternative modalities (e.g. online, live online, hybrid). Demonstrated experience in evaluating curriculum, and assessing student learning outcomes; including creating or revising curricula, using assessment tools, and analyzing data to improve teaching effectiveness. Experience using inclusive teaching techniques to support various student populations (e.g., active learning, learning-communities, culturally responsive pedagogy, differentiated instruction) Experience applying Communication principles through community/student engagement activities (e.g., Service-Learning, Toastmasters, public speaking events) and participation in institutional initiatives or committees. Special Working Conditions Work Schedule Varies: May be required to work evenings and weekends May be required to sit for a prolonged period of time; viewing a computer monitor May be required to instruct at multiple sites May require lifting objects weighing up to 25lbs. How to Apply Applicants are required to submit unofficial transcripts, resume/Curriculum Vitae (CV) and a cover letter showing how the applicant meets the minimum and desired qualifications. All minimum requirements must be met at the time of the application. If your master's degree is not in the teaching field, then please list the 18 graduate semester hours completed in the teaching field in your application materials. MCCCD accepts unofficial transcripts for U.S. schools at the time of application. Unofficial transcripts are submitted as an attachment to the application. Transcripts from non U.S. institutions must be translated and evaluated and provided with application material. Additional materials will not be accepted after the job posting has closed. Missing materials or incomplete employment history will not be considered. Please ensure your materials clearly provide the following information. Clearly illustrate how prior experience, knowledge and education meet the minimum and desired qualifications for this position. Indicate whether former or current employment is Full-Time or; Part-Time employment (must include number of hours worked or load) Provide employment history in a month/year format (e.g., 09/07 to 10/11) including job title, job duties, for each position held and name of employer for each position. Three professional references, preferably current and/or former supervisors. If references are not provided in resume upon application, they will be requested at time of interview. Posting Close Date Apply on or before April 4,2025 to be considered. Applicants are required to submit unofficial transcripts, resume/Curriculum Vitae (CV) and a cover letter showing how the applicant meets the minimum and desired qualifications. EEO, Title IX, & Clery Act Maricopa County Community College District (MCCCD) will not discriminate, nor tolerate discrimination in employment or education, against any applicant, employee, or student because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship status (including document abuse), age, disability, veteran status or genetic information. Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, states: "No person in the United States shall, on the basis of sex, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any education program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance." The policy of the MCCCD is to provide an educational, employment, and business environment free of gender discrimination. Incidents of misconduct should be reported to the college Title IX Coordinator, as outlined in policy, contact information is available at this link Title IX Coordinators. The Clery Act is a Federal law requiring United States Colleges and Universities to disclose information about crime on and around their campuses. Crime reporting data for each of the Maricopa Community Colleges, as required under the Clery Act, is available at this link Clery Act. To apply, visit https://jobs.maricopa.edu/psp/MCPAHPRD/EMPLOYEE/HRMS/c/HRS_HRAM_FL.HRS_CG_SEARCH_FL.GBL?Page=HRS_APP_JBPST_FL&Action=U&FOCUS=Applicant&SiteId=1000&JobOpeningId=321111&PostingSeq=1 jeid-4946e7f638d06042b0a5de08906e210d