Adjunct Faculty - Communications

Varies between campuses
Part-time Adjunct Faculty

Waubonsee Community College promotes diversity in faculty, staff, and student recruitment and is committed to hiring and retaining exceptional faculty and staff who are committed to the college’s culture of collaboration, professional growth and student success.

Waubonsee Community College’s Liberal Arts and Sciences division is currently seeking adjunct instructors for Fundamentals of Speech Communication (COM100) courses in our Communications department.

Adjunct faculty members are responsible for delivering curriculum, providing instruction, and performing student learning assessment. The successful candidate will demonstrate the ability to effectively use instructional and classroom technology to enhance teaching and learning. Courses at Waubonsee Community College may be offered in various delivery modes, however Waubonsee does not accept applications for fully remote instructors.

sections beginning the week of August 19th and concluding on December 14th:
005 - Mondays and Wednesdays - 9:30 - 10:45am - Aurora Downtown Campus
014 - Mondays and Wednesdays - 11:00am - 12:15pm
015 - Mondays and Wednesdays - 11:00am - 12:15pm
023 - Mondays and Wednesdays - 12:30pm - 1:45pm
025 - Mondays and Wednesdays - 12:30pm - 1:45pm
601 - Tuesday evenings - 6:30pm - 9:15pm - Aurora Downtown Campus

sections beginning the week of August 19th and concluding on October 11th:
952 - Hybrid modality - Mondays - 9:30am - 12:15pm - Sugar Grove Campus

sections beginning the week of September13th and concluding on December 13th:
022 Mondays and Wednesdays - 12:30pm - 2:10pm
027 Tuesdays and Thursdays - 2:00pm - 3:40pm
028 Mondays and Wednesdays - 2:00pm - 3:40pm
600 Thursdays - 6:00pm - 9:30pm
602 Mondays - 6:00pm - 9:30pm

Essential functions of this position include, but are not limited to:

Designing syllabi, lessons, activities, assignments, and assessments to meet the established course description as well as program, course, and college learning outcomes and/or objectives while addressing each student’s needs as diverse learners.

Meeting all college deadlines for submission of attendance, grades and data collection for assessment of student learning.

Incorporating learning-centered principles and concepts while motivating students to actively participate in their educational experiences.

Integrating instructional and classroom technology (if applicable) appropriately and effectively to deliver and enhance teaching and learning.

Working collaboratively with professional colleagues to serve the needs of students and the community.

Modeling professionalism with excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.

Minimum Qualifications
Master's degree in Communications or a Masters Degree in a related field with 18 graduate hours in Communications.

Preferred Experience
Teaching Communications, or a related field, at a Community College or Vocational/Technical institution.
Teaching traditionally underserved populations.
Incorporating technology and multimedia applications into teaching and learning process.
Teaching in multiple instructional modalities.
Utilizing Learning Management Systems.

Please attach the following documents when applying:

• Cover Letter-Yes
• Resume-Yes
• References-Yes (Can be provided at interview)
• Transcripts-Yes

Special Instructions: Please attach all required documents at the time of application. Official transcripts will be required if hired.

EOE, including disability and veteran