Communication Instructor

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Communication Instructor Community College of Aurora POSITION SUMMARY The Arts & Communication Department at the Community College of Aurora serves our diverse community by providing high-quality instruction and support services to prepare students for transfer and employment. With a strong foundation in diversity, equity, and inclusion, as well as student-centering practices, the Arts & Communication Department offers classes and certificates in Art, Communication, Graphic Design, Music & Theatre. We are seeking a qualified instructor to join our team to teach Communication courses such as public speaking, interpersonal communication, and intercultural communication. The successful candidate must embrace and exemplify the college values of respect, collaboration, quality, access, diversity, and inclusion at all levels of engagement. This person must be familiar with the issues facing the communication professional today; be skillful in the use of technology in education; be fully committed to equity diversity and inclusion; and show passion for teaching and commitment to student success. We are currently looking for candidates with an interest in incorporating work-based learning and industry projects into their curricula. 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; Develop inclusive lesson plans, activities, and assessments that lead students to the successful attainment of identified course competencies and outcomes; Participate in innovations in Communication instruction and culturally responsive and sustaining pedagogies that foster completion and retention for all students; Promote student success through inclusive, accessible, challenging, equity-minded, and engaging instruction that centers student voice and ways of knowing; Implement current and effective teaching and learning practices, including diversification of instructional delivery, incorporation of diverse sources and voices into the curriculum, and demonstration of cultural relevance and responsiveness in Teaching; Evaluate student performance in a constructive, timely, and effective manner; Be willing to potentially develop Communication curriculum for workforce, Career and Technical (CTE), and/or Corporate College programs Complete all required instructional professional development activities including a departmental orientation and multiple trainings during their first semester; Participate in continued discipline- or teaching-specific professional learning; 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 Instruct online and in-person Communication courses as needed, for Arts & Communication in the Creative Enterprises at CCA. Participate in on-going professional development. Assist with evaluation and selection of OER materials, textbooks and other resource materials. Perform other duties as assigned by the Arts & Communication Department Chair and the Dean of Academic Success. Teach courses in: COM 1150 Public Speaking COM 1250 Interpersonal Communication COM 1300 Communication and Pop Culture COM 2220 Group Communication COM 2300 Intercultural Communication MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Master's degree in one of listed related degrees below or a Master's degree in any field with a supplemental 18 graduate credits in the related degrees listed below: Communication, Communication & Rhetoric, Communication Studies, Human Communication, Interpersonal Communication, Mass Communication, Organizational Communication, Public Communication, Speech Communication, or Journalism. Demonstrated commitment to excellence in teaching. Demonstrated willingness to learn about and incorporate diversity, equity, and inclusion in instruction. Colorado Residency Required SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION Salary Range: The starting rate is $1,213.00 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. By

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