Communication Studies Adjunct

Communications Studies Adjunct Job classification: Adjunct Faculty Pay grade level: N/A Compensation: $1,070.32 per credit hour Employee category: Adjunct Position type: Adjunct Faculty Department: Communications Reports to: Interim Dean of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences (AHSS) FLSA status: Exempt Job Code: AA002Adjunct Positions Supervised: None Location: Primarily Main Campus; assignments may include any KCKCC location as designated by the appropriate administrator. Due to current instructional needs, priority will be given to candidates who are able to teach in person at one or more locations, including Main Campus (KCK), High School Partner sites throughout the KCK Metro area, Downtown Campus (KCK), and the Pioneer Career Center (Leavenworth). Summary Kansas City Kansas Community College (KCKCC) is searching for Adjunct faculty to teach courses in Communications (COMM). Additional sections may be taught at any location including daytime, online, virtually, and/or at area high schools. This is a POOL position; application materials are accepted on an ongoing basis due to increasing demand for courses in this subject area. Position Description Conduct all class sessions according to schedule Provide instruction, activities, assignments, and assessments to adequately cover all Student Learning Objectives for the specific course(s) taught Use teaching methods that emphasize application, cooperation, and collaboration and engage students actively in their studies, encouraging them to become independent learners with higher‑order thinking skills Organize and explain content using methods appropriate to students with differing abilities, levels of preparation, and cultural experience Assign and provide feedback for in‑ and out‑of‑class work; monitor student progress Perform adequate assessment and analysis of assessment according to college requirements Reflect on and evaluate the effectiveness of one's own pedagogy Perform other duties as assigned Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Excellent oral and written communication skills Ability to arrive on time and be ready to teach course(s) during scheduled times Ability to prepare curricular materials to convey learning objectives to students Ability to effectively utilize Blackboard for posting assignments, assessing students, performances, and grading Ability to think critically and solve problems independently Ability to be organized and work on multiple tasks simultaneously Ability to work with various student, staff, and faculty populations Working knowledge of Microsoft Office 365 applications Minimum Qualifications Master’s degree in Communications, Communication Studies, Speech, or a related discipline with eighteen (18) credit hours of graduate Communications, Communication Studies, Speech, or related coursework. Preferred Qualifications Teaching experience in an open enrollment, urban community college. Experience in teaching reading skills to college students. Experience with a Learning Management System such as Blackboard. Experience in learner‑centered pedagogy. Working Conditions While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, talk, hear, walk, sit, and occasionally push or lift items. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Work Schedule Must be able to work a variable schedule/hour to meet operational needs. May require evening and weekend hours. Appointment is contingent on sufficient enrollments, or on program and scheduling changes. Immediate Opening Fall 2026 availability to teach in USD 500 high schools following typical "block" scheduling times and days. KCKCC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. #J-18808-Ljbffr Kansas City Kansas Community College.