Communications Adjunct Faculty

Onondaga Community College located in Syracuse NY is a college of the State University of New York (SUNY) system and one of 30 locally sponsored community colleges throughout New York State. Onondaga County is our sponsor. We offer two-year degree programs that serve as transfer opportunities to baccalaureate degree programs at four-year campuses or for direct entry to the workforce. We also offer certificate programs that can generally be completed in one year. Onondaga is a diverse educational learning community. We are committed to creating and maintaining an atmosphere where individuality is not only recognized - but encouraged - to contribute to the fabric of the campus environment. We continue to serve the educational and economic development needs of the region and proudly boast more than 40000 alumni.

The Art Communication Media & Music Department at Onondaga Community College is accepting applications from qualified individuals to teach Communication Studies in-person at our location in Syracuse. The ideal candidate will be able to instruct courses utilize the learning management system (D2L Brightspace) and engage students in meeting the course learning outcomes.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES

The Art Communication Media& Music Department is seeking adjunct instructors qualified to teach one or more of the following courses: Introduction to Communication (COM 100) Public Speaking (COM 210) Interpersonal Communication (COM 220) and Intercultural Communication (COM 282). If the candidate has experience within the field of social media and public relations they may have the opportunity to teach Introduction to Social Media (COM 110) and Introduction to Public Relations (COM 233). Often classes taught in the middle of the day need to be filled. All classes will be taught face-to-face on our Syracuse campus.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Masters degree (or higher) in Communication Studies or a related field (i.e. Public Relations Broadcast Journalism Journalism Telecommunications Media Communications Marketing & Data Analytics Social Media Studies Rhetorical Studies) from a regionally accredited college university or foreign equivalency.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Preference will be given to those with experience teaching at the community college level.
• Bilingual in English and and other languages will be considered.

KNOWLEDGE SKILLS ABILITIES

• The ability to encourage student success is essential to teaching at Onondaga Community College.

• Adjunct rate of pay for the 26/27academic year is $1527/credit hour. Classes will be assigned on an as needed basis dependent upon enrollment.
• Adjuncts are eligible to participate in the NYS Teachers Retirement System.

• To be considered please submit aresume cover letter and unofficial transcriptat time of application including availability to teach.
• Thethree (3) referenceslisted in the application must be professional references two of which must be current or former will be contacted prior to reference checking.
• Offers are contingent onthe completion of a post-offerbackground check and official transcriptsare required upon hire.

Please note: If hiredofficial transcripts will be required.

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