| Location | San Ramon, CA |
| Salary | $77.87–$128.97 Per Hour |
Posting Details
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Position Title Adjunct Instructor Communication Studies (Temporary) Special Instructions to Applicants
In your cover letter, please explain (1) how you meet minimum and desirable qualifications for this position and (2) your interest in teaching at the San Ramon and/or Pleasant Hill Campuses of Diablo Valley College.
We welcome your application and look forward to meeting qualified applicants!
Description of Position
Both the San Ramon and Pleasant Hill Campuses of Diablo Valley College are seeking instructors for classes starting in Fall 2027 and for their Communication Studies adjunct instructor pools. Successful applicants will have an ability to and enthusiasm for teaching Introduction to Communication and other Communication courses in the DVC catalog in a mix of modalities - 100% in-person, hybrid, and online. In particular, candidates should be able to teach in-person classes.
Successful applicants will need to successfully complete an approved training in online teaching by either enrolling in 4CD's Becoming an Effective Online Instructor (BEOI) course in Spring or Summer of 2027 or by submitting proof of completion of an equivalent training.
Inquiries
Professor Yasser Moten (ymoten@dvc.edu)
Recruitment Type Faculty Location San Ramon Campus Posting Number F01368 # of Openings Pool Salary
Adjunct instructor classroom faculty pay rate is $77.87-$128.97 per hour (up to $151.16).
Position Status Temporary EEO Job Category Faculty & Other Instructional Staff Employee Group Part-Time Faculty Department S4720-Applied Arts and Social Sciences Discipline Communication Studies (speech communication) Alternate Discipline Duties and Responsibilities
Adjunct Faculty duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to:
providing instruction in accordance with established curriculum, course outlines and class schedules;
creating and maintaining an environment which emphasizes learning, encourages free discussion of ideas and critical thinking;
evaluating progress of students concerning educational matters and grades student work;
meeting with students outside of class;
maintaining appropriate standards of professional conduct and ethics;
maintaining current knowledge in the subject matter areas;
fulfilling professional responsibilities of a part-time/temporary faculty member;
maintaining accurate academic records;
performing other related duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualification-Education/Experience
Master's in speech, speech broadcasting, telecommunications, rhetoric, communication, communication studies, speech communication or organizational communication
OR
Bachelor's in any of the above
AND
Master's in drama/ theater arts, mass communication or English
OR the equivalent
The disciplines listed in the minimum qualifications are determined by the statewide Academic Senate for California Community Colleges. A Doctoral degree (PhD) is considered to encompass a master's degree (MA or MS).
If the title(s) of your degree major(s) listed on your unofficial transcripts or other documents from the degree-granting institutions are not an EXACT MATCH to the degrees listed below, you MUST submit an equivalency form. Without it, your application will not be considered. The equivalency form can be downloaded here. In addition to responding to the required Supplemental Questions below, please upload the following required documents:
Any/all undergraduate and graduate unofficial transcripts (must show degree and the date degree was conferred).
Résumé including information regarding preparation and experience relevant to the position and
Cover letter explaining your interest in the position.
Contra Costa Community College District follows all relevant local, state, federal, and CDC guidance related to COVID-19.
License/Certificates/Credentials Desirable Qualifications
Ph.D. or Master's in Communication Studies.
Ability to and interest in teaching Communication courses listed in the DVC catalog, especially Introduction to Public Speaking, but also other courses, like COMM 180 Intro to Communication Theory.
Ability to and interest in teaching Communication courses in a mix of modalities (100% in-person, hybrid, and online). In particular, we are looking for candidates who can teach in-person classes.
Ability to and interest in working with students of diverse backgrounds, including students from historically underserved and underrepresented backgrounds, students of color, students with recent immigrant histories, students from cycles of low income if not poverty, students from indigenous communities, students from first-generation families, and adult students returning to college.
Ability to and interest in teaching students in DVC's dual enrollment programs with local high schools.
Job Open Date: 10/20/2026 Job Close Date: 12/31/2026 Open Until Filled No Employment Begins: Fall 2027 # of Months 5 Employee Benefits
Insurance: The district offers health, vision, dental and life insurance for monthly classified employees and managers/supervisors and their eligible dependents.
Monthly classified employees and managers/supervisors covered by another health medical plan may waive District coverage and receive a monthly cash stipend.
Retirement: Most employees are members of the PERS (Public Employees Retirement System). Faculty employees and Academic Managers are members of the STRS (State Teachers Retirement System).
Police Service employees are members of Safety Public Employees Retirement System.
Deferred Compensation: The District offers two optional deferred compensation plans. Eligible employees have a choice of the 457, 403b plans and a selection of savings and investment options.
Leave Allowance: The District offers monthly eligible classified employees and managers/supervisors a generous vacation and sick leave benefits as well as 20 paid holidays annually
(which can vary based on length of winter break).
Additional Benefits: The District also offers monthly eligible classified employees and managers/supervisors educational reimbursements, employee assistance programs, a travel assistance plan,
longevity compensation, retiree benefits, employee discounts on health memberships and a comprehensive wellness program.
For further information regarding benefits eligibility and details please refer to the following documents available on the 4CD website
Classified Employees Local 1 Contract (Article 20-Benefits):
https://www.4cd.edu/hr/localonecontract/2022-2025%20Local%201%20Contract.pdf
Managers/Supervisors/Confidential Personnel Manual (Section 8-Insurance Benefits):
https://www.4cd.edu/gb/policies-procedures/manuals/MSC_08.pdf
How to Apply
ALL APPLICANTS, INCLUDING CURRENT CONTRA COSTA COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT EMPLOYEES, MUST SUBMIT ALL REQUIRED DOCUMENTS WITH THE ONLINE APPLICATION IN ORDER TO MOVE FORWARD IN THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS.
The disciplines listed in the minimum qualifications are determined by the statewide Academic Senate for California Community Colleges. A Doctoral degree (PhD) is considered to encompass a master's degree (MA or MS).
If the title(s) of your degree major(s) listed on your unofficial transcripts or other documents from the degree-granting institutions are not an EXACT MATCH to the degrees listed below, you MUST submit an equivalency form. Without it, your application will not be considered. The equivalency form can be downloaded here. In addition to responding to the required Supplemental Questions below, please upload the following required documents:
Any/all undergraduate and graduate unofficial transcripts (must show degree and the date degree was conferred).
Résumé including information regarding preparation and experience relevant to the position and
Cover letter explaining your interest in the position.
Contra Costa Community College District follows all relevant local, state, federal, and CDC guidance related to COVID-19.
Selection Process
Applications will be screened to ensure the applicant meets the minimum qualifications as stated in the job announcement.
The applications, cover letters, answers to required supplemental questions, resumes, unofficial college transcripts, and other supporting materials submitted by all qualified applicants will be reviewed by a screening committee. Those who are deemed to possess the highest degree of desirable qualifications will be invited to the college at their own expense.
During the campus visit, each applicant will be interviewed and may be asked to conduct a demonstration appropriate to the discipline. Selected interviewees may be invited to present an entire lecture in front of a class. Responses to the interview questions and demonstration will be rated by the interview committee.
Based upon the overall rating, a small number of applicants will be invited at their own expense to the campus for an interview with the college president and vice president of instruction.
After consultation with the interview committee, the college president will make the final recommendation for employment to the chancellor and the governing board of the Contra Costa Community College District.
Upon hire, the successful candidate must meet the conditions of employment. Finalists must provide verification of transcripts. TB assessment, fingerprinting/conviction clearance and proof of identity and eligibility to work in the United States.
Foreign Degree and Credit Statement
All foreign degrees and credits used to meet the minimum qualifications must be evaluated by an approved National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) agency www.naces.org prior to the implementation of the equivalency process. Two local firms that provide this service are International Education Research Foundation (310) 258-9451 www.ierf.org and Educational Records Evaluation Service (916) 921-0790 www.eres.com. Credits previously accepted by an accredited institution will be accepted with no further evaluation. It is the applicant's responsibility to arrange and pay for the foreign degree evaluation. Please upload your evaluation with your application when you apply for this position. We cannot accept evaluations after the closing date.
ADA Accommodations:
Request For Reasonable Accommodation
Medical Verification
Candidates with legally defined disabilities may request reasonable accommodations by notifying the Human Resources Department by the deadline date. Candidates will be required to supply documentation supporting the need for the accommodation when the request is made. Please complete the forms provided in the links above and email to
slever@4cd.edu
COVID-19 Information Quick Link https://www.4cdcareers.net/postings/12405 Diversity Statement
It is the District's policy to ensure that all qualified applicants for employment and employees have full and equal access to employment opportunity, and are not subjected to discrimination in any program or activity of the District on the basis of ethnic group identity, race, color, ancestry, religion, marital status, sex, national origin, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, veteran status, parental status, citizenship or because an individual is perceived to have one or more of these characteristics or based on association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics.
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