Communications Part-Time Instructor

Communications Part-Time Instructor

Salary

$77.79 - $94.37 Hourly

Location

Fairfield, CA

Job Type

Adjunct Faculty

Job Number

ADJ-COMM-26

Department

School of Liberal Arts

Opening Date

09/10/2026

Closing Date

6/30/2027 11:59 PM Pacific

• Description
• Benefits

Description

Solano Community College is seeking a pool of qualified applicants for possible temporary part-time teaching assignments. These positions are filled on an as needed basis and are on-going recruitments. Assignments may include day, evening and weekend courses. The district may cancel classes or change instructors as enrollment needs are determined.

This part-time Communications instructor will teach a variety of courses, as assigned, on topics such as Introduction to Public Speaking, Argumentation and Debate, Forensics/Speech, and Business and Professional Communication.

This position is a part-time position. The teaching assignment may require teaching lecture-discussion courses during day, evening or on Saturday and/or in an on-line/distance education format. The assignments are as needed, during Spring, Summer, and/or Fall semesters.

This position is a "pool" position, meaning that openings may or may not be currently available. The District maintains a "pool" of applications for positions which are needed on an ongoing basis at Solano Community College. The advantage of "pool" positions is when a position becomes available, the Dean may immediately begin screening applications from the available pool of applicants without having to post a position and wait while the position is being advertised.

APPLICATION PROCESS DETAILS:

• To be considered for this position, all complete applications and supporting materials must be received by the application deadline.
• Meeting the minimum qualifications does not assure the candidate an interview. It is, therefore, important that the application be thorough and detailed.
• Reference checks for the finalists will be conducted.
• Candidates should not expect official notification until the selection of the candidate has been completed.
• The College may re-advertise or delay filling a position.
• Oral interviews will be conducted to include a teaching demonstration.
• Travel costs related to the interview are the responsibility of the candidate.

Paid office hours are available to adjunct faculty in fall and spring semesters.

Responsibilities

• Provide instruction in accordance with established course outlines and expectations.
• Inform students about course requirements; prepare and grade assignments and examinations.
• Meet administrative time lines and submit completed and required documents and reports.
• Maintain required student attendance and scholastic records.
• Participate in division staff meetings.
• Keep Student learning outcomes current and assess courses.
• Review of curriculum and assessment of student learning.

Instructors must also provide instruction in accordance with established course outlines and expectations; review curriculum and assess student learning; inform students about course requirements; prepare and grade assignments and examinations; meet administrative timelines and submit completed and required documents and reports; maintain required student attendance and scholastic records, and both communicate and work effectively with others.

Minimum Qualifications

Qualified candidates must have a Masters degree in speech, speech broadcasting, telecommunications, rhetoric, communication, speech communication, or organizational communication OR

A bachelor's degree in any of the above AND a Master's degree in drama/theater arts, mass communication, or English OR the equivalent.

All degrees must be from accredited institutions.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Sensitivity to students from diverse cultural, ethnic and socio-economic backgrounds, (including those with disabilities, who have wide ranges of abilities).
• Knowledge of teaching; multiple teaching methods which include critical thinking and problem solving strategies; and college academic requirements and standards.
• Candidates must possess a commitment to encouragement of learning and an enthusiastic attitude toward learning

Adjunct faculty may purchase health and welfare benefits, at their expense, to the extent permitted by the District's health and welfare benefits carrier and/or broker.

Eligibility:

Taught at Solano Community College for at least two semesters (excludes summer session); must be scheduled for a minimum of 40% assignment at the time of enrollment in the health plan; enrollment periods to be determined each semester; once enrolled mandatory participation will be required (participation period to be determined); premiums will be made through payroll deduction and additional premiums due on a monthly basis by check to the Business Office no later than the 10th of each month for the succeeding month's benefits; and other procedures for implementation as determined by the District in consultation with the Association.

Employer Solano Community College

Address 4000 Suisun Valley Road

Fairfield, California, 94534-3197

Phone 707-864-7128

Website http://www.solano.edu