Instructor, Communication Studies

Instructor, Communication Studies

Requisition ID req1060 Department Communication Studies Campus Sylvania campus Employment Type Faculty Best Consideration Date 2/14/2022 Position Summary

Portland Community College is seeking a full-time instructor in Communication Studies to be based at the Sylvania Campus. Communication Studies is strategically aligned to the Arts, Humanities, Communication, and Design (AHCD) Pathway. The Program is committed to providing innovative learning opportunities to students. Our courses focus on both theory and practice to help students improve communication competence in a variety of contexts. Communication Studies courses build communication knowledge and skills needed to develop, manage and maintain various types of relationships. Communication Studies welcomes students from diverse backgrounds and abilities to study and develop their skills in preparation for a variety of careers and/or transfer to four-year institutions . This position requires knowledge of foundational areas of communication , including: Public Speaking, Persuasive Speaking, Interpersonal Communication and Intercultural Communication. In addition, the department seeks to incorporate emerging subjects into the curriculum. Communication instructors typically teach four courses per term. PCC is committed to faculty developing professionally and contributing to the continuous improvement of the Communication program and college processes. This includes staying abreast of innovations within the field of Communication and applying this expertise to the improvement of existing courses, identifying potential new courses, and ensuring the program aligns with college curricular standards and practices.

As the largest post-secondary institution in Oregon, PCC serves over 60,000 full-time and part-time students. We offer high-quality education and opportunities for our students, which in turn contributes to the vibrancy of the Portland community ( https://www.pcc.edu/about/demographics/ ). We aim to educate a skilled workforce, prepare students to successfully transfer to four-year schools, enrich the community through lifelong learning, build a greener workforce and shrink our carbon footprint, and be a sound financial steward of public dollars. PCC is committed to planning for the future of higher education, addressing the long-term impacts of the pandemic on academic life, preparing to adapt to future enrollment and demographic shifts, and more. Our strategic plan and associated projects reflect our commitment to equitable student success and fulfilling the mission of delivering access to quality education in a collaborative culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion.

See the classification description for additional information: https://www.pcc.edu/instructor-qualifications/sp/

Candidate Profile

Your application must include the following

● A cover letter that addresses how you meet the Success Criteria listed below.

● A current resume or curriculum vitae.

● In addition to the cover letter and resume/curriculum vitae, please address the following question:

In what ways do your lived experiences prepare you to be a culturally-responsive educator? Include information about your processes for self-examination, seeking cultural knowledge, collecting and assessing information, and/or navigating complex cultural interactions.

These qualifications, skills and abilities are critical for success in this position.
Throughout the screening process, you will be evaluated based on the demonstration of these qualifications.

• Applies instructional expertise and a deep understanding of Culturally Responsive Education theory and practice to improve the effectiveness of curriculum and instruction

• Responds to cultural shifts and changing community support needs through ongoing interrogation of pedagogy and teaching practices

• Knowledge of theory and best practices of teaching foundational Communication courses and courses focused on emerging new topics (e.g Health Communication, Social Media, New Media, New Technologies)

• Ability to teach Communication courses in multiple modalities in addition to face-to-face (e.g. online, remote, hybrid, flex).

• Ability to work effectively in the development, facilitation, and assessment of a relevant and progressive learner-centered curriculum

• Experience of successfully working with populations demographically and socioeconomically similar to the PCC student body ( https://www.pcc.edu/about/demographics/ )

• Demonstrates effective and appropriate skill in communications and human relations in the advising and mentoring of students, inclusive of populations having diverse socio-economic and racial backgrounds, as well as individuals with disabilities

Minimum Qualifications

To be considered, your application must demonstrate these minimum qualifications. (Experience is calculated based on the start and end dates you provide multiplied by the number of hours per week worked).

• Master’s degree in Speech Communication, Communication, Communication Studies

OR

• Interdisciplinary degrees that include a minimum of 30 graduate credits in Speech Communication

OR

• Any related Speech Communication Master’s degree (e.g. Telecommunications or Mass Communication) to teach subject-related courses

Starting Salary Expectations Initial Salary Placement will be up to Step 3 ($62,665) based on related experience, per PCC's collective bargaining agreement. Position Grade Salary Range $58780 to $99564 Annual Salary FTE 1 PCC Benefits

PCC offers a comprehensive benefit package designed to provide employees and their families, including domestic partners, with access to a broad range of benefit options. Includes Health, Dental, and Vision options, Group Life, Long-term Disability, Long-term Care, and Auto and Home Insurance programs.

PCC currently funds the Oregon Public Employees Retirement System (PERS/OPSRP) pension and contributes an additional 6% into the employee's Individual Account Program under PERS/OPSRP. A portion of the 6% will be diverted to The Employee Pension Stability Account as mandated by Senate Bill 1049. PCC offers a tax deferred annuity program and a deferred compensation program where employees may save additional pre-tax dollars for retirement.

Additionally, PCC provides a tuition waiver for courses offered at PCC for yourself, domestic partner, and dependent children under 24 years of age; plus partial tuition reimbursement for yourself at other accredited institutions.

* Please note: Temporary Full-Time Faculty are not eligible for Personal Leave Days, Life Insurance, Long-term Disability, or AD&D Insurance.

Paid Leave:

• 1 day of sick leave for every 18 days worked (~10 per year)
• 21 hours of additional personal leave per year
• 4 paid holidays (which occur during the term you are teaching)

View a complete list of PCC benefits .

Working Conditions and Physical Requirements

Instructors shall have earned required academic credentials at a regionally accredited US institution or a foreign institution having the equivalent of regional accreditation.

Instructors with credentials from other countries will have their transcripts evaluated by agencies that have good standing with the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services to establish fulfillment of this standard. (for more information see http://www.pcc.edu/hr/employment/faculty-information.html )

For more information on PCC's General Instructor Qualifications Policy I301 visit:
http://catalog.pcc.edu/handbook/i301-instructorqualifications/

Background Check Required Yes

Portland Community College complies with the Oregon Veterans' Preference in Public Employment law which provides qualifying veterans and disabled veterans with preference in employment. You will be given instructions during the application process to claim Veterans' Preference in the recruitment of this position, and to provide the documents required for verification of eligibility. Please do not send your documentation to the hiring manager directly. For verification of eligibility, please submit the following documentation:

• Veterans: DD214
• Disabled Veterans: DD214 and Letter from the Department of VA

Portland Community College is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or any other protected class.