Journalism/Mass Communication Professor

Journalism/Mass Communication Professor

Salary: $71,484.00 - $94,246.00 Annually
Job Type: $ATSJobType$
Job Number: 6075-ft-04/22
Closing: 5/25/2022 11:59 PM Pacific
Location: Visalia/Tulare/Hanford, CA
Department: Language/Communication Studies
Division:

General Description

College of the Sequoias Community College District serves a diverse community of learners and is a designated Hispanic Serving Institution. College of Sequoias provides a wide range of opportunities in transfer, general education, career and technical programs for our students. We seek candidates who exhibit an understanding and commitment to the community college mission, and who have a passion for student success.

College of the Sequoias is seeking an equity-minded candidate to fill a full-time, temporary position in the Journalism Department beginning August 2022.



COMMITMENT TO EQUITY:

College of the Sequoias values the ability to serve students from a broad range of cultural heritages, socioeconomic backgrounds, genders, gender identities, abilities, and orientations. The District prioritizes applicants who promote the success and inclusion of students who have been historically underrepresented in higher education. The District seeks to employ faculty members who are equity-minded and value mentorship and working in a collegial, collaborative environment, guided by a commitment to helping all students achieve their educational goals. Ideal candidates will share the College of the Sequoias' commitment to be knowledgeable about and implement equitable learning and teaching methods appropriate to serve its racially and socioeconomically diverse student population. College of the Sequoias is a Hispanic-Serving Institution, reflecting the great responsibility that the District has to the educational attainment and economic well-being of the surrounding community.

Job Duties

Job duties of the Journalism/Mass Communication professor include providing instruction at one of the three campus and/or at off-site community campus locations. The faculty member will provide instruction in accordance with established course outlines while using comparative cross-cultural, multicultural, and multidisciplinary perspectives. The primary teaching assignment will be in journalism and mass communications.
Link to Journalism Department: https://catalog.cos.edu/areas-study/journalism/

It is also highly desirable that the candidate has experience and/or interest in curriculum development, program review, transfer articulations, equitable practices and online teaching.

Assignments may include evening classes, weekend classes, online, and teaching at our locations in Visalia, Hanford, and/or Tulare. Participation in the governance of the District by way of committee assignments is expected. Other responsibilities include maintenance of a number of office hours, full participation in departmental responsibilities, and the willingness to create and/or participate in and sustain an atmosphere of equity, justice, and appreciation for diversity throughout the college.
The instructor will be responsible for:

• Create new and/or revise journalism/mass communication curriculum to better align with four-year transfer programs in mass communication/media studies.
• Create a new one-year certificate in mass communication/media studies and move through the college curriculum process for the Fall 2024 catalog.
• Teach the equivalent of 12 LHE credits in journalism/mass communication (20% reassignment from the usual 15 LHE course load).
• Serve as advisor to the online newspaper and attend conferences with students.
• Collaborate with, and lead discussions between CTE and Communication faculty to identify commonalities and possible connections between mass communication/media studies curriculum, technology and pedagogy.
• Lead the journalism annual program review and self-study, assessment and outcome report, and work with the Division Chair and Dean to request funding to support needed improvements or changes.
• Ability to work collaboratively with Advisory Boards.

Qualifications

The candidate must meet one of the following criteria. The degree must generally be from an institution accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges or the equivalent.

Masters in journalism or communication with a specialization in journalism OR

Bachelors in either of the above AND Masters in English, history, communication, literature, composition, comparative literature, any social science, business, business administration, marketing, graphics or photography

OR the equivalent

Demonstrated sensitivity to, and understanding of, the diverse academic social, economic, cultural, disability, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students.

Note: If claiming equivalency, please complete and submit the appropriate Equivalency paperwork found at: https://www.cos.edu/en-us/Governance/Board/BoardPolicies/Documents/AP%207211%20-%20Equivalency.pdf (Download PDF reader)

Your equivalency paperwork must be submitted with your application, by the recruitment deadline. Please submit as a "supplemental attachment" within the "Attachment" section of this application.

Desirable Qualifications:
The Journalism Department is looking for evidence of the following:

• Successful community college teaching or work experience with diverse student populations.
• Curriculum development experience or interest.
• Evidence and ability to address the needs of diverse and frequently underserved student populations taking a wide range of college level courses.
• Evidence of ability to use a variety of teaching strategies and assessment methods that encourage retention while successfully challenging a diverse student population.
• Ability to implement contemporary pedagogical philosophies, methods, and techniques including multi-media to develop and deliver instruction in classroom and lab settings.
• In-depth knowledge/field experience in one or more of the following areas: Journalism, mass communication and media.
• Commitment to developing instructional activities, course syllabi, course outlines and other necessary material.
• At least two years of teaching experience at the adult, secondary, and /or post-secondary level.
• Ability to incorporate student learning outcome objectives within course and programs and willingness to use and develop stated objectives and measures.
• Evidence of knowledge and application of contemporary pedagogy, including the use of digital technology, video conferencing such as Zoom and Adobe Suite software.
• Experience with course and program assessment.
• Demonstrated ability to work in cooperation with staff, colleagues, and students.
• Self-motivated and collaborative.
• Excellent time management and planning skills.

Professional Commitment that includes, but not limited to:

• Participation in the governance of the District by way of committee assignments is expected.
• Assume leadership roles within the department and the ability to work across disciplines.
• Regular attendance of office hours.
• Evidence of continued professional development or currency in the field.
• Ability and willingness to work with local community organizations and advisory boards.
• Work collegially and collaboratively within the Language and Communication Divisions and the college community.
• Assisting in the advancement of the institution's vitality and growth.
• Participation in department, division, and institutional responsibilities and the willingness to create and/or participate in and sustain an atmosphere of respect and equity on a diverse campus.
• Interest in exploring innovative ways for meeting the educational needs of students.
• Participation in community and/or high school recruitment activities or planning.

Application Procedure

To be considered applicants must submit ALL of the following required material before or by the filing deadline:

Completed online application.

Equity Narrative (included in the Supplemental Questions)

Letter of interest, which addresses the Desirable Qualifications. In this letter, we invite applicants to expand on strengths not covered in other parts of the application.

Resume

Unofficial copies of transcripts of college/university work. (If transcripts are not in English, include a summary of courses and grades). Official transcripts are required upon employment.

Equivalency documents (If necessary)

Two (2) recent letters of recommendation addressing pertinent experience or equivalent competencies. If submitting confidential recommendation letters from a third party, please have letters emailed to lindarei@cos.edu Please do not submit a reference list in lieu of letters of recommendations.

For Questions Regarding this recruitment, please contact Linda Reis at (559) 730-3867 or lindarei@cos.edu

The College of Sequoias does not support H1-B Visas



To apply, visit https://www.schooljobs.com/careers/cos/jobs/3479421/journalism-mass-communication-professor

COLLEGE OF THE SEQUOIAS COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER: The College of the Sequoias Community College District is committed to the principles of equal employment opportunity. 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 subject to discrimination in any program or activity of the District on the basis of ethnic group identification, race, gender, color, language, accent, citizenship status, ancestry national origin, age, sex, religion, sexual orientation, transgender, parental status, marital status, veteran status, physical or mental disability or medical condition, or on the basis of these perceived characteristics. jeid-4dbe5582fbbb644eb6902e596c0398d3