Communication Studies Instructor Tenure-Track Madera Community College

Overview

Communication Studies Instructor (Full-Time, Tenure-Track) Madera Community College, State Center Community College District

Closing Date: 2/17/2026 at 11:59 PM

Campus

Location:

Madera Community College

Start Date:

08/05/2026

At Madera Community College we value serving students from diverse cultural heritages, socioeconomic backgrounds, genders, abilities and orientations. We seek an equity-minded leader committed to student success through collaboration with faculty, classified staff, administration, students and community partners who are dedicated to closing equity gaps.

An Equity-minded Individual Is a Person Who

• Understands the importance of accountability for closing equity gaps and engaging in equitable practices;
• Reframes inequities as a problem of practice and views elimination of inequities as an individual and collective responsibility;
• Encourages positive race-consciousness and embraces human difference;
• Supports practices that develop and sustain culturally responsive teaching and learning environments; and
• Strategically builds support for and participation in equity-related initiatives across internal and external communities.

Madera Community College seeks leaders who place the student at the center, value mentorship, and work in a collaborative environment. Leaders should participate in culturally relevant professional development to prepare for the student population at Madera Community College.

The ideal candidate will share the college’s commitment to educating a racially and socioeconomically diverse student population. For the  academic year, enrollment exceeded 12,000 students with 68% identifying as Latinx, 8% Asian/Pacific Islander, 3% Black/African American, 17% White, 1% American Indian/Alaska Native, and 3% multiracial. Madera Community College is a Hispanic-Serving Institution.

Providing instruction in Communications on the Madera Community College campus and/or at off-site locations. The instructor will be responsible for:

• Teaching introductory public speaking, interpersonal communication, argumentation, persuasion, group communication, and other courses offered by the department;
• Participating in appropriate professional meetings and workshops;
• Participating in program development and expansion of communication courses, including connections with industry and Career and Guided Pathways;
• Participating in curriculum development and program planning;
• Assisting in the establishment of extracurricular activities in the department;
• Serving on and attending department, college, and district committees as needed;
• Participating in program review, student learning outcome development and assessment to improve student learning;
• Teaching assignments in a variety of instructional settings and times, including evening and/or weekends, online or off-campus and large group instruction classes as needed;
• Fulfilling all duties and responsibilities of faculty as required by Administrative Regulation 7122;
• Other duties as assigned.

All candidates must demonstrate responsiveness to and understanding of the diverse backgrounds of community college students and equity-minded practice in the classroom. Requirements include:

• 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
• A valid California Community College Credential; or
• Equivalent education and/or experience (equivalency).

Note: If the degrees posted on your transcript do not match exactly as stated, you must petition for equivalency.

• Experience incorporating diversity, equity, and inclusion into responsibilities;
• Experience with racially minoritized students and understanding of historical patterns of exclusion in higher education;
• Experience with students from diverse backgrounds and with disabilities;
• Willingness to examine and improve instructional practices to support racially minoritized students;
• Related work and professional experience;
• Strong…