Communications Instructor

Overview

Communication Instructors must have broad competence in the area of Communications and be able to provide CFCC students with classroom and/or online instruction to college students through lecture, handouts, and various forms of media, respond to questions, and to access students through testing, papers or other standard forms of academic assessment.

• Receives direct supervision and/or technical direction from the Department Chair.
• Exercises no supervision

Essential and other important responsibilities and duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Provide classroom and/or online instruction to students
• Prepare lesson plans and schedule classroom and/or online activities; develop, and prepare supplemental materials to enhance course readings and lessons
• online course may not use more than 1/3 of third-party platform content
• Develop and prepare appropriate methods of assessment (tests, papers, etc.) to evaluate student performance; grade and record individual scores
• online course may not use more than 1/3 of third-party platform content
• Ensure that all instruction given to students, including lectures, tests, demonstrations, online exercises, and service projects are consistent with disciplinary and Departmental standards
• Act as an academic advisor and counselor to students; provide tutoring to students outside of the classroom as needed
• Participate in curriculum development and evaluation
• Attend faculty meetings as required
• Maintain timely and accurate records of student attendance and performance using the College’s online systems
• Maintain other records and databases according to program needs or accreditation requirements
• Stay abreast of new developments and changes in the academic field
• Participate in staff/faculty development programs, workshops, seminars, and other continuing education programs on and/or off campus as appropriate
• Oversee the implementation of policies and procedures related to required teaching area, Department, and the College
• Participate on college committees and in other institutional activities and programs
• Be willing to accept classroom assignments on any of CFCC’s campus locations:
  Downtown, North campus, Burgaw campus, Surf City Campus, or other satellite campus locations.

• Fill in for other instructors as needed
• Assess the relevancy and impact of various lessons and revise and improve lesson format when necessary
• Evaluate various text books and select books to be used for future classes
• Assist in the recruitment of students from the community and area high schools
• Oversee and participate in the field studies and assignment; travel with students to provide assistance and instruction as appropriate
• Participate in a variety of student related administrative activities including reviewing admission requirements, progress, and qualifications for graduation
• Demonstrate competence regarding the handling of hazardous materials, and hazardous wastes
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned
• This is a 30-hour per week ON CAMPUS commitment. Classes run M/W/F and T/TH.

Knowledge of:

• Classroom and online instructional techniques and procedures
• Principles and procedures of academic and instructional program development and administration in the Communications studies
• Principles and techniques involved in development and administration of appropriate assessments in Communication courses
• Current trends in Communications studies
• Workplace Safety
• Principles and procedures of academic record keeping
• Pertinent Federal, State, and local laws, codes, and regulations, including Right to Know regulations
• Courses primarily taught are: COM 120:
  Interpersonal Communications and COM 231:
  Public Speaking

Ability to:

• Establish and maintain cooperative-working relationships with those contacted in the course of work
• Interpret and apply CFCC goals, objectives, policies, procedures, rules, and regulations

• Maintain effective audio-visual discrimination and perception needed for:
• Making observations
• Reading and writing
• Communicating with others
• Operating assigned…