Adjunct, Communication Job at Inside Higher Ed in Frederick

Adjunct, Communication – Frederick Community College

Application deadline: 5/31/2026. Position open for 5 days and first 25 applicants.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate student mastery of core learning outcomes using relevant scholarly and artistic tools and practices.
• Actively engage students in critical thinking, metacognitive processes, and advancement of essential communication skills.
• Infuse multicultural and diverse perspectives into instruction and demonstrate respect for individual and cultural differences.
• Model and cultivate open‑mind inquiry, appreciation for diverse perspectives, and creative problem‑solving.
• Maintain currency in academic discipline and pedagogy.
• Submit syllabi and other instructional materials in a timely manner.
• Maintain regular communication with students; use the Student Success Alert notification process when appropriate.
• Assess student work timely and submit course grades by the posted deadline.
• Respond to student email inquiries within 24‑36 hours (online courses).
• Use the FCC email account to communicate with the college, faculty, staff, and students.

Professional Development

• Seek out current developments and information within discipline.
• Identify and implement innovative pedagogical practices.
• Strive to understand and use technology appropriate for pedagogical standards and the student population.
• Apply technology or other skills to tasks designated by administration.

Other Expectations

• Participate in New Adjunct Orientation, Adjunct Nights, and other professional training for adjunct faculty.
• Collect and submit required student learning outcomes (SLO) and general education assessment data.
• Submit required employment documentation, including all official post‑secondary transcripts, on time.
• Complete Title IX, Sexual Misconduct, safety, and security required training.
• Communicate evacuation, lockdown, and safety protocols during the first class session and repeat after.

Qualifications

• Media/Mass Communication experience preferred.

Contact

For questions regarding this position or more information, please contact Robert Haberstroh at rhaberstroh@frederick.edu.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Frederick Community College is an equal opportunity employer. The college prohibits discrimination on the basis of age, ancestry, citizenship status, color, creed, ethnicity, gender identity, and expression, genetic information, marital status, mental or physical disability, national origin, race, religious affiliation, sex, sexual orientation, or veteran status in its activities, admissions, education, programs, and employment.