Adjunct Instructor - Communication Skills/Social Science Job at Inside Higher Ed

Adjunct Instructor - Communication Skills/Social Science

The Humanities, Communication, and Social Sciences department at Waukesha County Technical College seeks an adjunct faculty position in Communication Skills; Oral/Interpersonal Communication and Speech. WCTC is a vibrant and expanding higher education institution dedicated to providing students with a transformative, hands‑on educational experience.

Candidate must be able to teach both on campus and online courses and be a Wisconsin state resident.

Characteristic Duties and Responsibilities

• Deliver high‑quality instruction to a range of program students
• Integrate technology into teaching of course material
• Contribute to program development, curriculum design, and program assessment
• Collaborate with a variety of faculty, staff, and students using strong communication and organizational skills
• Demonstrate a strong foundation in pedagogy
• Use feedback as a developmental tool for growth around instructional effectiveness and collegiality
• Effective at teaching in multiple formats (face‑to‑face, hybrid, internet)
• Maintain positive relationships within the Liberal Arts programs and the various occupational programs at WCTC

Minimum Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in Oral Communications, Public Speaking or a related field with 18 graduate level credits in Oral Communication
• At least one year of post‑secondary teaching experience required as the lead instructor (not TA work)
• Post‑secondary experience in designing, planning, and implementing alternative delivery formats (internet, accelerated, hybrid)
• Experience in CANVAS or similar learning management system
• Teaching experience, work experience or experience developing curriculum in the area of international or diversity studies (desired)
• Online teaching experience required

Supplemental Information

All applicants must complete the online job application and attach the following: resume, cover letter, transcripts.

For more information, please contact Julie Stueber, Associate Dean at jsemuber2@wctc.edu.

Seniority Level

Entry level

Employment Type

Full‑time

Job Function

Human Resources

Industries

Online Audio and Video Media