Communication Instructor

Washtenaw Community College

Washtenaw Community College

USD 71,424-93,189 / year

Posted on Apr 1, 2026
Posting Details (Default Section)
Posting Number: 0603848
Position Title: Communication Instructor
Position is: Regular full-time
Position Type: Faculty Position (Full Time/Part Time)
Department/Ofc.: Instruction
Position Description:
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Position Summary:
The Professional Faculty Communication position is a full-time faculty position that includes instruction, office hours and professional contributions to the college community to create an innovative and engaging learning environment.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
  • Teach first-year and second-year college-level courses in Communications
  • Serve as faculty lead or co-lead for a variety of COM courses, such as COM 101
  • Fundamentals of Speaking. This includes assessing and regularly updating course syllabi and Canvas sites in all modalities, and ensuring the course maintains transferability. This also includes onboarding, training, and mentoring part-time faculty.
  • Teach a diverse student body in daytime, evening, and if needed weekend classes in person; develop and teach online courses as needed.
  • Syllabus writing, textbook selection, and curriculum planning and development
  • Participate in program level learning assessment, which includes helping articulate learning outcomes, choosing and administering measures, collecting and submitting relevant data, evaluating student performance, and suggesting changes to improve student learning.
  • Participate in community outreach and the development of co-curricular activities
  • Provide leadership in identifying trends and working with other faculty to develop new curriculum to address these trends; maintain transferability of courses.
  • Participate in department, division, and general faculty meetings, applicable college committee activities, and other forms of college service.
  • Remain current in academic or program discipline, including attending professional conferences, and maintaining licensure, certification, or continuing education requirements where appropriate.
  • Participate in college professional development activities and stay current in technological or pedagogical advances that promote student learning.
Hours/Schedule:

Hours vary based on class schedules.
Professional Instructors shall be responsible for a total of 450 contact hours per academic year. Each instructor is expected to be on campus at least four (4) days per week. If more than 25% of an Instructor’s base load contact hours are taught online, the Instructor is expected to be on campus for a minimum of three (3) days per week.
All professional instructors have a year-round professional responsibility to the College. The professional instructor’s base load responsibilities shall consist of (1) teaching/teaching preparation; (2) development and review (including curriculum, teaching methods, learning technologies); (3) department and institutional work (such as student outcomes assessment, curricular improvement), (4) student recruitment and student guidance, and (5) professional development.
Professional faculty positions are 40 hour per week positions that consist of the following:
Base Load Assignment for Full Time Professional Faculty
  • Professional instructors will hold a minimum of five (5) office hours per week | 5
  • Professional instructors shall be available for five (5) hours per week for meetings | 5
  • Professional instructors shall be accountable for fifteen (15) preparation hours per week | 15
  • Professional instructor shall be accountable for fifteen (15) hours of classroom instruction per week | 15
  • Professional Faculty – 40-hour work week | 40
Commitment to Professional Responsibilities- Faculty must work well and hard to meet the goals of the College. Being a professional faculty member at Washtenaw Community College is a year-round responsibility which includes curriculum development, professional improvement and development, and other professional responsibilities.
Minimum Qualifications:
Minimum Qualifications:
  • Earned Master’s degree or higher from a regionally-accredited institution in Communication or Speech.
  • Two years of teaching experience
Preferred Qualifications:
Preferred Qualifications:
  • Community college teaching experience
  • Experience and training in distance learning instruction
  • Experience with Canvas
Posting Date: 03/30/2026
Closing Date: 04/14/2026
Open Until Filled No
Special Instructions to Applicants:
Our college strives to make a positive difference in people’s lives through accessible and excellent educational programs and services.

Washtenaw Community College seeks to recruit and retain a productive workforce as a reflection of our commitment to serve our community and to build on the success of our students, faculty & staff. Washtenaw Community College is committed to creating a welcoming environment.

Washtenaw Community College is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Salary/Hourly Rate: $71,424 - $93,189
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