Business Communications, Adjunct Faculty

Job Summary

Under general supervision teach courses in Business Communications, and / or other related business courses to community college students.

May be assigned to any SLCC location. Essential Responsibilities and Duties 1. Effectively prepare and teach classes to facilitate student learning.

2. Assess and maintain records of student performance.

3. Develop, distribute, and adhere to current course outlines and / or syllabi.

4. Attend required training and department meetings, as invited.

5. Demonstrate and support professional commitment to Division, School, and College mission and values.

6. Maintain a supportive attitude toward work, students, colleagues, and administration.

7. Demonstrate depth of understanding in business communications.

8. Support College policies.

9. Other job related duties as required. Essential Responsibilities and Duties Continued 1. Become familiar with, and abide by, all college policies with immediate priority

given to those policies that govern interactions with colleagues, staff, administrators, and departments throughout the organization.

2. Maintain professional etiquette in communications with students, staff, faculty, and administrators.

3. Provides appropriate and timely feedback for all assignments.

4. Returns graded assignments in a timely fashion per department standards.

5. Maintains student attendance records (for Financial Aid purposes) and grades.

6. Conducts a variety of appropriate evaluations of student performance. Informs

students of progress to date periodically and assigns and submits grades by

published deadlines.

7. Assists in maintaining a safe and mutually respectful instructional environment.

8. Follows and abides by the Code of Student Rights and Responsibilities Policy.

9. Handles / responds to student concerns / complaints and responds to student communications and inquiries promptly (generally within 1 2 days).

10. Maintains professional appearance as defined by the discipline and / or College

procedure.

11. Completes all required employee trainings.

12. Knows and enforces FERPA guidelines.

13. Administer ADA accommodations as needed. Minimum Qualifications MINIMUM JOB QUALIFICATIONS :

1. Master’s degree in management or MBA from an accredited college or university, OR

2. Master’s degree in a field closely related to business management or business communications.

3. One year of work experience in business communications.

4. Verification of completion of degree requirements by time of employment with official transcripts.

5. Demonstrated knowledge of critical reading, thinking, listening, speaking, and writing as they relate to business. Preferred Qualifications PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS :

1. Master’s degree in Professional Communication, Rhetoric and Composition, or English.

2. Three (3) years non-teaching full-time (or full-time equivalent) work experience in business communications or related field.

3. College level teaching or corporate training experience.

4. Knowledge and experience in technology-enhanced instruction.

5. Technologically literate and innovative.

6. Demonstrated writing competency (ie. published work, created corporate business documents, strategic planning, etc.)

7. Demonstrated skills in word processing, presentation, and digital media software. Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Ability to communicate effectively with a broad range of diverse people, culture,

ethnic background, and abilities, to maintain good working relationships across the

College. The ability to work with all groups in a diverse academic, socioeconomic,

cultural and ethnic background of community college students, faculty and staff, including those with disabilities. Non-Essential Responsibilities and Duties