Adjunct, Communications

Adjunct, Communications

Salary

$57.60 Hourly

Location

Stark State College Main or Stark State College Akron

Job Type

Part-time Faculty

Job Number

202600146

Division

Arts & Sciences Division

Department

Communications/Humanities & Reading

Opening Date

10/02/2026

Closing Date

12/31/2026 11:59 PM Eastern

• Description
• Benefits

Stark State College seeks a passionate, dedicated part-time instructor to join our Communications, Humanities, and Reading Department. The successful candidate will contribute to the colleges commitment to academic excellence, student success, and community engagement.

Who We Are: The positive energy at Stark State College comes from exceptionally dedicated employees who work hard for students. The result is success for both our employees and our students.

Youll be a Great Fit if:

If you look forward to using innovative teaching methodologies to foster a collaborative learning environment, you will fit right in.

Typical Responsibilities Include:

• Effectively communicate course objectives, requirements, and expectations to students using weekly announcements.
• Facilitate interactive and dynamic discussions while fostering a collaborative learning environment.
• Utilize appropriate technologies and online platforms to deliver course content and engage students effectively.
• Provide timely and constructive feedback on assignments, papers, and classwork to guide student learning and success.
• Maintain regular and consistent communication with students through online channels, such as email and discussion forums.
• Ensure adherence to the course syllabus, academic policies, and established curriculum guidelines.
• Assess and evaluate student performance, including grading assignments, exams, and other assessments in a timely manner.
• Collaborate with other faculty members and participate in departmental meetings as required.
• Provide support and guidance to students, addressing their academic needs and concerns promptly.
• Complete all required institutional training and maintain regular communication by checking and responding to email consistently.

Required Qualifications Include:

• Master's degree in communication or related discipline with at least 18 graduate credits in Communication.
• Experience in college-level teaching is strongly preferred.
• Must be able to develop and implement innovative approaches to the learning environment.
• Must possess excellent organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to function effectively and productively on team-based initiatives is critical.
• Ability to use technology, including MS Office programs and internet-delivered materials, is required.

In order to improve hiring efficiency, be more responsive, and help us find the best candidates, Stark State has implemented the use of a few recruiting tools, such as Humanly (formerly Qualifi) and Skill Survey. You may hear from us through one of these platforms during the recruitment process.

Humanly (formerly Qualifi) is a cloud-based phone interviewing platform. Think of this like traditional phone interviews, but faster - allowing us to be more responsive to you, the applicant.

Checking candidates' references for multiple top candidates provides a valuable means of verifying skills and experience represented in resumes and interviews. SkillSurvey Reference, a cloud-based, data-driven solution allows us to access relevant feedback from references provided by our candidates. The chosen references receive job-specific surveys on at least 26 critical behaviors and skills. These behavioral competencies have been scientifically studied and have been shown to correlate with work outcomes.

Stark State College utilizes E-Verify to ensure compliance with applicable employment eligibility laws. E-Verify is an electronic system used to confirm the employment eligibility of new hires. This process will be conducted in accordance with I-9 verification and will be done promptly upon hire for all incoming employees. To understand what E-Verify is and how it works please visit E-Verify.

Please note: Candidates selected for employment must either reside in Ohio or be willing to relocate to Ohio.

Should you have any questions regarding your application or our recruiting and hiring process, please reach out to HR@starkstate.edu.

STATE TEACHERS RETIREMENT SYSTEM (S.T.R.S.)

State Teachers Retirement System

The State Teachers Retirement System (STRS), was established to provide a secure retirement for Ohios public educators. STRS is available to all faculty members. The College contributes 14% of the employees wages for the retirement benefit and the employee contributes 14% of their wages toward the retirement benefit.

INSTRUCTIONAL FEES

All instructional and general fees for credit, audit, or non-credit courses offered at Stark State College will be paid by the College from the income of the College budgeted for employee benefits up to an amount per academic semester not to exceed such fees for six credit hours per semester.

A part-time employee may enroll in any section or course on a space-available basis. To qualify for this benefit, employees:

• Shall take the course(s) during a semester in which they are currently working.
• Shall have instructed a minimum of 8 credit hours or 13 CEUs at Stark State College or if paid hourly, worked a minimum of 320 hours before receiving this benefit.
• Must obtain the approval of their supervisor. Employees paid on an hourly basis shall refer to the minimum hours worked requirement to qualify for the benefit. The employees primary position during the semester the benefit is used determines the employees eligibility.

Eligible part-time employees desiring this benefit must complete an Instructional Fee Waiver form available on mystarkstate and must submit it to the employees supervisor for approval.

Instructional fees are available for IRS dependents of part-time employees. All instructional and general fees for credit, audit, or non-credit courses offered at Stark State College will be paid by the College from income of the College budgeted for employee benefits for dependents of part-time employees for six semester hours per academic year per employee.

Dependents of part-time employees may enroll in any section or course on a space-available basis. The student will be required to pay the processing fee and all other incidental fees associated with the course enrolled in each semester.

Dependents of employees classified as student workers, substitute workers, or seasonal workers will not be eligible to participate in this program. Dependents of part-time employees who are eligible for tuition waivers such as College Credit Plus, various scholarships and grants, and other such nonloan programs must use those funds prior to use of the Instructional Fee Waiver benefit.

EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM

The Employee Assistance Program (EAP) offers confidential support for you and your household members, dependents living away from home, and parents & parents-in-law. Professional phone support is available around-the-clock, on an unlimited basis, offering you and your family members peace of mind that there is always someone to talk to, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Face-to-face counseling is also available, with up to 5 sessions included per problem occurrence.

OPTIONAL SUPPLEMENTAL BENEFITS

Tax Sheltered Annuity Programs (403 b and 457).

AFLAC (Short-term disability).

Allstate (Insurance options)

Employer Stark State College (OH)

Address 6200 Frank Ave NW

North Canton, Ohio, 44720

Phone 330-494-6170

Website http://www.starkstate.edu