Adjunct Instructor - Communication Skills/Social Science

Adjunct Instructor - Communication Skills/Social Science

Salary

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Location

WCTC Pewaukee Campus, 800 Main Street, Pewaukee, WI 53072, WI

Job Type

Adjunct Instructor

Job Number

2026-09-01 LL

Department

Communication Skills/Social Science

Opening Date

09/01/2026

Closing Date

Continuous

Grade/Level

N/a

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Description

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

The Humanities, Communication, and Social Sciences department seeks an adjunct faculty position in Communication Skills; Oral/Interpersonal Communication and Speech at Waukesha County Technical College. WCTC is a vibrant and expanding higher education institution dedicated to providing students with a transformative, hands-on educational experience. We are committed to fostering academic excellence for our students, training and nurturing pedagogical skills in faculty, and providing innovation support to empower our students to thrive in an ever-changing world. The School of Arts and Science seeks to be the premier choice in the region for students seeking applied associate degrees as well as transfer degrees. We are seeking dynamic and dedicated adjunct instructors to join our team.

The successful candidate will provide students with a strong foundation in Communication paired with exceptional teaching skills. The successful candidate will demonstrate the most effective teaching and learning research in lesson planning and content delivery. This candidate will demonstrate collegiality, flexibility, and leadership within the department, school, and college. WCTC offers opportunities for personal and professional growth, a future-focused department team, instructional training, and support in an institution that is thriving.

Under direct supervision of the associate dean, the primary responsibility is providing instruction to students enrolled in a variety of communication courses. Classes may include (but are not limited to): Oral/Interpersonal Communications, Speech (public speaking), and Communications in the Workplace.

Pay will vary by course being taught.

Characteristic Duties and Responsibilities (include, but not limited to)

• 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 Master's degree in 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 Steuber, Associate Dean at jsteuber2@wctc.edu.

This is not a benefit eligible position.

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Describe your teaching philosophy. Use examples to support how your teaching philosophy is the same or different depending on the course format: a face-to-face, hybrid or online course.

02

WCTC student population consists of students who are currently high school students, newly graduated high school students, adults making career changes, and trained professionals upgrading their job skills. Describe how you might meet the needs of this diverse population in your classroom.

03

The professional norms of the department are collegiality, transparency, collaboration, and trustworthiness. Please describe several examples that you, as a member of a team, have used these professional guidelines for behavior in professional settings.

Required Question

Employer Waukesha County Technical College

Address 800 Main Street

Pewaukee, Wisconsin, 53072

Phone 262-691-5223

Website http://www.wctc.edu