Communication Studies Instructor (Temporary, Part-Time Pool)

Posting Details

Posting Summary

• Position Title: Communication Studies Instructor
• Type: Temporary Part-Time Pool
• Posting Type: Wide Distribution
• Department: Communication Studies
• Campus: Ocean Campus
• Location: Job Category Faculty
• Credit: Program

Compensation Compensation is determined in accordance with the City College of San Francisco Faculty Salary Schedule for Pay-by-workload assignments. The workload compensation upon entry currently ranges from 2163.36 to 3302.80 per workload unit depending upon placement.

Appointment Type

• Faculty - Part-Time Pool
• Full Time / Part Time

Start Date: [Not Specified] End Date: [Not Specified]

Position Description The Communication Studies Department at City College of San Francisco is seeking qualified part‑time instructors to teach a range of in-person Communication Studies courses. Instructors will apply equity‑minded teaching practices that create inclusive and empowering learning experiences for students with diverse cultural, linguistic, and educational backgrounds.

Job Duties

1. Teach post-secondary level courses in Communication Studies including public speaking, rhetorical criticism, group communication, interpersonal, intercultural, argumentation, and forensics; intercollegiate speech and debate competition.
2. Teach in accordance with Department course outlines and institutional standards while exercising pedagogical creativity and responsiveness to student needs.
3. Teach in-person day, evening, and Saturday classes at any of the Colleges centers.
4. Maintain and submit documents (syllabi, census reports, grades, etc.) in a prompt and accurate manner.
5. Serve on departmental and college-wide committees and shared governance processes in support of institutional effectiveness and student success.
6. Collaborate with faculty colleagues to assess learning outcomes, create equitable rubrics, develop inclusive classroom instructional materials, and engage in professional development focused on culturally responsive teaching practices.
7. Work with department faculty and the Curriculum Committee to revise curriculum and develop courses and teaching practices that reflect current research and address the needs of the students at the college-particularly students who have historically experienced marginalization or exclusion in educational spaces.
8. Support and engage in an innovative culture of culturally responsive, inclusive, and anti-racist practices as it relates to student success with an awareness of student equity gaps.
9. Participate in ongoing training on diversity, equity, inclusion, and anti-racism to center pedagogy.

Minimum Qualifications Demonstrated knowledge, skills, and abilities to work with community college students with disabilities, various sexual orientations, and diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, and ethnic backgrounds.

• Option 1: Earned Masters Degree in Speech, Rhetoric, Communication, Communication Studies, Speech Communication, or Organizational Communication from an accredited institution OR THE EQUIVALENT.
• Option 2: Earned Bachelors Degree in any of the above from an accredited institution AND earned Masters Degree in Drama/Theater Arts or Mass Communication from an accredited institution OR THE EQUIVALENT.
• Option 3: Hold a fully-satisfied LIFE California Community College Instructor Credential in Language Arts and Literature (California credentials were no longer issued after July 1, 1990).

Note: The degree majors posted on an applicants transcripts must be exactly as listed above under the degree requirements. Otherwise, the applicant must claim education equivalency for the formal educational requirement. Applicants who are currently enrolled in Ph.D. programs that do not award a masters degree also need to claim education equivalency. The "Faculty Equivalency Application Form" is available on the left side margin. This form will be considered as part of the application materials and must be submitted on or before the filing deadline as indicated on this job posting.

If you have previously gone through the education equivalency for this same subject area from City College of San Francisco OR you have obtained the clarification of your major from the department chair/dean of the institution you attended in order to meet the minimum qualification for this job posting, you must submit a copy of the information. When attaching this document, please use the "Equivalency Application Form" link.

Desirable Qualifications

1. Demonstrated successful teaching experience in college-level Communication Studies courses.
2. Education and experience in Communication Studies with demonstrated specialty in at least two of the following areas: public speaking, rhetoric, argumentation, and debate, intercultural communication, group communication, interpersonal communication, organizational communication, and forensics.
3. Demonstrated experience teaching diverse student populations with differences in academic preparation, language background, and life experience such as first-generation college students, working students, student parents, and returning adults.
4. Demonstrated ability to design and implement inclusive communication curricula that centers multiple ways of knowing, validates culturally situated communication styles, and resists deficit-based models.
5. Demonstrated commitment to equity-minded assessment practices including approaches that reduce bias, foster inclusive classroom climates, and account for anxiety, disability, linguistic diversity, and neurodivergence.
6. Experience framing communication studies as a means for students to advocate for themselves, their communities, and social change, including attention to power, identity, and ethics in communication.
7. Demonstrated engagement in ongoing professional development and dialogue with colleagues about equity pedagogy, opportunity gaps, and curriculum improvement.
8. Successful use and/or management of technologies that affect learning such as the use of Artificial Intelligence and presentation software as applicable to instruction.
9. Successful use of a learning management system to support student learning.
10. Experience supporting student success beyond the classroom through mentoring, advising, coaching, or campus initiatives that promote retention, persistence, and transfer for disproportionately impacted students.
11. Evidence of successful instructional experience at the university or college level using culturally responsive pedagogy.
12. Demonstrated experience with and knowledge of inequities in higher education and a commitment to rectifying policies and processes that restrict access for historically minoritized and disproportionately impacted students.

Benefits [Not Specified]

Application Procedure To apply for this posting, start by completing an online Faculty Position Application Form at http://jobs.ccsf.edu. To be considered a candidate for this posting, the following materials must be submitted and received by the Human Resources Department on or before 11:59 p.m. of the posting filing deadline. Substitution of required documents is not permitted.

Applicant Instructions:

• Please do not send any application materials to the Department Chair. The Human Resources Department is not responsible for any documents addressed and/or sent to the Department Chair.

Required Materials:

1. A detailed letter expressing interest in the position, indicating specifically how the minimum qualifications and as many as possible of the desirable qualifications will be fulfilled. Minimum and desirable qualifications are listed in this posting. The letter should also address the applicants background and skills in the areas stated in the Examples of Duties.
2. A current resume summarizing educational background, teaching experience, and related work experience.
3. A City College of San Francisco Electronic Faculty Position Application completed in full and applied to this specific posting online. The statement "See Resume" is not acceptable.
4. Three (3) current references - Names and contact information. The list of references must include current supervisors, employers, or other professionals who have knowledge of the responsibilities/duties specific to this type of position.
5. Copies of transcripts verifying the degrees and majors as listed on applicants CCSF Application Form (official transcripts and actual verification of work experience will be required at a later date).
   • NOTE: Degrees and majors must be posted on transcripts to be considered in the application process. Foreign degrees must be evaluated before an application can be processed. Foreign Degree Evaluation sources information is located on the left side margin.
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   • Diversity Statement: Separate from your letter of interest, submit a concise response using only one page to discuss how your course content and teaching methods meet the needs of culturally and academically diverse learners. List classes or professional development activities you have participated in that directly relate to working with diverse student populations.
     • Note: Substitution of "diversity statement" with a "teaching philosophy" document will be automatically disqualified.
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       Applicants bear the sole responsibility for ensuring that all application materials are complete when submitted and are received by the Human Resources Department by 11:59 p.m. on the posting filing deadline. Postmarks will not be honored. Emails are not acceptable. Incomplete application packages will not be considered. All application materials become the property of the City College of San Francisco and will not be returned. Application files for this posting will not be considered for other postings.

       For additional assistance, please call Human Resources Department at 415-452-7660.

       ADA Statement Applicants who require a reasonable accommodation to participate in this hiring process should contact the Human Resources Department at workrestrictions@ccsf.edu to make the necessary arrangements. Please be aware that verification of a covered disability under the ADA may be required.

       Selection Procedure Conditions of Employment: Applicants who meet all minimum qualifications and have all required application documents in the CCSF Human Resources Department on or before the filing deadline will be included in the initial review processes to be conducted by the Search Committee. A reasonable number of applicants who are judged by the Committee as best matching the requirements of the position will be invited for a personal interview with the Search Committee. An additional interview will be offered to applicants who are advanced beyond the initial interviews (full-time position only).

       Employees must satisfy all the pre-employment requirements for a CCSF Release to Work Authorization Certificate prior to appointment, which include but are not limited to tuberculosis clearance, EC 87408.6 fingerprinting, processing, and verification of their legal right to work in the United States.

       City College of San Francisco reserves the right at its sole discretion to modify or to rescind this job posting at any time without prior notice.

       EEO Statement It is the policy of the City College of San Francisco to provide all persons with equal employment and educational opportunities regardless of race, color, ancestry, national origin, ethnic group identification, religion, age, gender, marital status, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, disability, or AIDS/HIV status, medical conditions, gender identity, or status as a Vietnam-Era veteran. These categories specifically include status as a lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, or questioning person in any District program or activity. For further information, contact the Human Resources Department at OCRcompliance@ccsf.edu.

       Posting Detail Information

       • Posting Number: AC00229P
       • Job Open Date: 03/05/2026
       • Application Review Date: [Not Specified]
       • Job Close Date: 03/09/2027
       • Open Until Filled: No
       • Contact: Linda Nguyen
       • Human Resources Contact Phone/Extension: [Not Specified]
       • Contact Email: hnnguyen@ccsf.edu

       Special Instructions to Applicant City College of San Francisco will accept applications with all required supporting documentation at any time until the posting close date. Screening and interviews can be conducted at any point in time as the department desires a part-time hiring pool or pools will be developed and be in effect for a one-year period from which temporary appointments will be made on an as-needed basis. Initial screening will commence in mid-April for those who have submitted completed application materials.

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       Applicant Documents

       • Required Documents:
       • Letter of Interest
       • Resume
       • List of References
       • Transcripts
       • Diversity Statement
       • Optional Documents:
       • Transcripts - additional
       • California Community College Credentials
       • Equivalency Application Form
       • Foreign Degree Evaluation
       • Other Document 1