To advance the college’s mission, vision, principles, values and strategic initiatives through continuous improvement decisions.
Pay is $1,284 per credit hour.  

GENERAL JOB SUMMARY:

UNIVERSAL CORE COMPETENCIES:  

• Advocate for Continual Improvement- empowering each other to identify opportunities for excellence. 
• Collaborate with Mutual Accountability- working together with a willingness to take ownership and accountability for our actions.  
• Champion Service- anticipating needs and creating a welcoming, diverse, and inclusive environment.  
• Perseverance- commitment to excellence even in the face of adversity or delay in achieving success.  
• Lead- regardless of title, through positive influence.  

Constant (67-100%)

• Effectively organize and teach curriculum in accordance with established and/or developed syllabi for Mass Media courses.
• Effectively teach in various delivery formats, primarily in person.
• Maintain current course syllabi for all courses taught.  
• File a current copy of the syllabus and provide a course syllabus beginning of each term in accordance with department guidelines.
• Effectively organize and prepare learning activities for assigned courses in accordance with established syllabi.
• Evaluate, record, and share student performance and progress on a regular basis and provide students with timely feedback.
• Make student referrals when deemed necessary to the other college personnel such as the dean, counselor, Financial Aid, etc., for more specialized information and assistance.

• Be able and willing to represent the college in the most positive manner with prospective, former, and current students, clients, suppliers, and the community we serve.
• Welcome, value, and nurture people of all backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences, as well as promote an environment that embraces differences, supports inclusion, and mitigates equity gaps.
• Possess the ability to organize and present various concepts to a wide range of students with varying backgrounds and abilities, and adjust teaching techniques accordingly.
• Prepare for, attend, and facilitate all classes and finals as scheduled.
• Establish and maintain good working relationships with students, colleagues, staff, administrators, and the general public.
• Send or submit your course syllabi to the office staff at the beginning of each semester.
• Check rosters to ensure that students in your section are registered for your section.
• Report attendance for financial aid purposes.
• Respond to students and to their work in a civil and timely fashion.
• Report midterm grades and final grades accurately and by the published deadlines.
• Respond to staff questions for book orders.
• Respond to staff and administrative communications about individual students.
• Respond with data for the department assessment projects.
• Attend to your Kirkwood email each weekday.

The statements contained herein reflect general details as necessary to describe the essential job duties/responsibilities and performance expectations of the job, which should not be considered an all-inclusive listing of work requirements.  Individuals may perform other duties as assigned.

The position involves working in an office setting. Occasional (10-33%) standing, pushing, pulling and grasping. Frequent (34-66%) reaching and viewing a computer and other types of close visual work.  Constant (67-100%) sitting, walking, repetitive motion, talking and hearing. 

• A conferred Master’s degree by date of appointment from an accredited institution with:
  •  At least 18 graduate in a combination of Mass Media, Media Studies, Digital Media, Journalism, Television Production, Communication, Marketing, or Public Relations
  • At least 6 of the 18 graduate hours must be in Mass Media, Media Studies, Digital Media, Journalism, or Television Production
• Important note on alternative qualifications: to teach applied mass media courses, such as production or broadcasting courses, instructors must possess at least a bachelor’s degree and professional tested experience equivalent to 6,000 hours. 

• Familiarity or experience with teaching at a community college.
• Experience teaching or training others in mass communication, journalism, digital media, news reporting, and writing
• Significant graduate coursework in communication, journalism, mass media, and digital media
• Coursework in college teaching.

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