<p>Job Description:</p> <p>The Art, Communication, Media & Music Department at Onondaga Community College is accepting applications from qualified individuals to teach Communication Studies in-person at our location in Syracuse.</p> <p>MAJOR RESPONSIBILTIIES:</p> <p>The Art, Communication, Media & Music Department is seeking adjunct instructors qualified to teach one or more of the following introductory courses: Introduction to Communication, Interpersonal Communication and Public Speaking. Often, classes taught in the middle of the day need to be filled. All classes will be taught face-to-face on our Syracuse campus.</p> <p>Requirements:</p> <p>MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:</p> <ul> <li>Minimum qualifications to teach most Communication Studies classes include a Master's degree (or higher) in Communication Studies or a related field (i.e. Public Relations, Broadcast Journalism, Journalism, Telecommunications, Media Communications, Marketing & Data Analytics, Social Media Studies, Rhetorical Studies) from a regionally accredited college or university or foreign equivalency. </li></ul> <p>PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:</p> <ul> <li>Preference will be given to those with experience teaching at the community college level. </li><li>Bilingual in English and Spanish, English and other languages will be considered. </li></ul> <p>KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES:</p> <p>The ability to encourage student success is essential to teaching at Onondaga Community College.</p> <p>Additional Information:</p> <ul> <li>Adjunct rate of pay for the 2025-2026 academic year is $1483 per credit. Classes will be assigned on an as needed basis dependent upon enrollment. </li><li>Adjuncts are eligible to participate in the NYS Teacher's Retirement System. </li></ul> <p>Application Instructions:</p> <ul> <li>To be considered, please submit a resume and cover letter at time of application, including availability to teach. </li><li>The three (3) references listed on the application must be professional references, and one of those must be a current or previous supervisor. Finalists will be contacted prior to reference checking. </li><li>Offers are contingent on the completion of a post-offer background check, and official transcripts are required upon hire. </li></ul>