Job description
Location: York, PA
Job Type: Faculty, Part Time
Job Number: 202400130
Division: School of the Arts, Communication, & Global Studies
Department: Communication and Writing
Closing Date: 1/24/2025 11:59 PM Eastern
Position Summary
Job Description:
The Department of Communication & Writing seeks qualified adjunct faculty to teach FCO210: Communication in Professional Cultures and FCO215: Technical and Scientific Communication. These second-year courses integrate instruction in written, oral, and visual communication, focusing on applications in pre-professional coursework and professional contexts.
Outcome:
Faculty are responsible for designing and teaching courses that support student attainment of course learning outcomes.
Essential Functions
- Prepare syllabus and course schedule in accordance with the college’s guidelines and the FCO program’s shared curriculum.
- Hold class meetings as scheduled by the college.
- Use active learning strategies to engage students in well-designed class meetings to meet course outcomes.
- Provide timely feedback on papers and other course assignments.
- Hold one in-person office hour each week.
- Use technology (e.g., Canvas, Spartan Success Network) as established and communicated by the college to carry out the duties associated with teaching.
- Communicate proactively with the department chair and FCO program director about any student or teaching concerns throughout the semester.
Experience and Education Required
A successful candidate will have 1) a Master’s degree or higher in rhetoric and composition, technical or scientific writing or communication, or a closely related field; 2) professional experience with scientific, technical, or business communication; and 3) undergraduate teaching experience.
Required Skills and Qualifications
- strong written, oral, and visual communication
- lesson planning
- supporting students with a range of needs and experiences
- classroom management
- commitment to continual professional development
How to apply
Additional application instructions:
Please provide electronically one sample syllabus from a recent writing course.
Additional Information
York College of Pennsylvania is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Non-Discriminatory. For a copy of York College’s Annual Security Report, you may contact the Office of Campus Safety or visit the website: Annual Security Report.
York College is committed to building a diverse college community and encourages members of underrepresented groups to apply. York College of Pennsylvania is an Equal Opportunity Employer. For a copy of York College’s Annual Security Report, you may contact the Office of Campus Safety or visit the website: http://www.ycp.edu/offices-and-services/campus-safety/department-publications/annual-security-report/.
