Communication Studies Instructor - Full-time Faculty at Antelope Valley College Share on X   Print Application Deadline

2/15/2026 11:55 PM Pacific

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Antelope Valley College

 

Communication Studies Instructor - Full-time Faculty

Salary: $69,996.70 - $115,061.21 Annually

Deadline: 2/15/2026 11:59 PM Pacific

 

Full job description and OFFICIAL application available ONLY at: https://www.schooljobs.com/careers/avc/jobs/5155329-0/communication-studies-instructor-full-time-faculty

 

This position is a full-time tenure track, 10-month classroom teaching assignment in the Language & Communication Arts Division. The current teaching load is 15 lecture hour equivalents per semester. Faculty are also responsible for 5 office hours per week and are expected to devote as much time as necessary to perform the professional responsibilities of the position. Participation in professional activities, curriculum development and campus committees is expected. The teaching assignment may include courses offered in onsite, online and hybrid format, evening and/or Saturday classes.

 

REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES

• Teach fifteen lecture hour equivalents per semester in Communication Studies using various teaching methods including demonstrations and active learning strategies.

• Maintain five office hours per week, including regular posted office hours, which are accessible to students.

• Responsible for preparation time

• Participate in faculty/division meetings; yearly program review; curricular planning, development, and implementation;  student learning outcomes: data collection and writing action plans, program learning outcomes, development, assessment, and implementation; evaluation of educational programs; and college governance to advance the college's mission and strategic goals. 

• Participate in faculty professional development and continuing education activities that are designed to maintain and develop currency in the field, pedagogy (for traditional and online teaching and learning), and student support strategies, especially as they relate to student equity initiatives. 

• Maintain records of attendance, census, grades, etc.

• Provide an environment conducive to effective learning.

• Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.

• Establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with all employees and others encountered in the course of work.

• Demonstrate a sensitivity to, and understanding of, the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students.

• Travel between District locations is also expected.

• Performs other instructional-related duties as assigned.

 

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Most current Minimum Qualifications for Faculty in California Community Colleges: (Applicant must meet one of the following requirements)

• Master’s in speech, speech broadcasting, telecommunications, rhetoric, communication, communication studies, speech communication or organizational communication; OR Bachelor’s in any of the above AND Master’s in drama/ theater arts, mass communication or English; OR the equivalent.

 

• Antelope Valley College Equivalency: No Equivalency

 

AND a sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students (tit. 5 § 53024.1).

 

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS:

• A strong generalist background, including Public Speaking, with ability to teach and support incarcerated and system-impacted students using culturally responsive practices; experience with Prison/Carceral Education programs (e.g. Rising Scholars) is strongly preferred. 

• Demonstrates teaching experience and effectiveness across diverse class formats (e.g., face-to-face, fully online, fully online-live, partially online, online-proctored assessment, and Hyflex), utilizing technologies such as learning management systems and video conferencing platforms.? 

• Knowledge of diverse learning styles and teaching pedagogies with understanding of varying levels of student preparedness.

• Ability to collaborate with colleagues to develop and implement ideas for the benefit of students enrolled in a Communication Studies program by developing and revising curriculum to offer a diverse array of courses across the discipline, assessing student learning outcomes, and participating in program review documents.

 

For a complete listing and details of all open positions and how to apply, select the HR & Employment link on the AVC Web site at https://www.schooljobs.com/careers/avc or contact the Human Resources Office at (661) 722-6311; Voice/Relay, (661) 722-6300 x. 6360, 3041 West Avenue K, Lancaster, CA 93536.

 

 

 

 

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