Assistant/Associate Adjunct Faculty in Communication (COMM 600) Theories of Communication
Location: Moraga, CA
Open Date: Jul 28, 2025
Deadline: Aug 11, 2025 at 11:59 PM Eastern Time
Description:Background:
Founded in 1863, Saint Mary's is a residential campus nestled 20 miles east of San Francisco in the picturesque Moraga Valley. Based in the Catholic, Lasallian and Liberal Arts traditions, Saint Mary's currently enrolls more than 4,000 students from diverse backgrounds in undergraduate and graduate programs. The De La Salle Christian Brothers, the largest teaching order of the Roman Catholic Church, guide the spiritual and academic character of the College.
As a comprehensive and independent institution, Saint Mary's offers undergraduate and graduate programs integrating liberal and professional education. Saint Mary's reputation for excellence, innovation and responsiveness in education stems from its vibrant heritage as a Catholic, Lasallian and Liberal Arts institution. An outstanding, committed faculty and staff that value shared inquiry, integrative learning and student interaction bring these traditions to life in the 21st century. The College is committed to the educational benefits of diversity.
The Communication Department seeks to hire a per-course faculty member to teach Comm 600, Theories of Communication, in the fall of 2025 in the Communication Program. This course will be taught in a hybrid modality. Some classes will be taught in person, on campus, while others will be taught over zoom. The hybrid option is at the discretion of the instructor, with the requirement being that at least 51% of the class meetings must occur in person. The remote option is a synchronous Zoom session.
Tuesdays and Thursdays 11:40am - 1:20pm
Course Description: This is an introductory course to the graduate program in the field of Communication. This course prepares students for their graduate work by introducing the history of the field and the position of Communication and Strategic Communication in relation to other subfields. Students will also learn the academic writing convention of the discipline, get introduced to relevant campus resources (library, Canvas, etc.), and set up their personal portfolio space. Program Description: The Master of Arts in Communication at Saint Mary's College of California provides students with the skills needed to excel in either high-demand careers or doctoral programs. Students graduate with the ability to communicate across different contexts; design, implement, and analyze communication research; and communicate effectively and ethically in a globalized context.
The only one of its kind in the Bay Area, the MA in Communication offers an accelerated one-year program focused on applied research, highlighting clusters of in-demand communication skills and competencies that give students an edge in the post-graduate job market or when applying for further study. The curriculum centers on a year-long course sequence that walks students through the design, implementation, and analysis of an applied research project. Students develop the quantitative and qualitative research expertise to, for example, help modern data-dependent companies (such as Netflix or Meta that require data to both create products and refine user experiences) succeed in a competitive marketplace, or nonprofits and government entities to design, implement, and assess effective communication programs.
Salary: $9,929 - $13,744 depending on qualifications.
The salary range for this position is covered by the Collective Bargaining Agreement between the College and SEIU, Local 1021, available here.
Qualifications:
Candidates should have a graduate degree (PhD or equivalent preferred) in Communication or related field with evidenced teaching experience (preferably in a graduate program). The position requires a familiarity with and commitment to the Communication field, student-centered teaching, and a liberal arts education, as well as an appreciation of and respect for the social justice oriented learning/teaching environment St. Mary's fosters as a Lasallian educational institution. Professional experience working in an intercultural setting is desired, and extensive experience may be considered in lieu of a terminal degree.
Candidates must reside in California.
To apply, visit https://apply.interfolio.com/171002

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