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The College of Southern Maryland (CSM) is actively seeking applications for a tenure-track faculty member in Communication at our Leonardtown campus.



Communication faculty are student advisors and former communication scholars and practitioners. Our faculty are engaged and provide students a theoretical and practical foundation in the study of Communication emphasizing the development of human communication skills necessary for personal, academic, and professional success. CSM faculty are expected to be knowledgeable of learning management systems in addition to face-to-face and innovative technology-based instructional delivery approaches. As such, we are seeking an innovative educator to join our Communication faculty. Communication faculty teach courses such as Intercultural Communication, Interpersonal Communication, Communication Theory, Public Speaking, and Basic Principles of Speech Communication. 



Our faculty works closely with students inside and outside of the classroom to help them maximize their success.  The Communication faculty maintain a vibrant program that plays an essential role in CSM's academic community by satisfying the College's Oral Communication, Critical Thinking and Cultural and Global Awareness outcomes as well as providing sound education in communication studies for most degree programs. Faculty provide a commitment to program excellence by supporting and encouraging student success through teaching, assessment, developing experiential and service-learning experiences, and serving as club advisors. Communication faculty maintain leadership roles across the college community engaging in Social Justice Day, Communication Day, CSM's Public Speaking Competition, Diversity and Inclusion events, and Faculty Innovation Team.



INSTITUTION SUMMARY:
Located 45 minutes from the Nation's Capital, The College of Southern Maryland (CSM) has been twice recognized by the Aspen Institute as one of America's top 150 community colleges. CSM has been identified as a Military-Friendly school and is among America's top one hundred producers of minority associate degrees in over twenty categories, according to Diverse Issues in Higher Education .
CSM offers excellent benefits including health insurance, a state retirement pension plan, wellness programs, early closure Fridays in the summer, and college closure for spring break and several major holidays. We are an innovative institution committed to student success and well known for our flexibility to meet student and regional community needs.


CSM's faculty are highly skilled and creative; they incorporate the latest teaching approaches and technology into their instructional delivery. Our faculty work closely with students inside and outside of the classroom and serve as advisors to student clubs and more. Our faculty teach face-to-face, online, hybrid, and hy-flex classes, always focusing on student engagement and critical thinking.


The College of Southern Maryland is an ardent supporter of professional development and offers a robust professional development program.


Placement in rank is commensurate with background and experience. Professional development and professional service requirements are determined by rank and documented annually on the faculty development plan. For more information on placement in rank please visit the Pay and Benefits Questions page at:  


The College of Southern Maryland conducts background checks to ensure the safety and well-being of the College's staff and students. The final candidate for this position will be subject to the following background checks:  Criminal History Check and Sex Offender Registry Check. This position is open until filled. For best consideration, apply by March 15th. The College of Southern Maryland is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Communication faculty teach a wide range of first- and second-year undergraduate classes. The successful faculty member will teach fifteen credit hours per semester and thirty credit hours per academic year of day, evening, or weekend classes. Flexibility is required to work in this position as teaching assignments may vary from semester to semester. There may be an opportunity to teach classes in the summer also. Faculty may be assigned to teach on any campus or center where CSM offers classes. The hired candidate may be asked to teach Early College, for the positions where this may apply. The faculty member hired in this position is responsible for the coordination, planning, preparation, presentation, and evaluation of classroom instruction and related activities to promote student-centered learning and success. At a minimum, the related activities include instruction, holding office hours, serving on various committees, and demonstrating a commitment to professional development thorough participating in local, state, regional, and national professional activities, and organizations. 



DUTIES AND STANDARDS INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO :

• Teach thirty credits of courses per contract year in the Communication discipline.
• Teach a range of courses that may include morning, day, evening, weekend or online. Classes may be taught in both 7- and 15-week terms. Opportunities may exist to teach in the summer session outside the 30-credit load.
• This position's primary campus assignment will be in Leonardtown, but may be required to participate in teaching or other activities on our other campuses.
• Engage students in their learning through active and collaborative learning approaches.
• Meet with students outside of class to assist them with being successful college students.
• Incorporate culturally relevant pedagogies into the teaching and learning process.
• Demonstrate ability to communicate orally and in writing.
• Demonstrate ability to read and interpret information.
• Demonstrate ability to deliver instruction to diverse student populations, with varied levels of learning and preparation.
• Knowledge and use of student engagement strategies that support completion and student success goals.
• Demonstrate experience providing feedback students can use to improve their performance.
• Maintain an ongoing program of professional development and participate in professional organizations, workshops, seminars, conferences, and activities.
• Mastery of appropriate computer operation skills.

• Master's degree in Communication
• One year of instructional experience at the post-secondary level, which includes teaching courses, managing learning experiences, evaluating student achievement, providing input into curriculum development, policy and procedure formulation, and evaluation of program effectiveness, preferably at the community college level. 
• Ability to use word processing, basic Internet applications, and basic database navigation.
• Ability to use an educational enterprise, learning management system such as Brightspace Desire 2 Learn to support and facilitate instructional delivery.
• Ability to teach in face-to-face, web, web-hybrid, and hy-flex formats.

About College of Southern Maryland - La Plata

Located 45 minutes from the Nation’s Capital, nestled in a history-rich community of southern Maryland, The College of Southern Maryland (CSM) is a two-time Aspen Award-winning institution (top 15% of Community Colleges) with academic programs in over 100 disciplines. CSM is among America’s top 100 producers of Minority Associate Degrees in twenty categories, according to Diverse Issues in Higher Education. The College of Southern Maryland is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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