Adjunct Instructor, Communication Studies

This pool will be accessed per the needs of the Department. Your credentials will remain active as long as the pool position is available but no more than two years. After two years, if you are still interested, you must reapply to the most current adjunct pool.

Interested parties should submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, and a list of three references with contact information (phone & email).

In your cover letter, please specify those areas or courses that you are qualified to offer and would be interested in teaching.

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Oregon Tech is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation in its services, programs, activities, education and employment for individuals with disabilities. To request disability accommodation in the application process, contact Oregon Tech's Office of Human Resource at 541-885-1028 or [email protected]. Please use the subject line: Communications Adjunct Pool

For additional information, please contact the Chair of the Department, Dr. Franny Howes: [email protected]

Position Details

Working Title Adjunct Instructor, Communication Studies Classification Title Adjunct Faculty College/Division College of Health, Arts & Sciences (HAS) Department Communication Hiring Unit Work Location Appointment FTE (%) Position Terms/Mo Full/Part time Annual Salary Per Work Load Unit (WLU)

Position Summary

Department Summary The Communication Department at Oregon Institute of Technology (Oregon Tech) offers students two exciting majors— Communication Studies and Professional Writing; two minors—Human Interaction and Professional Writing & Technical Communication; and certificates in Dispute Resolution, Health Communication, Technical and Medical Writing, Proposal and Grant Writing, UX Writing, and UX Research and Design.

The Communication Department at Oregon Tech has recently instituted a focus within the Communication Studies major in Leadership. This focus is designed as a degree completion sequence for students who hold a Community College of the Air Force (CCAF) associate's degree. This Focus on Leadership will serve active duty members of the military and will be delivered at Kingsley Field Air Force base close to our campus in Klamath Falls. These courses will be taught in a four-week format for ten months of the year.

Position Summary The College of Health, Arts, and Sciences at Oregon Tech is seeking enthusiastic and well-qualified teachers for adjunct teaching positions to begin Spring term, April 2026 in Klamath Falls campus teaching accelerated four-week courses at an off-site location serving military students at Kingsley Field.

We are looking for instructors who could teach one or more of the following courses:· Communication Software· Intercultural Communication· Essentials of Grammar and Punctuation· Interpersonal Communication· Digital Media Production· Intro to Communication· Intro to Leadership· Communication Technology in Use· Gender and Communication· Communication Research· Organizational Communication I and II· Negotiation and Conflict Resolution· Training and Development· Communication and Leadership· Small Group and Team Communication· Writing in the Air Force

The Communication Department is committed to inclusive thought and action in support of our diverse community. Individuals from historically underrepresented groups and all those who share our commitment to inclusivity and passion for the strength of our diversity are strongly encouraged to apply.

Successful candidates will be required to complete a military background check prior to employment. Minimum Requirements Additional Requirements

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Application Information

Application Screening Begins 03/03/2026 Job Posting Close Date Special Instructions to Applicant This pool will be accessed per the needs of the Department. Your credentials will remain active as long as the pool position is available but no more than two years. After two years, if you are still interested, you must reapply to the most current adjunct pool.

Interested parties should submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, and a list of three references with contact information (phone & email).

In your cover letter, please specify those areas or courses that you are qualified to offer and would be interested in teaching.

Required Documents

Optional Documents

Oregon Tech is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation in its services, programs, activities, education and employment for individuals with disabilities. To request disability accommodation in the application process, contact Oregon Tech's Office of Human Resource at 541-885-1028 or [email protected]. Please use the subject line: Communications Adjunct Pool

For additional information, please contact the Chair of the Department, Dr. Franny Howes: [email protected] Background/Pre-Employment Check Any offer of employment to a successful candidate will be conditioned upon the University's receipt of a satisfactory background check, motor vehicle check, physical abilities check, and/or any other conditions of employment contained in the vacancy announcement. AA/EEO Statement Oregon Tech is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Educator and Employer. The University does not discriminate in access to its educational programs and activities, or with respect to hiring, or the terms and conditions of employment, on the basis of age, color, disability, marital status, national origin, race, religion or creed, sex or gender, gender identity or gender expression, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other basis in law.

Oregon Tech is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation in its services, programs, activities, education and employment for individuals with disabilities. To request disability accommodation in the application process, contact the Office of Human Resource at 541-885-1028 or [email protected].

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