Applicant Pool - Department of English, Communication, and Languages - Multiple Campuses

Multiple Campuses

Location

Multiple Campuses, MD

Job Type

Adjunct Faculty

Job Number

ADJ-Communications

CSM Department

Academic Affairs - Faculty

CSM Division

English, Communication, and Languages - Communication

Opening Date

03/06/2025

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.

This is a part-time temporary faculty position in the Department of English, Communication, and Languages. Some Communication courses taught by this department include: Basic Principles of Speech Communication; Mass Communication; Sign Language; Interpersonal Communication; Intercultural Communication; Public Speaking; Media Writing; and Writing and Editing for the Web.

When preparing your cover letter, please ensure you clearly address the following items:

1. Communication Coursework — Please indicate the total number of communication-related credit hours you have completed in college (for example: public speaking, interpersonal communication, communication theory, multicultural communication, etc.). A minimum of 15 graduate-level credit hours in communication is required for consideration for this pool. 2. Teaching & Professional Experience — Describe how your educational background and professional experience qualify you to teach communication courses in areas such as:

3. Please provide concrete examples of how your experience (e.g., teaching, presenting, designing courses, working in communications roles) has prepared you to engage college-level students in communication-focused instruction.

The college also has a significant need for passionate adjunct faculty excited to contribute to our Early College program. Students taking Early College classes are dually enrolled in their local high school while also completing courses at CSM towards a certificate or degree. Early College faculty teach face-to-face classes between the hours of 8:15 am and 2:00 pm, two to four days a week.

NOTE: CSM accepts resumes for part-time temporary faculty for all areas at all times. There may or may not be a hiring need at this time in your area of interest. When applying for part-time faculty, you are submitting your resume to an applicant pool. Department Chairs access the applicant pool when there is a need.

General Employment Information

The College of Southern Maryland is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Background Checks

The College of Southern Maryland conducts background checks in order 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.

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Due to the nature of the position, work hours, or funding, benefits are not offered with this position.

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Have you ever worked in a college or educational environment?

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Are you available to teach classes:

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Are you available to teach during the day?

Required Question

Employer

College of Southern Maryland

Address

 8730 Mitchell Rd

La Plata, Maryland, 20646

Phone

 301-934-7700

Website

 https:// www. csmd.edu