PT Adjunct Faculty, Communications 2026-27

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All Campuses, AZ Job Number:

13-01631

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05/04/2026 About Mohave College Located about 100 miles southeast of Las Vegas, Nevada, Mohave College is a comprehensive community college serving Mohave County in the northwest portion of the State of Arizona and its neighboring communities in California, Nevada, and Utah. With over 13,000 students each year on campuses in Kingman, Lake Havasu City, Bullhead City, and Colorado City, and an extensive online education program, Mohave College mission is to serve our communities, empowering students to succeed through innovative pathways and quality education. Description In addition to traditional on-ground classroom teaching, Mohave College meets the needs of our students by offering online, remote, and hybrid courses of instruction. Mohave College seeks dynamic and innovative faculty to educate and inspire in the following discipline: Communication As the college has a "Students First" philosophy, employees are expected to participate in innovative teaching methods and flexible scheduling in keeping with the mission of the college: Mohave College serves our communities, empowering students to succeed through innovative pathways and quality education. What you'll love about us: We create the future by cultivating relentless curiosity in our students and each other to unlock new opportunities and break barriers. We take risks, adapt to oncoming challenges and opportunities, and engineer new ideas as we learn together from our mistakes and successes. We engage fearlessly , bringing passion and energy to our work by dreaming big, being bold, having fun, and fostering a caring environment. Celebrating each other and our results with enthusiasm makes our work meaningful and exciting. We build together . Our individual differences and backgrounds strengthen our teams, where we seek input and ensure every voice is heard. We amplify our impact when we empower each other to take ownership and work together toward a common vision. We live authentically , being our best when we share information openly, create clarity, invite stakeholders to participate in decision-making, and communicate with the utmost respect. We care! We care about our students, our communities, and each other, finding ways to actively engage and invest in the success of those we serve. What we'll love about you: Your record of excellence in leadership, working with students in the spirit of partnership, transparency, and care, to inspire action. Your desire to develop student growth through consistent, timely formative and summative measures and promoting students' abilities to self-assess. Your unwavering commitment to the academic, emotional and social development of each and every student. Your effective communication providing regular, consistent, and meaningful information; listening carefully to others and ensuring your messages are understood. Your creativity & ability to think beyond traditional ideas, rules, and patterns to generate meaningful and innovative solutions. Typical Duties Prepare classroom presentations and student assignments. Prepare course syllabi, which includes course requirements, attendance requirements, grading criteria and office hours to students in writing. Keep grade and attendance records and prepare required reports consistent with college policy; submit grade reports to the Registrar, as directed. Requires technology skills sufficient to operate a Learning Management System in order to meet all reporting deadlines as prescribed by college policy and procedures. Attend adjunct faculty meetings as scheduled. Learn and correctly apply college policies and procedures. Carry out assigned responsibilities in accordance with all applicable federal, state, and local statutes and the college's philosophies, policies, procedures and regulations. Perform teaching duties and work non-traditional hours, as needed. Communicate effectively. Demonstrate a commitment to student academic success and adult learning concepts. Remain current in practices, trends and research related to areas of specialization or assignment. Adhere to class schedules. Meet attendance standards and work additional hours, as needed. Maintain confidentiality relating to student matters. Participate in college, campus and department evaluation processes. Interact constructively with full-time faculty. Be available for student interaction Qualifications Applicants must meet education and/or experience minimum qualifications as indicated: Faculty Qualifications . It is the applicant's responsibility to provide the necessary documentation to support eligibility for the discipline(s) areas the applicant is interested in being considered.

Core Competencies:

Teamwork

• Ability to engage in cooperative or coordinated effort on the part of a group of persons acting together as a team or in the interest of a common cause. Encourage cooperation, collaboration and partnerships. Planning & Organization
• Ability to identify the sequence of tasks and the resources needed to achieve a goal and prioritizes key action steps. Anticipates the impacts and risks of decisions and actions. Problem Solving
• Shows insight into the root causes of problems. Uses intelligence, common sense, hard work and tenacity to problem solve difficult or complicated challenges. Generates a range of solutions and courses of action including the benefits, costs, and risks associated with each. Effective Communications
• Conveys clear and timely messages that positively influence the thoughts and actions of others. Effectively expresses ideas and information both in speaking and writing that is appropriate to the complexity of the topic and the knowledge and understanding of the audience. Ethics & Integrity
• Ability to operate in an ethical and trustworthy manner.

Respects and maintains confidentiality. Avoid situations and actions considered inappropriate or which present a conflict of interest. Earn the trust, respect and confidence of employees through consistent honesty, forthrightness and professionalism in all interactions. Application Instructions Applications for Adjunct Faculty are accepted year-round. Evaluation of your qualifications to join our Adjunct Faculty pool are based on the information in your application and your attached documents.

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The following items are required to be attached to your application before you can submit it: 1) Cover Letter of Interest 2) Resume/CV 3) Transcripts You may save your application without these required documents attached, but each one must be attached before you can submit your application for consideration. Applicants qualified for the applicant pool will remain active for 12 months. After 12 months, applicants not offered an assignment will be inactivated and will need to submit a completely new application, including transcripts.

Part-Time Faculty:

$870 per load hour (minimum enrollment of 9 students)