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Job Description
About Cape Cod Community College:
Cape Cod Community College is a place of personal discovery, enrichment, and professional development for those just beginning the quest and for those at many points along the path of higher education throughout life. It is a caring, comprehensive institution that belongs to the people it serves and responds to their individual and community needs. Students attending Cape Cod Community College are striving for personal excellence, and are finding it, day after day. Graduates of the College can be found in all levels of private business, the professions, and public service, and they excel at what they do. For students seeking to lay a foundation for further study, there is no better place to begin than at Cape Cod Community College. In today's highly competitive market place, the well prepared transfer student is the most aggressively recruited person in higher education. For many Cape Cod Community College graduates, that Associate Degree opens the door to institutions that were just not an option after high school. And, when you consider the savings in the overall cost of a four-year degree at either a public or a private university, starting at Cape Cod Community College becomes an incredible bargain that blends quality with unmatched value. The students' education is the first priority at Cape Cod Community College. As a learning-centered community, we value the contributions of a diverse population, welcome open inquiry, and promote mutual respect. The College offers a strong educational foundation of critical and creative thinking, communication competency, and a global, multicultural perspective that prepares students for life and work in the 21st century. Our liberal arts, sciences, and career programs provide educational pathways that serve the varied social, economic, and demographic characteristics of our community with a distinctive focus on sustainability. We honor our past, celebrate our present and imagine our future.
Job Description:
GENERAL STATEMENT OF RESPONSIBILITIES
The Arts and Communication Department of Cape Cod Community College invites applications for a full-time, tenure track faculty member position to begin in Fall 2026 or Spring 2027. The successful candidate will be a communication studies generalist who will teach, develop curriculum, and advise students with concentrations in communication or media studies.
EXAMPLES OF DUTIES
Teach the equivalent of five (5) sections each semester from the Department's communication and media studies offerings. Serve as academic advisor to approximately 18 students. Hold a minimum of four (4) office hours per week. Serve on Department and College Committees. Actively participate in department evaluation, development, implementation and assessment of curriculum. Attend and participate in department, division, and college meetings. Participate in the development of articulation agreements. Maintain professional growth. Participate in the assessment of student learning outcomes at the course, discipline, program and college level. Use college-provided technology tools such as email, learning management systems, and advising software.
Requirements:
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
: Master's degree in communication studies from an accredited institution. Comprehensive knowledge of and expertise in one or more of the following areas: interpersonal communication, intercultural communication, or social media communication. Prior experience teaching an undergraduate introductory communication class. Demonstrated interest in college level teaching of communication courses at a community college. Demonstrated ability to work in a dynamic teaching/learning community that requires flexibility, adaptability, and teamwork. Record of excellence in teaching, curriculum and program development, outcomes assessment, and maintaining a learner-centered environment. Knowledge of and demonstrated ability in curriculum development, assessment of student learning and instructional strategies that include experiential learning and integration of technology in face-to-face and online formats. Strong communication, organizational, and interpersonal communication skills, with a collaborative approach to working with students and colleagues from multiple disciplines in a variety of academic, professional, and community settings. Familiarity with professional academic organizations in communication, humanities, and/or social sciences. Competency using learning management systems. Effective pedagogical, teaching, and presentation skills. Ability to meet the challenges of providing support to students with diverse abilities, interests, and backgrounds. Demonstrated commitment to current assessment practices, especially given the influence of AI on higher education. Strong oral and written communication skills.
ADDITIONAL PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Experience with, appreciation for, and commitment to working in a global, multi-cultural academic setting. Experience with the integration of technology and alternative delivery systems of instruction in the teaching-learning process. Knowledge of social media algorithms and analytics. Community college teaching experience. Earned doctoral degree. Equivalency Statement Applicants who do not meet the qualifications as noted above are encouraged to upload a separate statement to define precisely how their background and experience have prepared them with the equivalent combination of education, training, and experience required for the responsibilities of this position.
Additional Information:
COMPENSATION
: Full-time, tenure-track, MCCC Unit position with an anticipated Annual Salary Range of $57,289 - $68,493. Actual salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience, determined by a formula-based classification system, consistent with the
MCCC/MTA
Collective Bargaining Agreement. Includes participation in a comprehensive employee benefits program including option for membership in the Massachusetts State Employees' Retirement System.
APPLICATION DEADLINE
July 15, 2026 Please visit our website at www.capecod.edu for information on Cape Cod Community College. This appointment is subject to the FY2027 budget appropriations. Appointment subject to SORI (Sex Offender Registry Information), publicly accessible Massachusetts CORI (Criminal Offender Record Information) and national background checks. The College cannot consider candidates that do not have unrestricted authorization to work in the United States. Cape Cod Community College is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, religion, age, veteran status, genetic information, gender identity or sexual orientation in its programs and activities as required by Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, and other applicable statues and College policies. The College prohibits sexual harassment, including sexual violence. Inquiries or complaints concerning discrimination, harassment, retaliation or sexual violence shall be referred to the College's Affirmative Action/Title IX Coordinator, the Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination, the Equal Employment Opportunities Commission or the United States Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights.
Application Instructions:
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ALL APPLICATION MATERIALS MUST BE SUBMITTED ELECTRONICALLY IN ORDER TO BE CONSIDERED.
•Begin the online application process by going to the
APPLY NOW
link. During the process you will be given an opportunity to upload required documents : a cover letter addressing how you meet the minimum requirements of the position and resume (failure to submit requested documents may result in disqualification) . Please note that finalist candidates will be asked to provide three current professional letters of reference and transcripts. See the FAQ for using our online system. Please contact us if you need assistance applying through this website. Returning Applicants - Login to your Cape Cod Community College Careers Account to check your completed application.
