This position may include a combination of day, evening, weekend, extension site, and online or hybrid assignments. THE COLLEGESouthwestern Community College District is a single college district providing higher education in Chula Vista, San Ysidro, Otay Mesa, National City and Coronado. SCCD’s strategic south San Diego County locations position the College to provide exceptional service to a binational community on the U.S.-Mexico International Border. SCCD is one of 20 initial California Guided Pathways colleges and is known for its excellent learning communities. As a designated Hispanic Serving Institution, the College values equity, inclusion, and culturally responsive andragogy for all students.
The College is dedicated to providing quality academic programs, comprehensive student support services that ensure equitable access, and clear pathways to student success. These efforts include professional development opportunities, employee-led affinity groups, proud commitment to DACA students, and supportive employee onboarding practices.
OUR STUDENTSSouthwestern Community College District currently enrolls approximately 28,000 students annually. SCCD is comprised of 69% Hispanic students, 10% Caucasian students, 8% Filipino students, 5% African American students, and 3% Asian students. Approximately 63% of the College’s students are under the age of 24 with 23% between the ages 25-39. Our students’ gender demographics are represented by 55% female and 44% male.
OUR VALUESWe value the ability to serve students from a broad range of cultural heritages, academic backgrounds, genders, abilities, and orientations. We seek applicants who demonstrate they understand the benefits diversity brings to a professional educational community. Successful candidates will be expected to exhibit responsiveness and sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, cultural, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, disability, religious, and ethnic and racial backgrounds of community college students and employees, and successfully foster and support an inclusive educational and employment environment. An equity-minded individual is a person who already does or has demonstrated the desire to:
- Critically self-assess their individual impact, through teaching practices and student engagement, on closing equity gaps and holds themselves accountable to upholding and delivering equitable practices.
- Reframe deficit language and take individual and collective responsibility to look at their own practices as a vehicle to eliminate inequities.
- Encourage positive race-consciousness and embrace human differences.
- Strategically encourage and build buy-in and participation among colleagues for equity efforts.
Southwestern Community College District seeks faculty who value mentorship and working in a collegial, collaborative environment, guided by a commitment to helping all students achieve their educational goals.
RESPONSIBILITIES: Under the direction of the Dean, the School of Arts, Communication, Design and Media is seeking a full-time, tenure-track Assistant Professor in Communication. This position requires a candidate skilled in teaching communication courses. The School is particularly interested in candidates who have training and/or experience in, and a commitment to, teaching a wide range of communication classes, including public speaking, oral communication, interpersonal communication, intercultural communication, mass communication, and oral interpretation.
Master’s Degree in Speech, Speech Broadcasting, Telecommunications, Rhetoric, Communication, Communication Studies, Speech Communication, or Organizational Communication.
OR
Bachelor’s Degree in any of the above AND Master’s Degree in Drama/Theater Arts, Mass Communication, or English.
Additional assessment is required for applicants with foreign degrees from colleges or universities outside of the United States. Applicants must have their coursework evaluated by a professional association that is a member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) and must submit a copy of the evaluation with the application.
DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS- Recent teaching experience, especially at the community college level.
- Experience in teaching Communication Studies courses using non-traditional approaches.
- Familiarity with computer-assisted technology as related to public speaking applications.
- Experience in curriculum development and maintenance.
- Experience assessing student learning outcomes.
Candidates must exhibit an appreciation of, a sensitivity to, and respect for a rich and diverse academic environment, inclusive of students, faculty, and staff of varying social, economic, cultural, ideological and ethnic backgrounds, and those with disabilities. Experience working in a community with a similar diversity pattern as is found in the service area for Southwestern College is desirable.
Knowledge, Skills and AbilitiesSubject matter preparation:- Experience in teaching general education/non-major students.
- Experience in teaching Communication Studies courses.
Evidence of ability and effectiveness as a faculty member:- Understanding of, the role and purpose of the community college.
- Ability to evaluate one’s andragogy and its effectiveness in facilitating student learning.
- Ability to use teaching methods that engage racially, ethnically, academically, and culturally diverse students; promote critical thinking and emphasize cooperation and collaboration.
- Sensitivity to, and respect for a rich and diverse academic environment, inclusive of students, faculty, and staff of varying social, economic, cultural, ideological and ethnic backgrounds, and those with disabilities.
- Experience in equitable teaching practices.
- Commitment to collegiality and collaboration by working as a team with faculty and staff enhancing instruction, curriculum, and student success; as well as in the planning of class schedules and teaching rotations.
- Knowledge and practice of culturally responsive pedagogy and andragogy that supports student-centered, self-reflective, and student-capable approaches which includes a wide range of institutional delivery systems.
- Ability to teach online courses effectively.
- Commitment to professional responsibilities and associations outside of the classroom through contributions to the department, division and college activities.
JOB DESCRIPTION: InstructorSALARY SCHEDULE:
Academic Contract 10-MonthUpon initial employment, full-time faculty members are placed on the salary schedule based upon years of experience and education. Initial salary placement can range from $68,017.00-$102,342.00 per year.
Faculty members are encouraged to continue their professional development through additional study qualifying them for advancement on the salary schedule. For the current salary schedule and information on salary placement visit our website at
www.swccd.edu.
Academic employees participate in the State Teachers’ Retirement System, a defined-benefit retirement plan through the State of California.
This is a non-telecommuting position.
TENTATIVE TIMELINE (Subject to change): Any application received after the initial screening deadline is not guaranteed a review.
| November 1-January 31, 2025 | Position advertised; District receives applications |
| January 31, 2025 | Initial screening deadline for guaranteed consideration. Position is open until filled. |
| February 10-28, 2025 | Reviewing of applications. |
| March 10-21, 2025 | Search Committee interviews candidates |
| April, 2024 | Top finalist interviews |
| May, 2024 | Successful applicant name submitted to Governing Board for approval. |
Required application material:Writing Sample: Include a recent syllabus from a Communication Studies course and a sample course assignment.
