• Job Description

  Req#: JR0000002822

  All Job Postings will close at 12:01 a.m. CT on the specified Closing Date (if designated).

  Working Title:

  Speech Communication Instructor

  Institution:

  Inver Hills Community College

  Classification Title:

  Community College Faculty

  Bargaining Unit / Union:

  210: Minnesota State College Faculty, 218: Non-Unit

  City:

  Inver Grove Heights

  FLSA:

  Job Exempt

  Full Time / Part Time:

  Part time

  Employment Condition:

  Unclassified - Limited Academic (Fixed Term)

  Salary Range:

  $43,067.00 - $94,542.00

  Job Description

  Inver Hills Community College invites applicants for adjunct/temporary part-time instructors to teach courses in Communication Studies, including Interpersonal Communication, Public Speaking, Small Group Communication, and Intercultural Communication.

  Faculty at Inver Hills Community College display a strong student focus with special attention to a range of learners, their beliefs, and positionalities. Successful candidates are comfortable with classroom instruction, online synchronous instruction, and online asynchronous instruction.
  

  The college is committed to reflecting a diversity of perspectives and backgrounds among its administrators, faculty, and staff.

  Fall Semester Dates: August 25, 2025 - December 18, 2025

  *Applications will be reviewed as they are received.

  Salary Range:

  • If teaching less than 5 credits (Adjunct): Per credit rate of $775 - $1650.

  • If teaching 5 or more credits total (Temporary, PT): $43,067.00 - $94,542.00 Annually (Based upon 1.0 FTE of 30 credits per year. Pay will be prorated, based upon credit load).

  • * Salary placement is determined on the basis of education and experience and in accordance with the 2024 - 2025 MSCF Contract , and conducted by the Minnesota State System Office.

  Minimum Qualifications

  • Master's degree with a major in speech, speech communication, or communication, or communication studies or

  • Master's degree in any discipline/field with a minimum of 18 graduate semester credits (27 graduate quarter credits) in speech, speech communication, or communication, or communication studies.

  Preferred Qualification

  • Demonstrated experience in, and an ongoing commitment to, working effectively with and providing education related to marginalized communities, including Black, Indigenous, People of Color, underrepresented religious groups; new immigrant populations; people with disabilities and disabled communities; women; LGBTQIA identities and expressions; and first-generation students from economically oppressed backgrounds.

  • Experience teaching English Composition, especially in co-requisite form.

  • Experience teaching first-generation, PSEO, and non-traditional students

  Work Shift (Hours / Days of work)

  Varies

  Telework (Yes/No)

  Possible; depending on course.

  Application Procedure:

  The required documents listed below must be included in your application to be considered for initial review. If not submitted, your application will be marked as incomplete:

  • Transcript: Unofficial transcripts are acceptable for initial review purposes; however, official transcripts must be provided at the time of hire.

  • Current Resume : Resume must include dates of employment (month and year) for each position and Indicate average hours worked per week for each job.

  Internal Applicants

  All current Minnesota State employees will need to log into Workday to apply for the position via the Jobs Hub. The Jobs Hub can be found under the Menu, in the upper left-hand corner of Workday, under the Apps, and then Jobs Hub. Employees may also search for “Browse Jobs – Employees” in Workday via the search bar at the top to view open positions.

  External Applicants

  Applicants not currently employed by Minnesota State can access the career site to search and apply for jobs, and to check the status of applications. Those applying for a position will be prompted to create a profile in Workday. This does include other state of Minnesota employees who work for agencies other than Minnesota State

  Contact
  If you have questions about this position or are in need of a reasonable accommodation during this search process, please contact Angela Loza, HR Coordinator at angela.loza@inverhills.edu or hr@inverhills.edu or at 651-450-3371.

  Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
  We are a proud equal opportunity and affirmative action employer, and we seek applicants with deep connections to the cultural communities to which our students belong. As an affirmative action employer, we actively seek and encourage applications from women, people of color, persons with disabilities, and individuals with protected veteran status.

  About
  Inver Hills Community College is an accredited 2-year college in the Southeast suburbs of the Twin Cities, Minneapolis & St. Paul, Minnesota. We offer nearly 40 programs and hundreds of classes for students of all ages and backgrounds. At Inver Hills, we are dedicated to advancing the power and promise of education. This vision guides our daily work and captures the spirit of our campus.. Through career exploration and professional preparation, our graduates leave Inver Hills fully prepared to launch their careers or pursue further education at a four-year institution.

  Inver Hills is aligned with Dakota County Technical College (DCTC). Located nine miles away on County Road 42 via U.S. Route 52, DCTC offers a broad range of professional, technical, and liberal arts programs that complement academic programs at Inver Hills. Both Inver Hills Community College and Dakota County Technical College are recognized as a Beyond the Yellow Ribbon employers offering support for veteran and military employees and students.

  Benefits Information:

  At Minnesota State, we have a GREAT BENEFITS PACKAGE! Our generous benefits include 11 paid Holidays, Vacation Time, Sick Time, six weeks of Paid Parental Leave, low cost medical and dental insurance with low deductibles ($250 - $1500), a Pension Plan, 457(b) and 403(b) retirement plans and other retirement investment options, pre-tax medical and dental expense (with roll-over option) and dependent care accounts, employer paid life insurance, short and long term disability, as well as professional development and a tuition waiver program for employees and their dependents, etc. We promote the health and well-being of our employees and take work/life balance seriously.

  Desired Start Date:

  08-25-2025

  Position End Date:

  12-18-2025

  Open Date:

  07-03-2025

  Close Date:

  08-15-2025

  Posting Contact Name:

  Julia Glenn

  Posting Contact Email:

  julia.glenn@inverhills.edu

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