Job Details

Full Time Faculty - Communication Studies

Position Number: 6789241
Location: Long Beach, CA
Position Type: Communications - Media & Communication Studies

Full Time Faculty - Communication Studies

Salary: $82,202.87 - $125,592.06 Annually
Job Type: Full Time
Job Number: A26-19
Closing: 1/16/2026 11:59 PM Pacific
Location: Both Liberal Arts Campus & Trade Tech and Community Learning Campus, CA
Department: Communication Studies

Description

Full Time Faculty - Communication Studies

LONG BEACH CITY COLLEGE
Long Beach City College is committed to providing equitable student learning and achievement, by delivering high quality educational programs and support services to our diverse communities. Long Beach City College currently has the privilege of serving approximately 39,928 students, the majority of whom are students of color. Long Beach City College is a Hispanic serving institution, and of our student population 58% are Hispanic/Latinx, 14% are White, 11% are African American, 10% are Asian & Filipino. An ideal candidate will demonstrate cultural competency in serving the diverse academic, socioeconomic, gender identity, sexual orientation, racial, and cultural backgrounds of community college student populations, including students with differing abilities. For more information on our College demographics please click here: https://www.lbcc.edu/pod/lbcc-college-facts.
ABOUT THE POSITION
Long Beach Community College District is currently seeking one (1) full-time tenure track Communication Studies Professor commencing in the Fall 2026 semester. This assignment also includes curriculum and program development, participation in department, division, college committees, and participatory governance activities. Faculty are expected to collaborate across disciplines, to make effective use of student support resources, to participate in ongoing professional development, and to assume leadership roles both within the department and in the institution. The teaching assignment may be at the Liberal Arts campus, the Trade, Technology, and Community Learning Campus and/or at other teaching locations and may be a full term (16-weeks) and/or compressed assignment (12-week, 8-week, or shorter.) The assignment may be day, evening, weekend, onsite and/or off-campus and is subject to change as needed to serve student needs. The ideal candidate for this position embraces the overall mission of the Long Beach Community College District, with a focused commitment to excellence in teaching and student success through the discipline of Communication Studies.

COLLEGE MISSION
Long Beach City College is committed to providing equitable student learning and achievement, academic excellence, and workforce development by delivering high-quality educational programs and support services to our diverse communities. We are Purposeful, Focused, Nurturing, Connected and Respectful.

At Lo ng Beach City College, we celebrate equity, diversity and ensure a positive and inclusive working environment for all college students, faculty, staff, and administrators. We believe diversity fosters awareness, promotes mutual understanding and respect, and provides suitable role models for our students. We are committed to the principles of equal employment opportunity and to hiring qualified applicants who are dedicated to student learning and success.

Duties

REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES:
The College seeks candidates who exhibit an understanding and commitment to the community college mission, and who have a passion for commitment to student success. The position encompasses the following professional responsibilities and competencies:

SERVICE:

Assume leadership roles both within the department and in the institution as a whole.
Commitment to serving the needs of the student, department, college, and community.
Collaboration across disciplines and utilization of student support resources.
Participation in department, division, college committees, and participatory governance activities.
Participation in curriculum and program development.
Work collegially and collaboratively within the college community.
Participation in ongoing professional development.

TEACHING:

Ability to create a dynamic learning environment that values instructor/student interaction.
Ability to effectively engage with and facilitate authentic learning for students of diverse backgrounds, cultures, and experiences.
Ability to adapt teaching pedagogy to the knowledge of each individual and class.
Ability to self-reflect and respond to an evidence-based assessment of student learning.
Demonstrated experience and commitment to integrating new technologies into the learning process, including but not limited to interactive technologies for on campus and on-line courses.
Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

Master's in speech, speech broadcasting, telecommunications, rhetoric, communication, communication studies, speech communication or organizational communication, OR
Bachelor's in any of the above AND Master's in drama/ theater arts, mass communication or English, OR
The equivalent

Applicants who do not meet the Statewide Minimum Qualifications for this discipline verbatim are required to submit a Supplemental Equivalency Application (Download PDF reader)

All candidates must demonstrate
Evidence of a sensitivity, understanding, and ability to manage the classroom environment AND effectively provide instruction to community college students of diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, and ethnic backgrounds.

Desirable Qualifications

MA in Communication Studies or related field.
Recent experience in teaching college-level transfer courses related to public speaking, interpersonal communication, intercultural communication, small group communication, leadership, communication theory, persuasion, oral interpretation of literature, and/or argumentation and debate.
Evidence of the ability to teach using a variety of teaching modalities (in- person, partially online/hybrid, asynchronous, and synchronous).
Evidence of an ability to work effectively with students from diverse backgrounds with a wide range of academic skills.
Evidence of the ability to use a variety of experiential teaching strategies that foster student learning, success, and retention.
Evidence and understanding and/or experience working with Student Learning Outcomes and their assessment.
Demonstrated understanding of, and documented experience in fostering DEIA (Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility) in courses taught.
Desire and demonstrated ability to participate actively and take on leadership positions in department, division, and college committees, and in shared governance of Long Beach City College.
Evidence of the ability to develop and maintain positive working relationships with all members of the Long Beach City College community including, but not limited to, students, faculty, and staff.

Additional Information

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS:
Long Beach City College only considers complete applications for employment. All application materials must be electronically submitted and uploaded by the applicant by the application deadline. Applications are initially screened for completeness and State Minimum Qualifications. Complete applications are forwarded to the Department hiring committee for further review.

A COMPLETE APPLICATION INCLUDES:

A Long Beach Community College District Online Application
A cover letter outlining your education and experience relevant to this position.
A current resume or curriculum vitae.
A list of three references, including current addresses and telephone numbers of both colleagues and supervisors.
ALL graduate and undergraduate transcripts, showing school name, all college coursework, degree title and conferral date. This includes transcripts for any and all for the following degrees BA/BS, MA/MS and above (Ed.D, Ph,D, etc.) and courses used for transfer credit. Transcripts can be official or unofficial and must be submitted as an attachment. The conferral date must be on or before the application deadline in order to meet Minimum Qualifications.
Transcripts from countries other than the United States must be evaluated by an agency that is a member of the National Association of Credentials Evaluation Service (NACES).
Applicants who do not meet the Statewide Minimum Qualifications for this discipline verbatim are required to submit a Supplemental Equivalency Application (Download PDF reader).

SELECTION PROCESS AND TENTATIVE SCHEDULE:
Application deadline: 1/16/2026
Application screening: 1/20/2026
Applications are initially screened for completeness and Minimum Qualifications. Complete applications are forwarded to the Department hiring committee for further review.
First level interview: tentatively planned for Week of 5/4/2026
Final interview: tentatively planned for Week of 5/26/2026

DISABILITY ACCOMMODATIONS
Individuals who require reasonable accommodations in the Application or Examination Process in accordance with ADA should notify the Human Resources Office at least two days prior to the closing date, by calling (562) 938-4372.

LONG BEACH CITY COLLEGE IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYERThe Long Beach City College is committed to the principles of equal employment opportunity and equity-minded hiring practices. It is the District's policy to ensure that all qualified applicants for employment and employees have full and equal access to employment opportunities and are not subject to discrimination in any program or activity of the District on the basis of ethnic group identification, race, gender, color, language, accent, citizenship status, ancestry, national origin, age, sex, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, parental status, marital status, veteran status, physical or mental disability or medical condition, or on the basis of these perceived characteristics.
Ancestral Land Acknowledgement
Long Beach City College acknowledges our presence on the traditional ancestral land of the Gabrielino/Tongva peoples. This land remains unceded territory. We acknowledge the painful history of genocide and forced removal from this territory. Long Beach City College honors and respects the Gabrielino/Tongva ancestors and their connection to this land.

To apply, visit https://www.schooljobs.com/careers/lbcc/jobs/5165007/full-time-faculty-communication-studies