North Dakota University System

Position Information

OVERVIEW: Bismarck State College is dedicated to student success. This on-campus position is student-centered to provide high-quality campus services and hands-on learning experiences.

MISSION: As North Dakota’s Polytechnic Institution, Bismarck State College focuses on student success through the delivery of affordable, flexible, high-quality, experiential learning enhanced by public-private partnerships.

VISION: Bismarck State College will be a leader in polytechnic education, improving lives and building sustainable communities.

SUMMARY OF POSITION:

Opportunities exist for part-time, non-benefited instructors to teach college-level, on-campus Mass Communication classes.

Other responsibilities include submitting grades by the established deadlines and other duties as assigned by the Assistant Dean and/or Dean of Humanities, Arts, and Sciences.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Required:

• Master's degree in mass communication, communication, broadcasting, journalism, or a similar degree, or a master's degree with at least 15 graduate credits in marketing, business, management, or a similar degree or a combination of education and equivalent experiences to be reviewed with the application.
• Ability to work cooperatively with diverse groups.
• Excellent oral communication and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent written communication skills.
• Good computer software skills - Microsoft Office Suite - Word, Excel, etc., electronic calendar and Email, and strong Internet familiarity.

Preferred:

• College teaching experience.
• Experience with Blackboard Learning Management System.
• Experience with non-traditional teaching methods such as facilitating group work, use of inquiry-based and other active learning, pedagogies, and/or contextualized instruction.

To be considered for an adjunct position, we require the following:

Application

Cover letter

Resume

Transcripts - copies are acceptable during the time of inquiry (official would be required if hired).

If you do not have a copy and need to order them, please have them emailed to: bsc.humanresources@bismarckstate.edu OR mailed to: BSC, Attn: Human Resources, PO Box 5587, Bismarck, ND 58506-5587. Transcripts will be reviewed to ensure minimum degree/course requirements meet the Higher Learning Commission (HLC) standards).

Once you have completed the online application and submitted the required materials, your application will be forwarded to the appropriate department chair for their review. They will contact you directly if a position becomes available for which they feel you would be a good fit.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

Bismarck State College does not provide sponsorships.

This position requires a criminal history record check.

BSC is an E-Verify Employer.

BSC is an Equal Opportunity Employer

For more information or assistance, contact:

Human Resources

Meadowlark Building

PO Box 5587*1700 Schafer St.

Bismarck, ND 58506-5587

701-224-5531

http://bismarckstate.edu/employment/

800-366-6888 (TTY Relay ND)

Veterans claiming preference must submit all proof of eligibility by the closing date. Proof of eligibility includes a copy of NGB 22 from the National Guard or Reserve (with a unit located in ND) or certification from the applicant's unit command that the individual is expected to be discharged or released from active duty in the uniformed services under other than dishonorable conditions not later than one hundred twenty days after the date of the submission of the certification. If claiming disabled status, proof of eligibility includes a DD-214 and a current letter of disability.