Communication Instructor Jobs (NOW HIRING)

Salary: $41,610.00 - $74,965.00 Annually
Location : Clinton, MO
Job Type: Full-time
Job Number: 01502
Department: English
Opening Date: 04/14/2026
SFCC provides a high-quality, geographically, financially and emotionally accessible education to more than 5,000 students who range from traditional college-age students to adult learners.
The college offers associate of arts, associate of fine arts, associate of science and associate of applied science degrees, professional and skills certificates, and noncredit courses and programs, and workforce development training in a 14-county area in central Missouri with locations in Sedalia, Boonville, Clinton, Eldon, Jefferson City, Lake of the Ozarks, Warsaw, Whiteman Air Force Base, and online.
Position Purpose: A full-time written communication instructor's responsibility will include primarily instructing courses through an already established curricula in at the Clinton, Missouri campus. Courses include Foundations of English I, Foundations of English II, Composition I, and Composition II though, depending on experience and credentials, could include other areas, such as literature and Public Speaking. The position is an exempt faculty position with full-load instructional responsibility, including collaborating regularly with other full-time instructors in the department(s) and attending monthly division meetings on the Sedalia campus. Position will begin with the fall 2026 semester.
Essential Job Functions:
The instructor will be responsible for the instruction and evaluation of student performance while maintaining the standards and integrity of the communication curricula and the institution. The instructor must possess an understanding of the range of needs that community colleges address and be committed to retaining students and helping them achieve their academic goals through a sense of a student centeredness. The instructor will uphold the philosophy that students learn from frequent and timely feedback in a positive environment and use a variety of multi-media and other instructional strategies that effectively communicate the course content to this generation of learners. Furthermore, the instructor must be willing to improve instruction through professional development. The instructor must show a willingness to assume instructional related responsibilities and leadership roles beyond the classroom such as mentoring adjuncts, participating in professional organizations, and serving on committees designed for problem solving and decision making on the division and institutional levels.
The instructor is expected to teach courses in a variety of delivery methods including eight-week, twelve-week and sixteen-week formats in on-ground, hybrid, web conference and online settings. On occasion, the individual may be asked to teach an evening class. Knowledge and experience with learning management systems is essential and maintaining a classroom presence utilizing this technology is expected for all sections, whether online or on ground. In addition to the credit-hour expectations, SFCC faculty maintain a minimum of five student support hours per week and are available during the college's operating hours, Monday through Friday.
The preceding duties have been provided as examples of the essential types of work performed by positions within this job classification. Management reserves the right to add, modify, change or rescind work assignments as needed. Salary is commensurate with education and experience.
Required Qualifications:
Education/Experience:
Master of Arts in English and/or Communications is a requirement. At least three years of teaching experience and a demonstrated record of teaching excellence is preferred. Preference is given to those with previous community college experience.
Desired applicants should demonstrate excellent oral and written communication skills, a passion for education of students, an understanding of the community college population, a commitment to the mission and vision of SFCC, and a concern for rigorous academic standards, retention and outcomes assessment, and the mastery of active learning techniques in the classroom.
Physical Requirements:

• Work involves sedentary to light work in an office/classroom setting.
• There is frequent sitting, with walking, standing and stooping occasionally required.
• There is an occasional need to lift objects (up to 10 pounds) and perform other similar actions during the course of the workday.
• Employee accommodations for physical or mental disabilities will be considered on a case-by-case basis.

Please apply electronically with resume, cover letter, copy of college transcripts and contact information for three references including name, telephone and email address. Preference is given to Missouri residents. Failure to submit requested documents is grounds for not being considered for the application process. Employment will require a criminal background check at College expense.
AA Statement:SFCC is an equal opportunity employer. It is the policy of State Fair Community College not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, age, disability, ancestry, national origin, or veteran status in its educational programs, activities or employment as required by law in regard to admissions, awarding financial aid, access to courses and programs, and all student services as well as the recruitment, admission and retention of students.
EMPLOYEE BENEFITS FOR FY26
(July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026
General Information
Coverage begins on the first day of the month following the start of employment. (e.g.: If employment begins Feb 1, coverage starts Mar 1). All premiums are paid monthly.
Health Insurance
Base medical insurance is 100% paid by SFCC for employees.
Plan
Employee Only
Employee & Spouse
Employee & Child(ren)
Employee & Family
Plan 8 - Base
$0
$781
$609
$1,433
Plan 5 - Buy-up
$77
$931
$743
$1,646
*Plan 11 - HSA
$0
$769
$600
$1,412
**Plan 13 - HSA
$0
$649
$507
$1,191
*SFCC contributes $11/month to Plan 11 - HSA.
**SFCC contributes $134/month to Plan 13 - HSA.
Dental Insurance
Base dental insurance is 100% paid by SFCC for employees.
Plan
Employee Only
Employee & Spouse
Employee & Child(ren)
Employee & Family
Base Plan
$0
$31.93
$34.60
$65.87
Buy-up Plan
$9.84
$51.10
$54.56
$116.01
Vision Insurance
Plan
Employee Only
Employee & Spouse
Employee & Child(ren)
Employee & Family
Base Plan
$7.61
$15.22
$16.98
$25.82
Life Insurance

1. SFCC provides life insurance equivalent to the employee's annual salary (rounded up to the nearest $1,000). Example: $44,432 rounds to $45,000.
2. Additional life insurance may be purchased for the employee, spouse, and eligible children (rates based on age).

Optional Employee-Paid Benefits

• Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Short-Term Disability Insurance
• Accident Insurance
• Critical Illness Insurance
• Hospital Indemnity Insurance
• Supplemental Term Life Insurance
• Legal Services Plan
• Identity and Fraud Protection Services

Retirement Plans
Retirement plan eligibility depends on employment classification (Salaried or Hourly):
Public School Retirement System Public Education Employee Retirement (PSRS) - Salaried Employees:

• Employee contribution: 14.50% of gross pay, plus monthly employer-paid insurance costs

• SFCC matches 100%
• No Social Security withheld
• Medicare only is withheld

System (PEERS) - Hourly Employees:

• Employee contribution: 6.86% of gross pay, plus monthly employer-paid insurance costs
• SFCC matches 100%
• Medicare and Social Security are withheld

Leave Benefits
There is no waiting period to begin using accrued sick or vacation time.
Vacation Accrual- Full-time Employees:

• 4 hours per pay period: 0-5 years
• 5 hours per pay period: 6-15 years
• 6 hours per pay period: 16+ years
• Maximum accrual cap: 160 hours

*Faculty are not eligible for vacation due to built-in contractual time off but have access to 2 personal days/year.
Sick Leave Accrual- Full-time Employees:

• 5 hours per pay period for all employees
• Maximum accrual cap: 1,040 hours

Tuition Waiver Programs
SFCC Tuition Waiver:

• 100% tuition scholarship for full-time employees, spouses, and qualified dependents (excludes books, fees, supplies)

• Electronic application required each semester

CMU Tuition Waiver:

• Undergraduate tuition 100% tuition scholarship for full-time employees, spouses and dependents (excludes books, fees, supplies)

• Spouse only: 50% waiver on graduate tuition (excludes books, fees, supplies)
• Electronic application required eachAcademic year

Additional Perks
Campus Events:

• Free admission to SFCC theatrical, musical, and sporting events for employees and guests

Community Gardens:

• 20' x 30' garden plots available free of charge
• Plots are prepared and water is provided
• Typically available March-October

Payroll & Employment Terms

• Payroll is processed semi-monthly (24 times per year)
• Hourly employees are paid one pay period in arrears
• All full-time, exempt offers must meet SFCC Board of Trustees approval