A study was conducted to determine the differences in the communication systems of part- and full-time faculty in community colleges, and, if the communication system of part-time college faculty is significantly different from that of full-time faculty, what can be done to improve communication with part-time faculty in community colleges. One hundred one part- and full-time speech and English instructors from three community colleges were surveyed, using packets containing four evaluation instruments. Seventy-two surveys were returned. Although previous non-empirical investigations of community college faculty have suggested an overall lack of communication between part-time and full-time faculty and between part-time faculty and administration, this study only partially supported that supposition. Results revealed that even though part-time faculty did not express significantly more overall information uncertainty than did full-time faculty, part-time faculty wanted much more face-to-face communication with other faculty members as well as more contact with their immediate supervisor. Eight suggestions for improving communication for part-time faculty based on the study are offered. Data tables and references are appended. (DF)