Adjunct - Speech Instructor

Position Summary

The Adjunct Speech Instructor (SPH) provides quality classroom instruction, maintains required scholastic records, and seeks continuous improvement of the curriculum, instruction, and use of resources. This position reports to the appropriate division chair/director and the Dean of Instruction.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

At a minimum, the major responsibilities of the Adjunct Orientation Instructor shall include:

• Demonstrate an understanding of and commitment to the mission and goals of the community college and instructional division
• Demonstrate and maintain a high level of competence and expertise in the teaching field and subject area
• Teach courses assigned by the Division Chair/Program Director, and design and deliver each course, ensuring an effective learning experience
• Submit to the Division Chair/Program Director a course plan for each course taught in accordance with college guidelines
• Implement effective and comprehensive use of current technology in all instructional areas
• Inform students concerning course requirements, evaluation procedures, attendance requirements, and academic progress
• Provide for effective evaluation of the learning experience of each student
• Maintain necessary attendance, scholastic, and personnel records and submit them according to announced deadlines
• Participate in institutional and departmental planning and assessment processes
• Demonstrate effective people skills, communication skills, and work ethics
• Demonstrate ability to use the computer effectively for word processing, electronic communication, maintaining online instructional resources, and for appropriate computer applications in the teaching discipline
• Seek continuous improvement of the curriculum, instruction, and use of resources
• Perform additional essential job functions that are unique to the instructor position and/or teaching field.
• Post and maintain office hours in accordance with prevailing policy
• Participate in faculty meetings, division/department meetings, and discussions about curriculum, teaching-learning techniques, teaching materials, and other instructional-related activities

Application Procedures/Additional Information

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS: Master’s degree with a minimum of eighteen (18) graduate semester hours in the teaching field (Speech or Communication) from a regionally accredited institution.
Excellent oral, written, and interpersonal skills are required.

Part-Time position not eligible for benefits.