Effective Speaking, Adjunct Faculty

Job Summary

Florida Gulf Coast University is a comprehensive university dedicated to quality education, research, and service. All Faculty are expected to be excellent teachers, responsive to changing professional needs; committed to innovative delivery of instruction resulting in improved student learning; and committed to effective use of technology, including distance learning.

Assignments will include teaching, at the undergraduate level, as applicable. Teaching assignments may be on the main campus or online.

Job Description

Typical duties include, but not limited to:

• Plans and teaches in assigned course(s).
• Prepares syllabi, instruction materials, coordinates lectures and tests.
• Provide professional mentoring to students.
• Use the Canvas teaching platform to manage courses.
• Contribute to course and/or curriculum development, if applicable.
• Function as an effective, active, and collegial team member.

Other duties:

• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.
• Works with Communication Lab Director to promote and support public speaking events.

Minimum Qualifications

• Master's degree in Communications or related field or 18 graduate hours in Communication from an accredited institution or equivalent accreditation.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience teaching at the University level.
• Experience in public speaking as well as teaching the theory and craft of public speaking.