Part-Time Speech Communication Faculty

Responsibilities of the Speech Communication Faculty member include:

• Teaching assigned Speech Communication and related program/courses in accordance with established curriculum and course outlines.
• Performing technical work within the college setting, assisting learners, and advising students within the program.
• Participating in college governance, committees and task forces.
• Maintaining necessary attendance, scholastic and student records, and submitting records according to published guidelines.
• Participating in professional development, hosting advisory board meetings, student and other educational activities in accordance with college policy.
• Contributing to a program of scholarship within the discipline, student advising, service to the College and community, and other associated faculty duties.

Salary Range:

Depends on Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

Education Requirement

• Master's degree with a major in speech, speech communication, or communication, or communication studies or
• Master's degree in any discipline/field with a minimum of 18 graduate semester credits (27 graduate quarter credits) in speech, speech communication, or communication, or communication studies.

Teaching and Learning Competency Requirement

• Course construction (credit course)*
• Teaching/instructional methods (credit course)*
• Student outcomes assessment/evaluation (credit course)*
• Philosophy of community and technical college education (credit or non-credit course)**
• Faculty shall have a degree in education or three years of successful full-time (or equivalent) teaching experience prior to being hired, or shall be required to complete coursework in the above content areas (or their equivalent) prior to being granted unlimited status.

* These courses shall be waived for individuals who at the time of hire have: a degree in education, or have documented evidence of successful completion of equivalent coursework in the specified teaching and learning content areas, or have three years of successful, full-time (or equivalent) secondary, postsecondary, industry, or trade apprenticeship teaching experience in the field for which they are being hired. (Procedure 3.32.1 College Faculty Credentialing, Part 5, Subpart B.2)

** This course shall be waived for individuals who, at the time of hire, have documented evidence of successful completion of equivalent coursework. (Procedure 3.32.1 College Faculty Credentialing, Part 5, Subpart B.3)

Preferred Qualification 

• Strong working knowledge of software programs such as Microsoft Office Word, Excel, Access, Outlook, etc.
• A demonstrated commitment to the principles of diversity, equity, inclusion, and anti-racism.

To facilitate the review, assessment, and evaluation process, please ensure that your application and/or resume clearly demonstrate fulfillment of the minimum and preferred qualifications of the position. The application materials submitted will be utilized for salary placement purposes.