"Public Speaking and Communications Faculty"

Job Details

JOB SUMMARY:

Faculty will be responsible for teaching a combination of Interpersonal Communications and Public Speaking courses. Students may include enrollees in the College’s Early College Academy. This teaching position also involves the coordination, planning, preparation, presentation, and assessment of classroom instruction and related activities. Classes are offered in several modalities but are primarily in person.

This position is available for Fall 2026 but remains open until filled. For best consideration apply by January 30, 2026.

This is an onsite position located in North East, MD.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Conduct assigned classes in accordance with the approved master course syllabus and stipulations of the department, including but not limited to administering a final exam or culminating activity, meeting all assigned class times and submitting attendance and grades as per college processes. Submit annual reports and assessment data
• Utilize the current College Learning Management System (LMS) as directed by college policy. (Canvas)
• Establish, post and maintain office hours per College policy.
• Adhere to copyright laws provided on the library site for the College web portal.
• Respond in a timely manner to emails. Cecil College email must be used for all email communication with students and any College business.
• Participate in Cecil College academic monitoring.
• Support College-wide testing and actively encourage students to participate.
• Participate in course assessment and program reports, as needed.
• Complete required professional development such as Safe Colleges and required meetings and events.
• Support the mission, vision, and values of the College and the policies of the Board of Trustees.
• Act in accordance with the letter and spirit of applicable laws, College policies, rules, and expectations, and the terms of the contract for the current academic year.
• The most recent version of all above policies and procedures referenced above, except as otherwise noted, can be found on the college web portal.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS TO PERFORM WORK:

• Master’s degree in communications or related academic discipline; doctoral degree preferred.
• Successful college-level teaching experience in the related field.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Strong communication, organization, interpersonal, problem-solving, and academic advising skills.
• Current knowledge and skill in the use of information and computer technology (e.g., word processing, e-mail, LMS, database) or proven ability to learn these skills.
• Ability to work with students with special needs based on the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
• Ability to work independently and coordinate work with colleagues and peers.

SCHEDULING REQUIREMENTS:

• Schedule varies based on course requirements and college and students’ needs.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

Physical Demands: This position classifies the physical exertion requirements as sedentary work involving lifting no more than 10 pounds at a time and occasionally lifting or carrying articles like docket files, ledgers, and small tools. Although a sedentary job is defined as one which involves sitting, a certain amount of walking and standing is often necessary in carrying out job duties. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required occasionally, and other sedentary criteria are met.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

Work environment involves everyday risks or discomforts which require normal safety precautions typical of such places as office or meeting and training rooms, e.g., use of safe workplace practices with office equipment, avoidance of trips and falls, and observance of fire and building safety regulations and traffic signals when driving.

General Benefits:

Cecil College offers full-time employees a comprehensive benefit package offering medical, dental and vision coverage for employee and eligible dependents; generous annual, sick and personal leave; 19 paid holidays; tuition assistance and tuition waiver based on eligibility guidelines; opportunity to enroll in retirement accounts (403B or Maryland State Retirement System based on eligibility guidelines); voluntary retirement account with TIAA or Fidelity, employee paid short term disability, employer provided basic life insurance and accidental death insurance, and employee paid voluntary life insurance, access to Fitness Center, and library.

10 month faculty salary is dependent on placement according to the Full-time Faculty Rank and Promotion policy. The starting salary for each level is: Assistant Professor I $53,789.10; Assistant Professor II $56,478.50; Associate Professor I $59,360; Associate Professor II $64,756.4; Professor I $66,604; Professor II $71,727.

Posted on: 11/5/2025