"Tenure-Track Faculty Position in Communication Studies (Forensics Coach)"

Position Overview

This is a full-time, 10-month, tenure-track faculty position at Irvine Valley College.

The ideal candidate is an equity-minded individual committed to creating opportunities in Communication Studies for historically underserved students, anti-racist pedagogy, student-centered teaching, and collaboration.

Summary of Duties and Responsibilities

• Attend forensics tournaments at local, regional, state, and national levels.
• Coach speech and debate team students for oral interpretation of literature, platform speaking, limited preparation events, and debate.
• Teach Communication Studies and related courses to a diverse student population.
• Instruct and assist diverse students through preparation of course materials, effective teaching, and critical feedback.
• Develop culturally relevant course content and responsive pedagogical techniques.
• Participate in curriculum development, committees, professional development, co-curricular activities, SLOs assessment.
• Maintain office hours, provide college service, stay current in discipline and technologies.
• Work cooperatively with faculty, staff, and students.

Minimum Qualifications

1. Must meet one of:
   A. Master's in speech, speech broadcasting, telecommunications, rhetoric, communication, communication studies, speech communication, or organizational communication.
   OR
   B. Bachelor's in any above AND Master's in drama/theater arts, mass communication, or English.
   OR
   C. Equivalent combination (requires Supplemental Application).
2. Commitment to equity and diversity, sensitivity to diverse backgrounds of community college students.

Desired Qualifications

• Experience in alternative pedagogical approaches and collaborative involvement.
• Experience coaching forensics, attending/hosting tournaments, active in forensics community.
• Teaching experience in Public Speaking, Argumentation & Debate, Persuasion, Interpersonal/Intercultural Communication, Forensics, etc.
• Experience in stage management, theater courses, coordinating Career Education, managing productions.

Application Procedure

Electronically upload via District Job Opportunities website:

• Completed online application.
• Cover letter.
• Resume/CV.
• Transcripts (unofficial OK initially).

Answer supplemental questions on forensics tournaments and equity experience.
Deadline: 11:59 pm, Monday, February 9, 2026
Incomplete packages not considered.

Compensation

Academic Salary Schedule. Comprehensive benefits fully paid by District.

Supplemental Information

Hours per Week: 36
Months per Year: 10