Tenure Track Faculty - Speech

Position Summary

The Arts Department is recruiting for a full time, 9 month, tenured track faculty position. This instructor will be qualified to teach Speech and preferably Theater Appreciation (DRAM 1310). This position will be available August 2026. We are looking for an engaging team player comfortable with traditional, interactive television, and online/hybrid assignments. Teaching assignments may include a Theater Appreciation class, and/or all core speech classes. Class size is usually limited to 25 students. The successful candidates will compassionately commit to rigor, retention, and successful completion through campus partnerships at the departmental, divisional, and institutional levels. Committee work and other duties may be assigned by the department chair or dean. Teaching assignment may include evening classes.

The minimum earned monthly range for teaching nine months is $5,543.00 to $6,143.00. The annual salary is calculated by using the "earned" monthly x 9 months. The annual salary is paid out over twelve months to determine the paid monthly.

This position is benefits eligible.

Duties & Responsibilities

Regular faculty members help students achieve learning outcomes by teaching assigned classes in accordance with established guidelines and policies and participating in advising and committee assignments, other academic and institutional support activities, and supervisory responsibilities as assigned.

Qualifications

Required

• A Master's degree from an accredited institution with a minimum of 18 graduate hours in Speech or Communications. Will consider May 2026 graduates.
• Computer literacy.
• Commitment to teaching excellence. Excellent work ethic.

Preferred

• Qualifications to teach in additional disciplines.
• Experience forming community partnerships.
• Experience in assessment of student learning outcomes.
• Experience teaching students from a wide spectrum of ages and from diverse cultural and social backgrounds, including high school students enrolled in dual-credit classes.