Adjunct Faculty, Speech

Lone Star College; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 62,558,606 - 89,098,621; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition waiver

Participation in tax-deferred retirement plan

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

Lone Star College is seeking part-time Adjunct Faculty to teach Speech courses. Responsibilities include planning, developing, and teaching courses that foster student learning and achievement. Candidates must possess a Master’s degree in speech or communication with relevant coursework.

The role offers flexible teaching hours across various times and locations, including evenings and weekends. Comprehensive benefits include tuition waivers and professional development opportunities.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in speech or communication with relevant graduate coursework.
• Ability to engage students in learning.
• Commitment to providing a supportive educational environment.

Responsibilities

• Teaches Speech courses at various times and locations.
• Creates engaging lessons and evaluates student progress.
• Maintains professional relationships with students and colleagues.

Skills

Mastery of course content

Demonstrated leadership skills

Excellent oral and written communication skills

Ability to work effectively with diverse individuals

Commitment to academic excellence

Education

Master’s in speech or communication (18 graduate hours in communication coursework)

Job description

Job Description

It is the responsibility of the teaching faculty to provide learning activities and support that will lead to the achievement of course objectives and contribute to the educational environment of the college and the community. The primary responsibilities are to plan, develop, and teach courses within the curriculum in a manner that facilitates student learning.

Adjunct faculty are hired part-time on a semester-by-semester basis. They may teach a maximum of five classes per academic year. Classes are offered at various times and locations during the academic year, including day, evening, and weekend sessions.

Essential Job Functions

• Teaches Speech courses at a variety of times and locations
• Creates engaging lessons that promote student involvement and application of the material
• Submits required college reports and forms in a timely manner
• Utilizes a course syllabus for each course, following established institutional guidelines
• Meets with and advises students either before or after class or by appointment, electronic communication, or other appropriate methods
• Evaluates students to measure their progress in achieving course objectives and informs students in a timely manner of their progress
• Maintains professional relationships with students, colleagues, and the community
• Attends meetings, trainings, and orientations as required
• Responsible for other reasonable related duties as assigned

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Mastery of course content
• Demonstrated leadership skills; style that emphasizes collaboration, teamwork, and facilitation
• Excellent oral and written communication skills and interpersonal skills
• Ability to appreciate alternative viewpoints; ability to work effectively with a wide variety of people
• Demonstrates interest in interdisciplinary teaching, service learning, learning technologies, course development, and adult learning methodologies including collaborative learning, learning communities, and distance learning
• Commitment to academic excellence, exceptional service, and providing a dynamic climate for life‑long learning
• Demonstrated ability to develop and implement instructional approaches such as service learning/civic engagement, learning communities, and the effective use of technology
• Ability to use effective strategies to engage students in their learning

Physical Abilities

The work is primarily sedentary. The employee may occasionally walk, stand, bend, carry light items such as papers or books. No special physical demands are required.

Work Schedule and Conditions

• Equipment used includes a PC workstation running on a LAN in a Microsoft Windows environment, calculator, phone and other general office equipment, and any specialized equipment standard within the discipline/industry
• Interface with internal and external contacts as needed to carry out the functions of the position
• Work is performed in a climate-controlled classroom and/or lab environment with minimal exposure to safety hazards
• Hours will vary depending on class time; instructors are required to meet with classes at all scheduled times and be available to students outside of class instruction

Required Qualifications

• Master’s in speech or communication with a minimum of 18 graduate hours in communication coursework unrelated to the study of mass communications (e.g., radio/television production, journalism, media criticism, broadcasting, public relations, film studies, media writing, etc.), OR a Master’s degree with 18 hours in communication coursework unrelated to mass communications

Salary

$55.44 per contact hour.

Benefits

Texas higher‑education benefits include tuition waiver, participation in a tax‑deferred retirement plan, professional development opportunities, and more.

EEO Statement

Lone Star College is an EEO Employer. All positions are subject to a criminal background check.