Adjunct Instructor - Speech and Communications

Sowela Technical Community College; Lake Charles, Northern (LA, KY); Hybrid; USD 12,000 - 18,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Retirement plan

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Holidays

Paid time off

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

SOWELA invites applications for an Adjunct Instructor – Speech and Communications in Lake Charles, LA. This part-time faculty role supports the School of Arts & Sciences within Academic Affairs, teaching in alignment with the approved curriculum and course objectives.

Candidates must hold a Master’s or Doctoral degree in Speech or related field (or a Master’s with 18 graduate hours) and meet SACSCOC credentialing.

Qualifications

• Master’s or Doctoral degree in Speech, Communications, Communication Arts, or Applied Communication or Master’s with 18 graduate hours.
• SACSCOC credentialing must be met.
• Experience in post-secondary teaching preferred.
• Distance-learning and hybrid/compressed video teaching experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Utilizes the approved curriculum and develops course objectives and outcomes.
• Keeps accurate classroom records and submits required grades.
• Supports department assessment initiatives.
• Operates and updates the required course management system.
• Delivers timely feedback and grades, including midterm and final grades.

Skills

Strong communication

Student engagement

Team player

Leadership

College-readiness support

Education

Master’s or Doctoral in Speech/Communications or related field

Tools

Course management system

Job description

Adjunct Instructor – Speech and Communications

Adjunct Instructor – Speech and Communications Job no: 495140 Closes: Work Type: Faculty - Part Time Locations: Lake Charles, LA Categories: Academic Affairs

College:SOWELA

Department:Academic Affairs

Sub department:School of Arts & Sciences

Type of Appointment:Unclassified - Adjunct

Salary:

Duties and Responsibilities

• Utilizes the approved curriculum. Develops clearly-stated course objectives and learning outcomes. Ensures the objectives and content of the courses taught are current.
• Keeps accurate classroom records.
• Supports department assessment initiatives.
• Uses and updates the required course management system.
• Meets deadlines and evaluates student work in a timely manner including submitting Show/No Show reports, midterm grades, and final grades.
• Other duties as required or assigned.

Required Education

• Doctoral or master’s degree in Speech, Communications, Communication Arts, or Applied Communication; or master’s degree with a minimum of 18 graduate semester hours in Speech, Communications, Communication Arts, or Applied Communication is required.

Required Experience

• Applicants must meet credentialing guidelines for the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC).

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• All positions require superior communication skills, the ability to relate to students, other faculty, and college staff, and the ability to handle a fast-paced, high-volume environment.
• The successful applicant will be a team player, have strong leadership skills, and possess a high-energy level and a positive attitude.
• The ability to assist students with college-readiness skills is desired.

Required Licenses or Certifications

Preferred Education

Preferred Experience

• Experience in post-secondary teaching is preferred.
• Experience in distance-learning experience is preferred.
• Experience in teaching hybrid and/or compressed video courses is desirable.

Preferred Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Benefits

As a member of the Louisiana Community and Technical College System,SOWELA has an attractive benefits package with a wide variety of benefit options. Benefits offered include retirement, multiple medical insurance options, supplemental insurances (dental, term life, disability, accident, vision, etc.), Tax Saver Flexible Benefits Plan (saves tax dollars on some child care and medical expenses), holidays (14 per year, typically includes longer break at Christmas), generous annual (vacation) and sick leave benefits and Employee Assistance Program. Specific benefits depend on job category, percent effort and length of employment.

Passing pre-employment criminal background screen is required as a condition of employment. SOWELA is an equal opportunity/equal access employer. SOWELA is a State As a Model Employer (SAME) agency that supports improved employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities.