Communications Instructor

Kentucky Community and Technical College System; Elizabethtown (KY); On-site; USD 37,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Tuition reimbursement/waiver

403(b) employer match

Vacation/Sick Time

Work-Life Balance

Paid holidays

Institution closing pay

Job summary

Elizabethtown Community & Technical College seeks a Communications Instructor to teach General Education oral communication courses and advise students. The assignment is 15 credit hours per semester, with duties including service, leadership, and potential evening or off‑site classes.

The position is full‑time, 10‑month (August–May). A Master's in Communication or a Master’s with 18 graduate hours is required, with a strong commitment to community service.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Communication or a Master’s with 18 graduate hours in Communication.
• Ability to teach General Education oral communication courses (COM181, COM252).
• Commitment to serving a diverse population and community.

Responsibilities

• Teach the equivalent of 15 credit hours per semester across modalities.
• Provide student guidance, advising, and institutional service.
• Engage in external/community service and professional development.
• Possibly teach evening, weekend, or off‑campus courses.
• Utilize instructional technology and LMS tools effectively.

Skills

Teaching

Education

Master’s degree in Communication

Master’s with 18 graduate hours in Communication

Tools

Blackboard

Job description

Title: Communications Instructor

Salary Range: $40,980.00

Contract Term Length: 10 Months

FLSA Status: Exempt

College: Elizabethtown Community & Technical College

Campus Location: Elizabethtown CTC

Department: Arts & Humanities Division

Total Rewards

Elizabethtown Community & Technical College offers a competitive benefits package and an attractive work environment that supports excellence, innovation, and creativity, including:

• Exceptional health care, vision, and dental coverage for you and your family
• Tuition reimbursement/waiver for you, your spouse, and dependents
• 403(b) retirement plan: a 5% employee contribution receives a 10% employer match
• Vacation/Sick Time
• Work-Life Balance
• 9.5 Paid Holidays
• 2 Weeks Institutional Closing Pay (Last 2 weeks of December) for qualifying positions
• Employee Assistance Program

Job Summary

ECTC is seeking a Communications Instructor with the ability and desire to teach General Education oral communication courses including COM181, COM252, and any other related courses. This position will instruct the equivalent of 15 credit hours per semester and be responsible for student guidance-advising activities, internal and institutional service, external and community service, professional development activities, and educational leadership. Assignments may include some evening, weekend, and/or off-campus courses. Candidates must possess a strong commitment to teaching, working with a diverse population, and serving the community and technical college mission.

The assignment period is a full-time, 10-month (August-May) position.

Job Duties

• Ability to teach in a professional, enthusiastic, and organized manner across multiple modalities to reach as many students as possible.
• Ability to augment teaching strategies for college-ready and underprepared students to reach diverse populations with diverse educational needs.
• Ability to work effectively on a team.
• Strong interpersonal communication and relationship-building skills.
• Proficient computer skills.
• Experience with instructional technology, such as Blackboard or a similar learning management system, preferred.

Minimum Qualifications

Master’s degree in Communication or a Master’s with a minimum of 18 graduate hours in Communication.

Position is open until filled; review begins: October 15, 2026

Minimum: $40,980.00

KCTCS/ECTC is an equal opportunity employer and education institution.

Position: 10005797

Additional Skills Requested

Employee Rights - Employee Polygraph Protection Act

Equal Opportunity Employer - The Kentucky Community and Technical College System is an equal educational and employment opportunity institution.