Part-Time Instructor - Speech

Position Overview

This position may teach courses in Speech, Interpersonal Communications, or Public Communications. Part Time Faculty normally teach one or two courses per semester. Teaching assignments may be available for day and evening courses. Compensation is based on the total contact hours taught per semester, starting at $676 per contact hour. Benefits include State of Michigan retirement plan, tuition waiver and free membership to the ACC Wellness Center.

• Teach lecture and/or laboratory portions of courses.
• Prepare and distribute course syllabi to students.
• Perform all preparation requirements for laboratory exercises.
• Evaluate student progress through examinations, quizzes, observations and laboratory reports.
• Act as liaison between the college and the student.
• Implement curriculum changes at the request of the Department Chairperson or Lead Instructor, as requested.
• Maintain appropriate instructional laboratories and equipment.
• Be available for individual student assistance advising and/or consultation as necessary.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Master's Degree in Speech Communications or Master's degree in a related field with 18 graduate credits in Speech course work required.
• Teaching experience in a higher education setting, including online teaching, preferred.
• Strong working knowledge of teaching methods preferred.
• Computer competency in word processing, instructional software and online instruction preferred.
• Curriculum development, especially online curriculum development, preferred.

The College policies and practices for admission, employment, and activities comply with requirements of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendment of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 (ADEA), the Americans with Disability Act (ADA) of 1990 and the ADA Amendments Act of 2010;
Title II of the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008. The College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sex, age, or disability. The College practices and policies also comply with the Michigan Persons with Disabilities Civil Rights Act (PDCRA) and the Michigan Elliott-Larson Civil Rights Act (ELCRA) which prohibits discrimination in hiring based on age, height, weight, and marital status and familial status in addition to race, color, religion, sex (which includes pregnancy) and national origin.

Alpena Community College prohibits sex discrimination in any education program or activity that it operates. Individuals may report concerns or questions to the Title IX Coordinator. The Notice of Nondiscrimination is located enacc.edu.