Director of Forensics

## Director of Forensics Apply:
Canyon, TX:
Full time:
Posted Today:
R-097502
** Job Title
** Director of Forensics
** Agency
* * West Texas A&M University
** Department
* * Communication EK
** Proposed Minimum Salary
** Commensurate
* * Job Location
** Canyon, Texas
** Job Type
** Faculty
* * Job Description
**** NOTICE -*
* ** All posted positions are subject to budget approval.
**** Candidate may begin employment in either January or August 2027, depending on candidate qualifications and department needs.
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* Job Summary:

** Director of Forensics at rank of Instructor (with a master’s degree) or Assistant Professor (with a Ph.D.)
** Work Performed:
*** Directing and coaching the forensics team, which includes planning competitions, budgeting and managing expenses, travel, and other responsibilities related to team activity.
* Teaching undergraduate courses in the department, such as public speaking, interpersonal communication, argumentation and debate, small group communication, and organizational communication.
* Teaching load is dependent on entering rank with direction and coaching of forensics team, including travel, expected as part of the load. Candidates must have a Ph.D. at the time of the contract to be considered for rank of assistant professor.
* Actively participating in discipline-specific professional associations (e.g., NCA, SSCA, ICA) and remaining updated with scholarly research. Rank of assistant professor requires regular production of peer-reviewed and scholarly conference presentations and journal publications.
* Supporting the department, college, and university through regular professional service and community outreach.
* Qualified applicants might also teach graduate courses and be expected to help graduate students work toward completion of thesis and non-thesis options as an advisor or a committee member.
** Necessary

Qualifications:

*** Candidate must have a Master of Arts in Communication (or master's degree in a related course of study) or a Juris Doctorate.
* Candidate must demonstrate quality teaching experience in debate, oratory, oral interpretation, and basic speech courses.
* Candidate must demonstrate active involvement and experience in hosting speech and debate events, managing and coaching a competitive speech and debate team.
* Candidate must demonstrate the ability to develop and teach quality traditional, hybrid, and web-based courses.
* Candidate should have strong leadership and interpersonal communication skills, initiative, and the ability to excel in a student-centered environment.
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* Preferred Qualifications:

*** Experience advising and mentoring students.
* Experience managing UIL academic events.
* Demonstrated ability to teach graduate-level courses.
* Ph.D. in Communication or a related field.
** Applicant Instructions:
** We require the following:
* Letter of interest or cover letter
* Curriculum Vitae
* Portfolio of creative work (where applicable)
* Personal statement to include teaching philosophy and plans for teaching and service; any tenure-track applicants should also address their plans for research, in addition to their teaching philosophy and plans for teaching and service
* Samples of unpublished works or works in progress (where applicable)
* Unofficial Transcripts (Official transcripts are expected to be submitted promptly by the successful candidate)
* List of three professional references

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