Public Speaking Instructor

Job Responsibilities

Full-time faculty member provides leadership, management, planning & coordination of instruction of students in teaching college courses in Speech, participate in curriculum & instructional material development, assessment functions to include program learning outcomes & student learning outcomes, student advisement responsibilities, enrollment & registration, student recruitment & retention activities, participate in college outreach activities, college committees, community service, & other assigned duties.

Participate in departmental, division, & college planning sessions in actively reaching & communicating the college's mission & goals, & professional development activities.

Faculty teaching associate degree courses designed for transfer to a baccalaureate degree: doctor’s or master’s degree in Public Speaking or Communications or master’s degree with a concentration in the Public Speaking/Communication (a minimum of 18 graduate semester hours in the teaching discipline).

Dual credentials to tech in a second Humanities discipline is preferred.

The state of South Carolina offers eligible employees generous benefits, including health and dental insurance; retirement and savings plan options; and paid vacation and sick leave. Plus, work-life balance programs such as telecommuting and flexible work schedules are available to employees of some state agencies.

Eligible employees may enroll in health insurance, which includes prescription coverage and wellness benefits. Other available insurance benefits include dental, vision, term life insurance, long term disability and flexible spending accounts for health and child care expenses.

State employees are also offered retirement plan options, including defined benefit and defined contribution plans. Additionally, eligible employees may elect to participate in the South Carolina Deferred Compensation Program, which is a voluntary, supplemental retirement savings plan offering 401(k) and 457 plan options.

State employees may also be eligible for other benefits, including tuition assistance; holiday, annual and sick leave; and discounts on purchases, travel and more.

The benefits above are available to most state employees, with the exception of those in temporary positions. Employees in temporary grant and time-limited positions may be eligible for all, some or none of these benefits as benefits are associated with each position type. For these positions, contact the hiring agency to determine what benefits may be available.