Adjunct Speech Job Reading area,Pennsylvania USA,Education / Teaching

Job Details

Department: Academics

Campus: College Wide

Work Hours: Days and hours vary according to class schedule and the needs of the College and Department.

Salary Grade: Per Contract

Job Category: Adjunct/Faculty

Employment Type: Adjunct Part-Time

General Summary

The primary responsibilities of the faculty are to teach and to develop the curriculum. To meet these responsibilities, faculty must remain knowledgeable about advances in their disciplines, in learning theory, and in pedagogy. Faculty portfolios will include contributions and program development and show evidence of ongoing professional development.

Qualifications

Master's degree in Communication or related field.
At least eighteen (18) graduate credits in speech communication required.
Strong communication skills.
Post‑secondary teaching experience.
Work experience in the discipline to be taught.
Knowledge of industry‑related software and systems, including industry certifications where appropriate.
Degrees must be from an accredited institution.

Responsibilities

Primary responsibilities:

teach and develop the curriculum; prepare and provide students with course outlines that support learning objectives set forth in the course syllabus; develop and measure learning outcomes; assess student performance and maintain grade records.

Create an effective learning environment through the use of a variety of instructional methods.

Collaborate in the development and continued assessment of learning outcomes for use in program reviews and curriculum revision.

Work with other program and/or discipline faculty to complete scheduled program reviews and use the findings to revise the curriculum.

Participate in appropriate professional development activities to assure currency in discipline knowledge and instructional methods.

Participate in department/discipline, division, campus, and college meetings and committees.

Participate in college projects, surveys, studies, and reports that relate to the discipline or program.

Collaborate in the development of program and/or discipline promotional materials.

Support the college’s goals.

Perform other related duties as required or assigned.

Clearances

Current criminal record/child‑abuse clearances will be required if offered the position and in order to be employed at the College. The three clearances are Pennsylvania Child Abuse History Clearance, Pennsylvania State Police Criminal Records Check, and Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI) Criminal Background Check. The College has provided instructions on how to obtain these clearances and is available here.

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