Speech Communication Assistant Professor

Position Summary

The faculty member shall be responsible for the following: teaching assigned classes under the supervision of the area dean; helping students fulfill their maximum potential in mastering course content; assessing student learning outcomes; maintaining a thorough and up-to-date knowledge in their regular teaching field; continuing professional development; utilizing current technology in the performance of job duties; maintaining standards of professional conduct and ethics appropriate to the professional position;

assisting with articulation and curriculum development and review; serving on college committees and participating in faculty governance including accreditation and student co-curricular activities; assuming other responsibilities as assigned by the area dean; fulfilling other duties and responsibilities of a full-time faculty member.

American River College seeks employees who:

• Have demonstrated work or professional experience related to equity and inclusion
• Engage in self-reflection and continuous improvement in cultural competence
• Fulfill the professional responsibilities of their position
• Regard all students as equally capable and worthy of our care, time, and energy

Position Salary Information:
Initial maximum salary placement is based on academic degree, upper/graduate level units earned, and/or related professional occupational experience per the Los Rios College Federation of Teachers Contract(the initial maximum placement is Class V, Step
8). For more information on the step placement process, please .
Typical Duties

The instructional assignment may include, but is not limited to, teaching the following courses:

• COMM C1000 - Introduction to Public Speaking
• COMM 302 - Persuasive Speech
• COMM 311 - Argumentation and Debate
• COMM 321 - Interpersonal Communication
• COMM 325 - Intercultural Communication
• COMM 331 - Group Discussion
• COMM 362 - Mediated Public Speaking
• COMM 361 - The Communication Experience

Additional duties may include teaching learning communities classes such as Umoja, Puente, PRISE, Pride; working with Dual Enrollment students; teaching in the PREP program.

To view a complete list of courses for this discipline, please visit the Programs and Majors webpage for the campus:

• ARC Programs and Majors

Minimum Qualifications

Master's in speech, speech broadcasting, telecommunications, rhetoric, communication, communication studies, speech communication or organizational communication
OR
Bachelor's in any of the above AND Master's in drama/ theater arts, mass communication or English
OR the equivalent*

All degrees must be from an accredited institution completed by August 20, 2026.

Have an equity-minded focus, responsiveness, and sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students, including those with physical or learning disabilities as it relates to differences in learning styles; and successfully foster and support an inclusive educational and employment environment.

* See Minimum Qualification Requirements

Application Instructions

Before You Apply:
Follow the steps below to ensure your application is complete and ready for review. Applicants not following the guidelines below may be disqualified. Do not submit additional materials not requested or you may be disqualified.

Required Application Documents:

Applicants must submit the following

Los Rios Community College District Application

Letter of Interest

Resume or Curriculum Vitae

Unofficial Transcripts and/or Foreign Transcript Evaluation (see Transcript Requirements)

Equivalency Determination Request Form (if applicable - see Minimum Qualification Requirements)

Supplemental Questionnaire Document (see Supplemental Questions)

Minimum Qualification Requirements:

• Degree titles must match the stated qualifications exactly (word-for-word).
• If the degree title differs, or if it contains added, missing, or rearranged words, applicants must submit a completed Equivalency Determination Request Form for the application to be considered. See the Equivalency Determination Process webpage for details.
  • Example:
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