Unclassified Employment Opportunities

Position: Speech Communications Instructor - Adjunct
Department: Academics
Reports To: Humanities Program Chair

Position Summary
The Speech Communications Instructor plans, supports and delivers instruction for credit-based college courses in Speech Communications. Instructors participate in assessment for programs, and general college education and participate in self- governance activities, curriculum development and student support.

Classes to take place on the Nunez Community College campus in Chalmette, LA.

Duties and Responsibilities

  • Provide instruction in face to face and online classes including preparing and delivering curriculum and supporting and maintaining a positive learning environment.
  • Support student learning and development through use of student conferences and mentoring activities, student feedback, including supporting a community of learning on the campus.
  • Participate in assessment at the program, departmental and college level for ongoing improvement and in relation to special tasks or projects.

Education and Experience Requirements

  • Masters Degree in Speech Communications or a graduate degree in addition to at least 18 graduate credits in Speech Communications.
  • Experience teaching Speech Communications on the college level is encouraged, but not required.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

  • Curriculum Planning & Program Development and Management.
  • Effective classroom management including maintaining a positive learning environment.
  • Leadership.
  • Mentoring.
  • Records Management.
  • Extensive knowledge of the content area.
  • Ability to effectively handle conflict productively in a professional situation.
  • Knowledge and commitment to institutional mission and values and the ability to work with stakeholders across the college to achieve and uphold those.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Doctorate or Master’s degree in related field.
  • Ability to work possible nights and weekends.
  • Ability to operate a computer and standard office equipment.
  • Experience with Canvas a plus.

Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.

To apply, send cover letter, resume, unofficial transcripts if applicable, and contact information for three professional references to: resumes@nunez.edu (put Speech Instructor in the subject line)

All applications are confidential, and references will not be contacted without the expressed authorization of the applicant.

It is the policy of Nunez Community College not to discriminate based on sex, creed, color, race, sexual orientation, age, national origin, or disability in its educational programs, activities, or employment policies as required by Title IX of the 1972 Education Amendments and other Federal and State anti- discrimination laws.

ADA & EOE