Assistant Professor of Communication Studies - IFO
About The Position
SMSU’s Assistant Professor of Communication Studies is a full-time probationary position. Responsibilities include supervising the delivery of the COMM 110 (basic public speaking course) through the SMSU College Now concurrent enrollment program at regional high schools (coordinate the concurrent enrollment delivery sites, oversee curriculum dissemination, provide professional development for high school teaching assistants, oversee communication with sites, and engage in assessment of the program), and teaching COMM 110 regularly in an on campus and/or online modality. In addition, this position will teach the secondary education methods course (COMM 450) on campus and serve as an advisor to students in that major and assist in the redesign of curriculum as needed to ensure students are well prepared for careers in teaching. The position may also teach other courses in any area of specialty as needed by the Communication Studies Program.
Requirements
- Master’s degree in Communication Studies or closely related field.
- Candidates must have at least two years of concurrent enrollment supervision experience.
- Possess a current Communication Arts Literature Teaching License in the State of MN and have at least four years of high school teaching experience.
- Must have previously taught a basic public speaking course.
- Familiarity with D2L Brightspace (or comparable) LMS.
- Understanding of and appreciation for liberal education.
- Demonstrated effectiveness in teaching online or through alternative modalities (hybrid, hyflex, etc.)
- Demonstrated ability to teach and work with persons from diverse backgrounds.
Nice To Haves
- Terminal degree in Communication Studies or closely related field.
- Five or more years of high school teaching experience.
- Five or more years of concurrent enrollment supervision experience.
- Post-secondary teaching experience.
Responsibilities
- Supervising the delivery of the COMM 110 (basic public speaking course) through the SMSU College Now concurrent enrollment program at regional high schools (coordinate the concurrent enrollment delivery sites, oversee curriculum dissemination, provide professional development for high school teaching assistants, oversee communication with sites, and engage in assessment of the program)
- Teaching COMM 110 regularly in an on campus and/or online modality
- Teach the secondary education methods course (COMM 450) on campus
- Serve as an advisor to students in that major
- Assist in the redesign of curriculum as needed to ensure students are well prepared for careers in teaching
- Teach other courses in any area of specialty as needed by the Communication Studies Program
Benefits
- 11 paid Holidays
- Vacation Time
- Sick Time
- six weeks of Paid Parental Leave
- low cost medical and dental insurance with low deductibles ($250 - $1500)
- a Pension Plan
- 457(b) and 403(b) retirement plans and other retirement investment options
- pre-tax medical and dental expense (with roll-over option) and dependent care accounts
- employer paid life insurance
- short and long term disability
- professional development
- a tuition waiver program for employees and their dependents
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
