Instructor, General Speech
About The Position
This is a 12-month contract position at West Georgia Technical College. The Instructor, General Speech is responsible for preparing lesson plans, developing curriculum, and evaluating student progress. The role involves teaching Speech Communication courses in a classroom/lab/field environment, maintaining knowledge of current trends, and establishing student learning outcomes. Strong computer and communication skills are required, along with the ability to interact effectively with a diverse student population. The position may involve committee assignments, project work, and teaching day/evening/distance learning classes. Travel to multiple campuses is required, and a state vehicle is available for this purpose.
Requirements
- Master’s Degree in Speech Communication or Master’s degree in a related discipline with 18 hours in the teaching discipline from an accredited institution
- Valid Driver’s License
- Strong computer skills
- Strong communication skills
- Ability to interact effectively with a diverse student population
- Faculty must be credentialed to satisfy all appropriate accrediting bodies for the course assigned.
Nice To Haves
- PhD in Speech Communication
- Teaching experience at the postsecondary level
- Experience teaching in an online or hybrid environment
Responsibilities
- Prepares lesson plans for classroom instruction for credited technical/occupational courses.
- Develops program curriculum, syllabi, goals, and objectives.
- Evaluates students’ progress in attaining goals and objectives.
- Requests and maintains supplies and equipment and prepares budget requests.
- Maintains program certification/accreditation requirements as appropriate.
- Prepares and maintains all required documentation and administrative reports.
- Attends professional development training, workshops, seminars, and conferences.
- Ensures safety and security requirements are met in the discipline area.
- Meets with students, staff members and other educators to discuss students’ instructional programs and other issues.
- Assists with recruitment, retention, and job placement efforts.
- Teaches Speech Communication courses in a classroom/lab/field environment that closely simulates the environment of the industry.
- Maintains knowledge of current trends and developments in the field.
- Provides instruction in the theory and practical applications of Speech Communication.
- Establishes, measures, and evaluates program or departmental student learning outcomes for continuous student improvement and success.
- Teaches face to face, hybrid or on campus, as needed, in accordance with college faculty loads.
- Utilizes current technology in the classroom/lab/clinic.
- Grades all coursework in a timely manner.
- Supports faculty to ensure all equipment is in working order.
- Suggests new/updated technology to remain current with trends and developments within the field.
- Ensures students are instructed in and follow all safety rules for operating equipment and using tools.
- Ensures classrooms and work areas are properly cleaned and maintained at all times.
- Works collaboratively with faculty within discipline to establish, measure and evaluate program or departmental student learning outcomes for continuous student improvement and success and submits to appropriate program chair/director.
- Submits reports and data with respect to accrediting bodies.
- Reviews and edits master course shells in the online learning platform as necessary.
- Serves on committees and project assignments as necessary.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- State of Georgia benefit package
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
