Adjunct Instructor Of Speech

Job Details

Level: Experienced

Job Location: School of Humanities, Education, and the Arts - , TN

Position Type: Adjunct Instructor

Education Level: Doctorate

Salary Range: Undisclosed

Travel Percentage: Negligible

Job Shift: Day

Job Category: Education

Description

Position Title

Adjunct Professor in Speech/Communication

Hours Per Week

3 to 20 (up to 9 credit hours of class time)

Posting Date

June 15, 2023

Closing Date

Open Until Filled

Job Type

Part-time faculty appointment with one semester teaching contract

Internal Job Category

Adjunct Faculty

Position Purpose

Cumberland University's Oakley School for the Humanities, Education, and the Arts is seeking applicants demonstrating successful and active professional practice, Speech and/or Communications theory and practice, and excellence in the teaching of college Speech courses or related areas at an undergraduate level. This position will enhance program strength, course offerings, and student opportunities in the school under the supervision of the Dean. Successful candidates will show ability to design and assess curriculum plans that foster rigorous student learning and engagement while enhancing the necessary skills required in adult learners in the field of Speech.

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

• Must be able to communicate well with students and other faculty members

• Demonstrate a strong understanding of concepts in speech and communications

• Be proficient in a wide range of formal and informal speech techniques

• Engage in class and student assessment while maintaining all necessary paperwork and records based on school dean requirements

• Collaborate with colleagues in both program and field advancement activities such as creative and/or scholarly involvement

• Experience in program development, enhancement, and assessment

• Evidence of high level of personal agency and initiative

• Demonstrate organizational skills for curriculum management and program design, including analysis of data for continuous improvement

• Possess ability to contribute positively to a dynamic setting with collaborative faculty

Experience

• Two or more years teaching experience in speech and/or communications

• Documentation of successful experience as an undergraduate professor or post-secondary teacher and preferable to have leadership experiences and displayed work in the field

• Evidence of successful career in related field

• Experience and network in the Middle Tennessee region preferred but not necessary

Education

Ph.D. or doctoral equivalent preferred but MA accepted

Additional Information

Completed application will include:

• Letter of interest, including description of approach to program development in an undergraduate liberal arts college

• Updated and detailed curriculum vitae

• Names and contact information of three professional references (letters of recommendation are requested once finalists are chosen)

Cumberland University is a teaching-focused and student-centered bachelors and master's level university. Focus on student achievement and experience, and program quality and reputation are primary responsibilities of the faculty.

Application Requirements

An electronic version of your cover letter, curriculum vitae, philosophy of teaching, unofficial graduate transcripts, and 5 references are required.

Please send to resumes@cumberland.edu.