Assistant Professor of Communications

Title: Assistant Professor of Communications

Employee Classification: Faculty

Institution: Roane State Community College

Department: Humanities

Campus Location: Roane State Community College

Job Summary

Roane State Community College is seeking qualified applications for a full-time tenure-track faculty position in Communications at Scott, Campbell, and Anderson Counties.

Job Duties

• Teach speech communications courses at the Campbell, Scott, and Anderson County sites.
• Teach speech communications courses for Middle College and Dual Enrollment programs.
• Serve on departmental and college-wide committees as assigned.
• Advise students and hold office hours.
• Provide service to the college through active involvement in the academic festival, convocation, division and program meetings, and other assigned events.
• Teach 15 course hours per semester and schedule a minimum of 15 office hours per week.
• The ability to teach during the Summer or Winter Term may or may not be offered.
• Engage in ongoing professional development through action-research projects, grant development, or conference participation.
• Respond promptly to requests from the Dean’s office.
• Collaborate with faculty, curriculum chair, and academic leadership about curricular and programmatic issues and needs.
• Utilize a variety of teaching strategies and techniques including the use of technology.
• Travel to multiple campuses as assigned. 

Minimum Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Communications, Oratory or Speech or master’s degree plus 18 graduate hours in Communications, Oratory or Speech
• At least three years of successful teaching experience at the community college level.
• Teaching experience with alternative delivery methods such as online, interactive, synchronous, and hybrid.

Special Note: Applicants please submit the following:
• Curriculum Vita
• Unofficial Transcripts
• A detailed cover letter explaining your interest and qualifications
• Name and contact information of 3 professional references.

Preferred Qualifications

• Teaching experience in a community college setting. Knowledge of the role and purpose of the community college in higher education. Willingness to work with diverse student populations who represent a wide range of academic ability.
• Good oral and written communication skills, the ability to work with students of all ages, and exhibit flexibility and collegiality.
• Evidence of excellent organizational and planning skills.