What are the responsibilities and job description for the Faculty Communication Studies (SPCH classes) position at Blinn College?
Perform part-time operations of the instructional program. Faculty members at Blinn College are unranked and have the common title of faculty.
Essential Duties
Blinn College expects all faculty members to demonstrate a commitment to student engagement, student success, and instructional excellence. The essential duties of all faculty are as follows:
Instruction and Classroom Management
Student Success
Assessment Duties
Professional Development and Service
Institutional Responsibilities
Perform other related duties as assigned.
Minimum Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Instruction and Classroom Management
- Maintain access to students through office hours and electronic communication.
- Prepare, maintain and utilize an accurate course syllabus and assessments for each course using guidelines established by the institution.
- Utilize a variety of instructional delivery methods, classroom media and educational resources.
- Maintain student participation and attendance in class.
- Conduct classes and final exams punctually and in accordance with the prescribed meeting schedule.
Student Success
- Advise or refer students to available academic support, advising, and counseling services.
- Maintain a positive and professional relationship with students.
Assessment Duties
- Hold sole responsibility to assess students’ performances through a range of formative and summative assessments and provide constructive feedback in a timely manner.
- Assist in the development, distribution and collection of assessments for courses and program objectives.
Professional Development and Service
- Exhibit a commitment to lifelong learning through participation in professional development opportunities and effective teaching methodologies.
- Actively engage in collegial activities in a professional manner across the department, college, and communities such as departmental meetings, committees, and Blinn College partner collaborations, if required.
Institutional Responsibilities
- Submit timely college reports and forms to the appropriate divisions.
- Comply with all college policies and procedures.
- Exhibit effective communication skills, both written and oral.
- Attend college orientations, required institutional meetings, and trainings.
Perform other related duties as assigned.
Master’s degree in Speech, Communications, or Communication Studies with a minimum of 18 graduate hours in communication coursework unrelated to the study of mass communications (radio/television productions, journalism, media criticism, broadcasting, public relations, films studies, media writing, etc.).
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Master’s degree with 18 graduate hours in communications unrelated to mass communications.
Must be able to pass required background checks for Blinn and background checks and/or finger printing for any external facilities, per their requirements.
Preferred Experience and Training
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Master’s degree with 18 graduate hours in communications unrelated to mass communications.
Must be able to pass required background checks for Blinn and background checks and/or finger printing for any external facilities, per their requirements.
1. College level teaching experience desirable.
Physical Requirements Required Degree, License or Certifications
Master’s degree in Speech, Communications, or Communication Studies with a minimum of 18 graduate hours in communication coursework unrelated to the study of mass communications (radio/television productions, journalism, media criticism, broadcasting, public relations, films studies, media writing, etc.).
or
Master’s degree with 18 graduate hours in communications unrelated to mass communications.
Special Notes To Applicants
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Master’s degree with 18 graduate hours in communications unrelated to mass communications.
1. This form will serve as the primary basis for the search committee to analyze your application. It is to the candidate’s advantage to clearly fill out all fields and answer all questions thoroughly.
2. Screening of applications will begin immediately and continue until position is filled.
Applicants should submit:
a. Letter of interest
b. Current resume
c. Transcripts of all post-secondary academic work
d. A list of three professional references with contact information (including email and phone number).
3. Finalists will be asked to do a 5-7 minute teaching demonstration. It is to the candidate’s advantage to observe this time limit.
4. It is imperative that a PDF of all undergraduate and graduate transcripts be attached to this application. Unofficial transcripts will suffice for the purpose of this application; however, please make sure that the applicant’s name and graduation dates are clearly readable on the transcript.
5. The candidate selected will be required to present official transcript at the time of hiring.
6. Applicants with degrees in Speech Pathology, Speech Disorders or similar are not credentialed to teach SPCH classes at Blinn College.
7. Applicants with degrees related to mass communication, journalism or similar are not credentialed to teach SPCH classes at Blinn College.
Credentials
2. Screening of applications will begin immediately and continue until position is filled.
Applicants should submit:
a. Letter of interest
b. Current resume
c. Transcripts of all post-secondary academic work
d. A list of three professional references with contact information (including email and phone number).
3. Finalists will be asked to do a 5-7 minute teaching demonstration. It is to the candidate’s advantage to observe this time limit.
4. It is imperative that a PDF of all undergraduate and graduate transcripts be attached to this application. Unofficial transcripts will suffice for the purpose of this application; however, please make sure that the applicant’s name and graduation dates are clearly readable on the transcript.
5. The candidate selected will be required to present official transcript at the time of hiring.
6. Applicants with degrees in Speech Pathology, Speech Disorders or similar are not credentialed to teach SPCH classes at Blinn College.
7. Applicants with degrees related to mass communication, journalism or similar are not credentialed to teach SPCH classes at Blinn College.
The College assigns appropriately credentialed faculty members in support of educational quality and the mission of the College, in keeping with Board policy DBA LOCAL-X (Employment Requirements and Restrictions – Credentials and Records: Credentials). College policy is consistent with sound educational practice and SACSCOC guidelines. Primary consideration is given to the highest degree earned in the discipline. Furthermore, Blinn College’s Faculty Credentialing Guidelines table specifies recommended credentials for each rubric within the college’s course inventory.
