Speech Instructor - Outreach Locations (FAC3278)

Job Description

Job Description

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Essential Functions -

 

• Teach in-person courses in speech and communication-related areas, such as Public Speaking and Interpersonal Communication.
• Assignments will include teaching at various high school locations and daily travel to various locations. High school semesters may extend beyond the HutchCC academic calendar. 
• Additional teaching assignments may include teaching at off-site locations, evening courses and teaching via alternative delivery systems, such as online.
• Plan, implement, and sponsor appropriate activities to supplement instruction.
• Assist in selecting textbooks, developing/revising/updating curricula, completing reports, tracking and entering assessment data.
• Maintain evaluation and attendance records as requested by the department and/or Vice President of Academic Affairs.
• Maintain skills in teaching methods and course development as recommended by HutchCC. 
• Participate, as possible, in faculty development activities at the college and within state and regional organizations.
• Maintain records and files as requested by the department and/or Vice President of Academic Affairs. 
• Maintain confidentiality in a student-centered environment.
• Incorporate study skills, adult learning theory, and teaching/learning strategies to improve student persistence and retention.
• Arrive on time for work, attend work regularly, and successfully complete the responsibilities of the position.
• Comply with HutchCC policies, procedures, and practices. 
  

 

Secondary-

 

• Establish and maintain effective professional relationships with staff, students, faculty and other HutchCC stakeholders.
• May advise prospective and enrolled students in the appropriate curricula.
• Serve actively on institutional committees.
• May mentor honors students.
• May sponsor co-curricular activities, such as the Communications Club, as applicable.
• Perform other responsibilities as assigned by the appropriate Department Chairperson or the Vice­ President of Academic Affairs or as specified in the local Master Agreement.

 

QUALIFICATIONS (Essential):

• Master's degree required in speech communication or related field. 
• Evidence of effective public speaking and communications teaching experience at the collegiate level preferred. 
• Willingness to participate in recruitment activities for the Speech Communication area of study and the Department in general. 

• Maintain confidentiality in a student-centered environment.
• Follow written and oral instructions accurately, be attentive to detail, and work independently.
• The ability to collaborate with staff, faculty, and HutchCC stakeholders and possess excellent organizational skills. Physical requirements include excellent written, verbal and listening communication skills; understand words and respond effectively and appropriately; visual acuity to view a computer terminal; use appropriate judgment and to apply tact and courtesy in difficult situations; light/indoor work environment.

• Mental requirements include the ability to learn and comprehend basic instructions about the position.
• Physical and mental qualifications must be performed with or without a reasonable accommodation.
• The qualifications listed are guidelines for selection purposes; alternative qualifications may be substituted if sufficient to perform the duties.

 

SALARY and STATUS:

The salary is determined per the 2026-27 Hiring Salary Schedule in the local HutchCC Master Agreement. This full-time faculty position is nine months annual (based on contract renewal), due process rights eligible, benefit eligible, and exempt. For a copy of the hiring schedule for this position, please see the attached schedule, or you may visit the following address: -schedule

 

APPLICATION :

Transcripts – The hired candidate will be required to submit official, non-issued to student, transcripts.

 

Start date: Fall 2026

 

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HutchCC reserves the right to revise or change job responsibilities as the need occurs. This position announcement does not constitute a written or implied contract of employment; rather, it is a clarification of the responsibilities of the position. This job description may be changed at any time by the HutchCC administration.