Speech Communication Assistant Professor

Los Rios Community College District

Job Location:

Sacramento, CA - USA

Yearly Salary: $ 55957 - 105605

Posted on: 20 days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Position Summary

The faculty member shall be responsible for the following: teaching assigned classes under the supervision of the area dean; helping students fulfill their maximum potential in mastering course content; assessing student learning outcomes; maintaining a thorough and up-to-date knowledge in their regular teaching field; continuing professional development; utilizing current technology in the performance of job duties; maintaining standards of professional conduct and ethics appropriate to the professional position; assisting with articulation and curriculum development and review; serving on college committees and participating in faculty governance including accreditation and student co-curricular activities; assuming other responsibilities as assigned by the area dean; fulfilling other duties and responsibilities of a full-time faculty member.

American River College seeks employees who:

Have demonstrated work or professional experience related to equity and inclusion
Engage in self-reflection and continuous improvement in cultural competence
Fulfill the professional responsibilities of their position
Regard all students as equally capable and worthy of our care time and energy

Position Salary Information:
Initial maximum salary placement is based on academic degree upper/graduate level units earned and/or related professional occupational experience per theLos Rios College Federation of Teachers Contract(the initial maximum placement is Class V Step 8). For more information on the step placement process please click here.

Typical Duties

The instructional assignment may include but is not limited to teaching the following courses:

COMM C1000 - Introduction to Public Speaking
COMM 302 - Persuasive Speech
COMM 311 - Argumentation and Debate
COMM 321 - Interpersonal Communication
COMM 325 - Intercultural Communication
COMM 331 - Group Discussion
COMM 362 - Mediated Public Speaking
COMM 361 - The Communication Experience

Additional duties may include teaching learning communities classes such as Umoja Puente PRISE Pride; working with Dual Enrollment students; teaching in the PREP program.

To view a complete list of courses for this discipline please visit the Programs and Majors webpage for the campus:

ARC Programs and Majors

Minimum Qualifications

Masters in speech speech broadcasting telecommunications rhetoric communication communication studies speech communication or organizational communication
OR
Bachelors in any of the aboveANDMasters in drama/ theater arts mass communication or English
ORthe equivalent*
All degrees must be from an accredited institution completed by August 20 2026.
Have an equity-minded focus responsiveness and sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic socioeconomic cultural disability gender identity sexual orientation and ethnic backgrounds of community college students including those with physical or learning disabilities as it relates to differences in learning styles; and successfully foster and support an inclusive educational and employment environment.

* See Minimum Qualification Requirements

Application Instructions

Before You Apply:
Follow the steps below to ensure your application is complete and ready for review. Applicants not following the guidelines below may be disqualified. Do not submit additional materials not requestedor you may be disqualified.

Required Application Documents:

Applicants must submit the following

Los Rios Community College District Application
Letter of Interest
Resume orCurriculum Vitae
Unofficial Transcripts and/or Foreign Transcript Evaluation (see Transcript Requirements)
Equivalency Determination Request Form (if applicable - see Minimum Qualification Requirements)
Supplemental Questionnaire Document (see Supplemental Questions)

Minimum Qualification Requirements:

Degree titles must match the stated qualifications exactly (word-for-word).
If the degree title differs or if it contains added missing or rearranged words applicants mustsubmit a completed Equivalency Determination Request Form for the application to be considered. See the
Equivalency Determination Process webpage for details.
- Example: If a masters in Psychology is required but the transcript lists Counseling Psychology and that title is not listed in the Minimum Qualifications an Equivalency Determination Request Form must be submitted.
Previously granted equivalencies mustbe attached for for a replacement copy.

Transcript Requirements:

Transcripts must be from an accredited U.S. institutions or approved foreign evaluation agency.
Foreign transcript evaluations must be issued by an AICE (Association of International Credential Evaluation Inc.) or NACES (National Association of Credential Evaluation Services) member agency. See the Foreign Transcript Evaluation webpage for details.
Transcripts mustclearly identify the degree(s) being used to meet the Minimum Qualifications.
If more than one degree is required to meet the Minimum Qualifications (e.g. a bachelors and a masters) transcripts for each degree must be included.
Transcripts must show the degree title and indicate whether each degree is completed or in progress.
If the degree is in progress the application must state the month and year the degree is expected to be attained.

Supplemental Questionnaire Requirements:

Download and complete the Supplemental Questionnaire under Required Application Documents above or copy and paste the URL from the applicationsSupplemental Questions section into your browser.
After uploading all other required documents upload the completed questionnaire as a Supplemental Attachment.

Additional Instructions:

Only information listed on the application and transcripts will be used to verify Minimum Qualifications.
Applications stating see resumewill be disqualified.
Applications missing any required documentation will be disqualified.

Required Experience:

Junior IC

Position SummaryThe faculty member shall be responsible for the following: teaching assigned classes under the supervision of the area dean; helping students fulfill their maximum potential in mastering course content; assessing student learning outcomes; maintaining a thorough and up-to-date knowle...