Communications Instructor

Title: Communications Instructor

Salary Range: $36,340.00 Annually

Contract Term Length: 10 Months

Standard Hours: 37.5

Work Location: On-Site

FLSA Status: Exempt

College: Big Sandy Community & Technical College

Campus Location: Pikeville Campus

Department: Academics

Total Rewards

Big Sandy Community & Technical College offers a competitive benefits package and an attractive work environment that supports excellence, innovation, and creativity including:

• Exceptional health care, vision, dental coverage for you and your family
• Tuition reimbursement/waiver for you, your spouse, and dependents
• 403(b) retirement plan: a 5% employee contribution receives a 10% employer match
• Vacation/Sick Time
• Work-Life Balance
• 9.5 Paid Holidays
• 2 Weeks Institutional Closing Pay (Last 2 weeks of December) for qualifying positions
• Employee Assistance Program

Job Summary

Big Sandy Community and Technical College in Eastern Kentucky is seeking qualified applicants for a full time, 10-month position of Communication Instructor on our Pikeville Campus.  

Job Duties:

• Teach both face-to-face, hybrid, and on-line classes, creating & maintaining an
environment that is conducive to learning. 
• Utilize the Learning Management System (Blackboard) to support classroom instruction.
• The faculty member is expected to develop, assess, and revise curriculum.
• Mentor students in curriculum and career choices.
• Use effective teaching methodologies and regularly update course content.
• Provide accurate and informative syllabi to communicate student expectations and
establish mutual respect. Actively communicate expectations, deadlines, and feedback on
work completed.
• Actively recruit, advise, and mentor students, maintaining regular office hours.
• Serve on college committees and participate in college events and activities, provide
external service to the community, participate in professional development activities, and
pursue leadership opportunities.  
• Assist with departmental activities and pursue continued scholarly growth and
development.
• To meet enrollment needs, faculty members may occasionally work on a different campus
or off-campus site.
• The faculty member will be expected to teach introductory Communication courses such
as Introduction to Communications, Basic Public Speaking, Interpersonal Communication,
Intercultural Communication, or other Communication classes as needed.
• Other duties may be assigned based on institutional need. 

Minimum Qualifications:

Master’s degree with 18 graduate hours in Communication will be considered. Credentials must be granted from a regionally accredited institution of higher education. Applicants from diverse backgrounds are strongly encouraged to apply. 

Preferred Qualifications:

Master’s degree in Communication with college-level teaching experience, including experience in teaching on-line and using Blackboard are preferred

Additional Skills Requested: