Welcome to Grayson College. Grayson College is in the heart of Grayson County and provides a vital link for higher education. GC offers small classes for personalized instruction, affordable tuition, caring, professional faculty, and the convenience of day, evening or online classes. The college serves approximately 5,000 students annually. Grayson’s reputation is highly respected by surrounding universities and industries as an excellent source of quality graduates who bring specialized, skilled and much-needed talents to the workplace.
The salary for this position is $675/per credit hour.
Adjunct Speech Instructor:
This is an Adjunct position that instructs SPCH 1311 and/or SPCH 1321- Spring 2025
Essential Functions & Responsibilities:
55% Teaches no more than 9 credit hours per semester.
25% Works as a team member in the Fine Arts Department; complies with the “faculty responsibilities” as outlined in the Faculty Handbook and the College’s Policy and Procedure Manual.
15% Contributes to the campus assessment process by measuring and reporting student learning outcomes as directed to meet THECB Core Objectives and SACSCOC requirements.
5% Performs other duties as assigned by the Dean and Department Chair.
This Job Description is not a complete statement of all duties and responsibilities comprising the position.
Performance Measurements:
Demonstrates the Viking Values of balance, clarity, gratitude, service, teamwork, and trust.
Places student success at the center of all decision-making.
Embraces the community college mission and the faculty role of contributing to the technical and general education of students who will apply learning to the world of work and transfer their education to a university or the workplace.
Assesses student knowledge, skills, and abilities regardless of how or where the learning and skills were acquired.
Engages with students, faculty, staff and administrators to create a community of life-long learners.
Embraces change and risk-taking.
Esteems the richness of diverse cultural values, beliefs and practices of self and others.
Collaborates with the Arts and Humanities faculty.
Participates in professional development and stays current in both the professional field and in current teaching/learning best practices.
Knowledge and Skills:
Education: Master’s degree or higher and a minimum of 18 hours of graduate-level SPCH or COMM courses is required.
Experience: Evidence of recent experience and regular, high quality work. Experience in all areas of teaching assignments in higher education and using multiple instructional modes, i.e. online or LMS classroom as course support. Demonstrated ability to engage students in the learning process and proven commitment to student success. Experience tracking student learning outcomes, analyzing resultant data, and implementing improvement plans.
Interpersonal Skills: A significant level of trust and diplomacy is required, in addition to normal courtesy and tact. Work involves extensive personal contact with others and/or can be of a personal or sensitive nature. Work may involve motivating or influencing others. Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
Physical Requirements: The work is typically sedentary. However, there may be some walking standing, bending, carrying of light items, driving an automobile, etc. No special demands are required to do the work.
Work Environment: Regular exposure to favorable conditions such as those found in a typical office.
If you have earned a degree from outside the US, we require a transcript evaluation prior to reviewing your app.
ADDITIONAL INSTRUCTIONS: To be considered for this position a Grayson College application, résumé, official transcripts and/or certifications must be submitted. This position requires three professional references. This position is considered a security sensitive position and will require a criminal background check.
GRAYSON COLLEGE IS AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY INSTITUTION PROVIDING EDUCATIONAL AND EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES ON THE BASIS OF MERIT AND WITHOUT DISCRIMINATION ON THE BASIS OF RACE, COLOR, NATIONAL ORIGIN, RELIGION, GENDER, AGE, DISABILITY, OR ANY OTHER BASIS PROHIBITED BY LAW.
The employer actively supports the Americans with Disabilities Act and will consider reasonable accommodations. For more information, please contact the human resources office at 903-463-8770 or gcjobs@grayson.edu.