Description

Effective Speaking, Adjunct Faculty

Job Summary
Florida Gulf Coast University is a comprehensive university dedicated to quality education, research, and service. All Faculty are expected to be excellent teachers, responsive to changing professional needs; committed to innovative delivery of instruction resulting in improved student learning; and committed to effective use of technology, including distance learning.

Assignments will include teaching, at the undergraduate level, as applicable. Teaching assignments may be on the main campus or online.

Job Description

Typical duties include, but not limited to:

• Plans and teaches in assigned course(s).
• Prepares syllabi, instruction materials, coordinates lectures and tests.
• Provide professional mentoring to students.
• Use the Canvas teaching platform to manage courses.
• Contribute to course and/or curriculum development, if applicable.
• Function as an effective, active, and collegial team member.

Other duties:

• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.
• Works with Communication Lab Director to promote and support public speaking events.

Additional Job Description

Minimum Qualifications:

• Master's degree in Communications or related field or 18 graduate hours in Communication from an accredited insitution or equivalent accreditation.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience teaching at the University level.
• Experience in public speaking as well as teaching the theory and craft of public speaking.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities:

• Promote a common purpose consistent with stated University goals and demonstrate a commitment to students and the learning environment.
• Possess the knowledge of general written standards and procedures utilized, and have the ability to read, interpret, and follow procedural and policy manual related to the job tasks.
• Demonstrate the ability to respond to supervision, guidance, and direction in a positive, receptive manner and in accordance with stated policies.
• Provide quality student experience by creating a welcoming and supportive environment.
• Present a professional image in word, action, and attire.
• Apply effective techniques to create working relationships with others to achieve common goals; successfully communicates and collaborates with others to achieve goals.
• Demonstrate skills necessary to look at situations and processes critically to make recommendations for improvement.

Institutional Values & Behavioral Expectation

In this role, the successful candidate will be expected to:

• Seek out new approaches to improve outcomes; remain open for feedback and new ideas.
• Lead with integrity; consistently produce high-quality work; persevere to overcome obstacles to meet deadlines and achieve deliverables.
• Share information and insights thoughtfully; build partnerships across departments; communicate respectfully; support colleagues to achieve common goals.

FGCU is a State University System of Florida member and an Equal Opportunity and Equal Access employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.


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