Broward College in sunny South Florida, is one of the largest state colleges in the country, with an enrollment of approximately 50,000 students, supported by 4,000 employees. The College was rated as a best-in-state employer by Forbes and a top 10 community college by the Aspen Institute.
The college invites applications for a full-time contract eligible teaching position in Speech. This position is a yearly two-semester (163-day) contract that begins in August 2026.
Responsibilities
The successful candidate will:
- Demonstrate (1) a mastery of their specific discipline; (2) a deep commitment to the college mission of fostering student success, academic achievement, and persistence; (3) technological competence; and (4) the ability to use skills and strategies that engage students in ways that facilitate learning and prepare students for productive lives.
- Employ teaching methods to accommodate various levels of academic preparation and incorporate appropriate and engaging technology across different modalities of instruction to facilitate student learning.
- Facilitate the needs of different learners across programs by implementing responsive pedagogical techniques and effective practices for engaging students.
- Have a willingness to examine and adapt one’s instructional, relational, and classroom practices to more effectively engage and support students.
- Engage in student consultation, course preparation, review of course outlines, and preparation of course syllabi.
- Provide prompt and constructive support to students through regular office hours and timely feedback on assessments and activities.
- Provide prompt feedback to student emails.
- Adhere to all reporting deadlines such as grade processing, enrollment verification, syllabus submission, and textbook adoption.
- Participate in service to the college and its community.
- Participate in curriculum development, the review and assessment of student learning outcomes, shared academic decision-making, faculty organizations, and departmental course and program reviews.
- Engage in continued professional development, such as attending educational and disciplinary conferences.
Minimum Qualifications & Experience
- A Master's Degree in Speech, Oratory, or Communication, and in one of the following areas: Mass Communication, Strategic Communication, Corporate Communications, or New Media Communication.
- OR Master’s Degree with at least 18 graduate semester hours in Speech, Oratory, or Communication, and in one of the following areas: Mass Communication, Strategic Communication, Corporate Communication, or New Media Communication.
- PhD preferred
- A high level of digital literacy and a commitment to teaching
Application Package
- Cover Letter - Letter of formal application that addresses how experience and education qualifies the candidate to perform the assigned responsibilities
- Résumé - Detailed curriculum vitae of all educational and professional experience, which includes a list of courses taught
- Transcript - Unofficial conferred transcript that includes degree received and conferral date.
- A statement of teaching philosophy
- Evidence of teaching effectiveness