Speech Communication and Rhetoric Instructor Job at Inside Higher Ed in Columbia

Speech Communication and Rhetoric Instructor

The Program in Speech Communication and Rhetoric, a division of the Department of English at the University of South Carolina, invites applications for an Instructor to teach at the undergraduate level.

The 4/4 teaching load may include courses in public speaking, business communication, and/or oral argument and debate. Candidates with a Ph.D. may be eligible to teach in the university’s award-winning Honor’s College. This is a nine-month appointment, with the possibility of renewal, beginning August 16, 2023 and ending May 15, 2024.

Qualifications: Candidates must have completed an M.A. in Communication Studies or a closely related field (by August 1, 2023) and have a minimum of two years’ experience teaching speech communication courses at the college level, with evidence of effectiveness and innovation. We prefer candidates with a Ph.D. in Communication with experience teaching courses in rhetoric.

Salary and Benefits: $43,000, 40 hours per week, full-time position.

How to Apply: A complete application for this position will include a letter of application, curriculum vitae including teaching experience, and contact information for three references (email address and phone number) who can speak to the candidate’s teaching. Optional supporting documents may include course evaluations, teaching philosophy statement, and/or other evidence of teaching effectiveness.

EEO Statement: The University of South Carolina does not discriminate in educational or employment opportunities or decisions for qualified persons on the basis of age, ancestry, citizenship status, color, disability, ethnicity, familial status, gender (including transgender), gender identity or expression, genetic information, HIV/AIDs status, military status, national origin, pregnancy (false pregnancy, termination of pregnancy, childbirth, recovery therefrom or related medical conditions, breastfeeding), race, religion (including religious dress and grooming practices), sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other bases under federal, state, local law, or regulations.