Tennessee Board of Regents (TBR) is hiring: Faculty - Communication in Memphis

College Overview

Southwest Tennessee Community College is a comprehensive, multicultural, public, open‑access college offering over 100 programs and more than 20 technical certificate programs across four campuses and centers. The college fosters student success, transforms lives, and increases the educational level of the growing community in Shelby County. It is a Tennessee Board of Regents institution, accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.

Title

Faculty – Communication

Employee Classification

Faculty

Institution

Southwest Tennessee Community College

Department

Communication, Graphics, and Fine Arts

Campus Location

SWTCC – Multiple Campus Locations

Job Summary

This is a full‑time, academic‑year faculty term appointment within the Department of Communications, Graphic and Fine Arts. The faculty member coordinates, plans, prepares (develops curricula and instructional material; prepares course syllabi), presents, and evaluates classroom instruction and related activities. The faculty member also performs assigned duties during the day, evening, or weekend on any Southwest Tennessee Community College campus as assigned. At a minimum, related activities include instruction; instructional counseling; academic advising; serving on various committees; participating in local, state, regional, and national professional activities and organizations.

Job Duties

• Prepare and deliver lectures.
• Compile, administer, evaluate, and grade students’ class work, laboratory work, assignments, tests, and papers fairly and consistently; keep students informed about their progress through prompt grading.
• Teach Communication courses in face‑to‑face, online, and hybrid formats, as assigned, utilizing the institution’s learning management system and instructional technologies.
• Maintain office hours for students seeking advice on class work, assignments, and papers.
• Advise and counsel students in academic and career fields.
• Participate in departmental and college committees; provide outreach service to the community.
• Attend all faculty meetings, college assemblies, professional development and orientation activities, and other meetings called by the President, Dean or Department Chair.
• Keep abreast of developments in the field by reading current literature, talking with colleagues, and participating in professional conferences.
• Maintain accurate student attendance records, grades, and other required records.
• Perform other duties as assigned by Department Head/Dean.

Minimum Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Speech, Oratory/Rhetoric, Communication, or 18 graduate semester hours in Speech, Oratory/Rhetoric, Communication, or Speech‑related Theatre courses plus a Master’s degree in any discipline.
• Minimum two (2) years of teaching experience in higher education, or one (1) year of teaching in higher education and three (3) years of employment in the field; two (2) years of teaching (or equivalent) at a higher education institution preferred.
• A background check will be required for the successful candidate.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Knowledge of human behavior and performance; individual differences in ability, personality, and interests; learning and motivation.
• Knowledge and understanding of a college academic environment.
• Excellent teaching and organizational skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively in written and verbal form.
• Ability to interact with an ever‑growing student and college population.

EEO Statement

Southwest Tennessee Community College verifies that a TBR does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, ethnicity, or national origin, sex, disability, age, status as a protected veteran or any other class protected by Federal or State laws and regulations and by Tennessee Board of Regents policies with respect to employment, programs, and activities. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding nondiscrimination policies: LeVetta Hudson, Vice President of People & Culture, myhr@southwest.tn.edu, 737 Union Ave, Memphis, TN 38103, 901‑333‑5000. See the full non‑discrimination policy.