FT Faculty - Speech Instructor, Alpena

Category Full Time Faculty

Description

Position Title:

Speech Communications Instructor

Reports To:

Vice President of Instruction

Position Status:

Exempt, Full-Time, Contractual Schedule (continuing track - entry level)

Classification/Points:

Salary Schedule Placement

Bargaining Unit/Division:

Michigan Education Association, Alpena Community College Faculty Council

Position Description:

Faculty position with teaching responsibilities for a full range of Speech Communications courses. Instructor will also participate in planning, implementation, and evaluation of all courses taught within the area and contribute to ongoing improvement of program curricula.

Position Responsibilities:

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Lead, direct, and teach lecture and laboratory portions of courses in Speech Communications. Teaching load determined by the Faculty Council Master Agreement. Prepare and distribute course syllabi to students.Evaluate student progress through examinations, quizzes, observations and laboratory reports. Be available for individual student academic advising and/or consultation as required by the Faculty Master Agreement. Perform all preparation requirements for laboratory exercises. Develop new courses and update courses within the program including catalog description and course outlines as directed.Budget for and order supplies and equipment necessary for lecture and laboratory courses assigned. Maintain weekly office hours on campus to assist students as required by the Faculty Council Master Agreement for assisting students. Utilize college technologies for communication, course management, and assessment.Participate in college committee work, co-curricular activities, outreach projects and program advisory committee activities. Participate in curriculum development, revisions and evaluation activities. Maintain a high level of professional and academic competency by participation in professional development activities.Work with the college admissions office to recruit students to the program. Assist with job placement efforts for students. Presence on the job is an employee's fundamental obligation. Regular, reliable, and punctual attendance is required. Other duties as assigned by Department Chairperson and the Vice President for Instruction according to the terms of the Faculty Master Agreement.Position Requirements

Position Qualifications:

Master's Degree in Speech Communications or related area with at least 18 graduate credits in communication, interpersonal communication, public speaking, business and professional speaking rather than mass communication. Minimum of two years of teaching experience in Speech Communications or related area at the college level required.Teaching experience using computer applications such as online instruction, Blackboard, and etc. highly desirable. Qualifications, ability and desire to teach courses outside of Speech Communications preferred.

Full-Time/Part-Time Full-Time

Shift Various Shifts

Close Date 6/19/2026

Open Date 5/18/2026

Location Alpena Community College - Alpena Campus

About the Organization Alpena Community College is located in Northeast Michigan on the beautiful shoreline of Lake Huron. ACC offers two-year degrees, one-year certificates, customized corporate training, and community education to all of Northeast Michigan. Each semester, ACC attracts more than 2,000 students of diverse ages, backgrounds, and academic goals. Smaller class sizes, affordable tuition, and the convenience of two campus locations and online courses, make Alpena Community College a great choice whether you are starting college for the first time, or coming back to school for a new career or additional training. At ACC, you can work on a college degree or acquire specific skills in a number of fields to move you forward in your occupation, plus the courses you complete can be transferred to a four-year college or university.

Vocational/technical programs, distance learning programs, dual-enrollment, cooperative on-campus four-year degree programs and continuing education courses are all available right here, in Northeast Michigan.

EOE Statement The College policies and practices for admission, employment, and activities comply with requirements of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendment of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 (ADEA), the Americans with Disability Act (ADA) of 1990 and the ADA Amendments Act of 2010; Title II of the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008. The College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sex, age, or disability. The College practices and policies also comply with the Michigan Persons with Disabilities Civil Rights Act (PDCRA) and the Michigan Elliott-Larson Civil Rights Act (ELCRA) which prohibits discrimination in hiring based on age, height, weight, and marital status and familial status in addition to race, color, religion, sex (which includes pregnancy) and national origin.

Alpena Community College prohibits sex discrimination in any education program or activity that it operates. Individuals may report concerns or questions to the Title IX Coordinator. The Notice of Nondiscrimination is located at .

This position is currently accepting applications.