Full-Time Faculty - Speech/Assistant Debate Coach

Teaching Introduction to Public Speaking and other SPCH courses as needed. The teaching load is approximately fifteen (15) hours per semester (4 courses per semester with a 1-course release for forensics/debate duties) in both Fall and Spring semesters. Summer, mini-term, and overload courses, as needed with optional stipend in Summer semesters for duties related to the Debate Team.

• Assist in coaching the Debate Team. The debate program at Lee College is a nationally competitive debate program that competes primarily in the IPDA (Public Debate) style and has maintained a small presence in Individual Events. The squad consists of 20+ students who travel to 10-12 tournaments annually, including national championship tournaments. Individuals with experience in competing/coaching in styles including IPDA, NPDA, CEDA/NDT, or Individual Events are encouraged to apply.
• Qualified applicants must be committed to student learning, integrating technology into the curriculum, and encouraging engaged scholars.
  Maintain accurate student accounting records in compliance with Lee College requirements.
• Submit required student reports to the Admissions & Records Office according to schedule.
• Direct and evaluate the learning experience of the students in accordance with adopted curricula and approved procedures.
• Teach assigned classes in keeping with approved syllabi, outlines, and instructional materials.
• Provide counsel/guidance to students when there is a need.
• All faculty members are required to be on campus thirty-five (35) hours per week, and participate in professional development activities, department and College committees, commencement, and other activities as stated in the Faculty Workload Responsibilities and Policy.
• Faculty members may be required to teach evening, summer, online, hybrid, dual enrollment and/or weekend classes.
• Faculty work schedule is dependent on course scheduling at Lee College, as well as dual credit scheduling. Work schedule may include some evening, Friday and weekend classes.
• PLEASE NOTE: This position's contractual requirement for debate coaching cannot be separated from the instructional responsibilities.

• Travel with the Lee College Debate Team to tournaments across the nation and help prepare students for competition.
• Debate team recruitment efforts at local high schools, in the community, and in classes across the curriculum at Lee College.
• Help plan and administrate debate camps and practices.
• Volunteerism in the community with speech and debate related activities including judging at oratory contests, mentoring public speaking organizations, etc.
• Serve on college committees as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• A Master's degree (or higher) in Communication Studies or Speech Communication, or have a Master's degree (or higher) with a minimum of eighteen (18) hours in speech communication.
• Must have at least three (3) years of experience coaching and/or competing in intercollegiate forensics/debate.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Have at least three (3) years teaching speech communication at the college level.
• Have at least two (2) years of experience in the IPDA (Public Debate) style.

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