All Job Postings will close at 12:01 a.m. CT on the specified Closing Date (if designated).Working Title:Speech Communication InstructorInstitution:Normandale Community CollegeClassification Title:Community College FacultyBargaining Unit / Union:210: Minnesota State College FacultyCity:BloomingtonFLSA:Job ExemptFull Time / Part Time:Full timeEmployment Condition:Unclassified - Unlimited AcademicSalary Range:$0.00 - $0.00Normandale Community College will be hosting a virtual open house on Thursday December 18 at 11:00am CST and Monday January 6 at 11:00am CST for applicants to learn more about the college and culture. Register in advance for this webinar-style open house. After registering, you will receive an email with information for how to join.Dec 18: Click here to register (https://minnstate.zoom.us/webinar/register/WNQ4kI5zmNSaCPuVBwQ5IEhA)Jan 6: Click here to register (https://minnstate.zoom.us/webinar/register/WNLhST66JqTTimqrc6472cA)Classification: Unlimited, Full-time facultySalary Range: $51,303 to $71,893 (placement is dependent upon education and experience)Position Start Date: Fall Semester: August 21, 2025Hiring for 2 open positionsThis vacancy is posted online from December 9, 2024 – January 6, 2025We are a proud equal opportunity and affirmative action employer, and we seek applicants with deep connections to the cultural communities to which our students belong. As an affirmative action employer, we actively seek and encourage applications from women, people of color, persons with disabilities, and individuals with protected veteran status.ABOUT THE POSITION AND THE COMMUNICATION DEPARTMENT AT NORMANDALEThe members of the Communication Department are committed to providing a solid foundation in communication coursework to students of all backgrounds. We believe in supporting a quality education experience that provides learning opportunities for our diverse student body. Our curriculum offers courses that prepare students for completion of the Communication Studies Transfer Pathway degree, other degree programs, and for transfer. We value a diversity of approaches and backgrounds in our faculty members. The Communication Department encourages a participatory and democratic faculty culture and affirms the engaged role our faculty have played in service to the college.Normandale Community College is striving to achieve racial equity in educational outcomes. Those hired into these positions will be expected to advance this goal through culturally responsive teaching, identifying barriers to success for students of color, and proposing effective solutions to eliminate those barriers.The successful candidate will be expected to:
Teach in an inclusive, student-ready, and culturally responsive manner to meet the needs of our diverse student body.
Teach a broad spectrum of Communication courses including day and evening classes, and utilizing different instructional modalities, including online, face to face, and hybrid delivery formats.
Work as a team member in maintaining a student-ready learning environment that meets the educational needs of a diverse student body.
Contribute to department, division, and college goals, which provide the basis for program planning, implementation, evaluation and support
Engage in scholarly activities consistent with the college’s goals
Be committed to the success and retention of underrepresented students
Demonstrate knowledge of and experience in assessment of student learning outcomes.
Participate in the development and improvement of curricula and courses.
Participate in faculty and department meetings and College-wide committees.
Minimum QualificationsEducation Requirement
Master's degree with a major in speech, speech communication, or communication, or communication studies or Master's degree in any discipline/field with a minimum of 18 graduate semester credits (27 graduate quarter credits) in speech, speech communication, or communication, or communication studies.
Teaching and Learning Competency Requirement
Course construction (credit course)
Teaching/instructional methods (credit course)
Student outcomes assessment/evaluation (credit course)
Philosophy of community and technical college education (credit or non-credit course)
Faculty shall have a degree in education or three years of successful full-time (or equivalent) teaching experience prior to being hired, or shall be required to complete coursework in the above content areas (or their equivalent) prior to being granted unlimited status.
These courses shall be waived for individuals who at the time of hire have: a degree in education, or have documented evidence of successful completion of equivalent coursework in the specified teaching and learning content areas, or have three years of successful, full-time (or equivalent) secondary, postsecondary, industry, or trade apprenticeship teaching experience in the field for which they are being hired. (Procedure 3.32.1 College Faculty Credentialing, Part 5, Subpart B.2)
This course shall be waived for individuals who, at the time of hire, have documented evidence of successful completion of equivalent coursework. (Procedure 3.32.1 College Faculty Credentialing, Part 5, Subpart B.3)To be qualified for this position, you must meet all of the minimum qualifications. We encourage applicants to address their experience working with individuals or groups from diverse backgrounds as part of their cover letter.Official academic transcripts may be requested from those invited for an interview. Those who are invited to interview will be required to provide a teaching demonstration as part of the interview.Preferred Qualifications:
Coursework beyond the Master’s degree
Post-secondary teaching experience
An understanding of the community college mission and its unique population
Experience serving diverse and underserved populations
Experience in online learning and/or course delivery using web-based course management systems such as D2L
Experience teaching public speaking in an online environment
Experience teaching or graduate coursework in Intercultural Communication
Experience using innovative teaching and learning approaches
Experience providing specific strategies to create a sense of belonging within the classroom
A commitment to support the success and retention of underrepresented students, including students of color, first-generation students, and Pell eligible students
Evidence of professional development related to diversity, equity, and inclusion
Evidence of professional development related to the discipline and/or instruction
Demonstrated commitment to collegial activities - service on committees, developing assessment, and guiding students.
WHY NORMANDALENormandale (https://www.normandale.edu) is the largest community college in the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities system, serving almost 15,000 learners from diverse backgrounds, 42% of whom are persons of color and nearly 25% of whom are first-generation college students. We offer opportunities for individuals to grow and learn and advance all the while working for an organization that is committed to providing an inclusive and equitable space for learners to learn.GREAT BENEFITS PACKAGEAs an agency of the State of Minnesota, Normandale offers a comprehensive benefits package including low-cost medical, dental, and vision insurance; short- and long-term disability; generous vacation and sick leave as well as 11 paid holidays each year; employer-paid life insurance; pre-tax flexible spending accounts; retirement plans; and tax-deferred compensation. Additional benefits include tuition waivers available for employees and certain dependents, once qualifying criteria are met.For information on benefits, visit SEGIP’s website SEGIP (https://mn.gov/mmb/segip/benefits/) . This position is also part of Minnesota State College Faculty (MSCF). The collective bargaining agreement (https://www.mscfmn.org/mscf-contracts) outlines many additional benefits provided.For more information on retirement benefits, please view the retirement brochure (https://www.minnstate.edu/system/working/docs/RetirementBrochure.pdf) through MMB.EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITYThe college is committed to honoring human differences. We expect and foster tolerance of different values and ideas. We are committed to the principle that all individuals are to be treated with equality and dignity.We prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their race, sex, color, creed, religion, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or membership in a local commission as defined by law. As an affirmative action employer, we actively seek and encourage applications from women, people of color, persons with disabilities, and individuals with protected veteran status.Reasonable accommodations will be made to all applicants with disabilities. If you are an individual with a disability who needs assistance, please contact Human Resources at 952-358-8269 or [email protected]. Please indicate what assistance is needed.Note: If selected for hire, official academic transcripts will be required.The College regrets that it is unable to offer H-1B sponsorship at this time. The successful candidate, under U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services regulations, must be able to accept work in the U.S. by the day employment begins.Benefits Information:At Minnesota State, we have a GREAT BENEFITS PACKAGE! Our generous benefits include 11 paid Holidays, Vacation Time, Sick Time, six weeks of Paid Parental Leave, low cost medical and dental insurance with low deductibles ($250 - $1500), a Pension Plan, 457(b) and 403(b) retirement plans and other retirement investment options, pre-tax medical and dental expense (with roll-over option) and dependent care accounts, employer paid life insurance, short and long term disability, as well as professional development and a tuition waiver program for employees and their dependents, etc. We promote the health and well-being of our employees and take work/life balance seriously.Desired Start Date:08-21-2025Position End Date:Open Date:12-09-2024Close Date:Posting Contact Name:Heather Nicole NovaPosting Contact Email:[email protected]