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Assistant Director of Speech & Debate (teaching specialist)
Location:
Indianola, IA
Simpson College: Academic Affairs: Division of
Business Administration and Multimedia Communication: Speech, Debate, and Mock Trial
Location:
Indianola, IA
Open Date: Oct 31, 2022
Qualifications
Description
The Simpson College Department of Speech, Debate, and Mock Trial invites applications for an assistant director position with
coaching, recruiting, and teaching responsibilities that will begin Fall 2023.
Responsibilities
We seek a
motivated individual with speech and/or debate coaching experience to join our faculty and to work with our students. Duties of the position
include coaching speech and debate, visiting high school classrooms for the recruitment of students, building and maintaining a network of
high school coaches, and providing logistical support for the program. The teaching load is three courses spread over 2 semesters.
Additionally, applicants must demonstrate a commitment to developing an equitable and diverse academic environment in teaching, mentoring,
and service. This includes (and is not limited to) providing effective instruction to under-represented students, as well as coaching and
mentoring students from diverse backgrounds.
The Institution
Simpson College is an independent, selective,
and comprehensive liberal-arts college affiliated with the United Methodist Church. The College encourages innovative teaching and seeks
colleagues who will help its students of all ages develop critical intellectual skills and nurture values that foster personal worth and
individuality for the purpose of living fulfilled lives within a creative, diverse, and just community. We recognize that many great ideas
and discoveries are a result of a diverse mix of minds, backgrounds, and experiences, and we are committed to cultivating an inclusive work
environment. Simpson College provides equal opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, religion,
color, age, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, veteran status, or any other protected category under
federal, state, and local law.
Community
Simpson’s main campus is in Indianola, Iowa, a part of the Des
Moines metropolitan area. The Des Moines area has a population of over 600,000 and economic growth has outpaced the U.S. as a whole. In
addition, the cost of living is well below the national average. To learn more about Simpson College, please visit: www.simpson.edu.
Qualifications
The position requires a master’s degree in communication or related field. Experience in one or
more of the following formats of college debate is recommended: NPDA, IPDA, Public Forum, or NFA LD. Experience in coaching college speech
is also recommended. Successful applicants must demonstrate a commitment to cultural diversity and inclusive teaching and coaching practices
that will contribute to a campus climate that supports equity and diversity.
Application
Instructions
Instructions
To apply please submit: 1) a letter of application, 2) curriculum vitae, 3) a statement of teaching
philosophy, 4) graduate transcripts (unofficial), 5) a minimum of two confidential letters of recommendation, 5) a diversity statement
through teaching, scholarship, and/or service
Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is
filled. All applications received by January 15, 2023 will receive full consideration.
Equal Employment Opportunity
Statement
NOTICE OF NONDISCRIMINATION: Applicants for admission and employment, students,
parents of students, employees, sources of referral for admission and employment, and all unions or professional organizations holding
collective bargaining or professional agreements with Simpson College are hereby notified that this institution does not
discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, creed, religion, disability, genetic information, veteran or
veteran disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other legally protected characteristic in admission, access to,
treatment or employment in, its programs and activities. Any persons having inquiries concerning Simpson College’s compliance with the
regulations implementing Title VI, Title VII, Title IX – Section 504 or Americans with Disabilities Act are
directed to contact Mary Ellen Bartley-Nancarrow, Director of Human Resources, Simpson College, 701 North C Street, Indianola, Iowa
50125-1299, (515) 961-1511. Persons may also contact the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights, U.S. Department of
Education, regarding the institution’s compliance with the regulations implementing Title VI, Title VII, Title
IX – Section 504, or Americans with Disabilities Act.
TITLE IX: Simpson College does not
discriminate in its employment practices or in its educational programs or activities on the basis of sex/gender. Simpson College also
prohibits retaliation against any person opposing discrimination or participating in any discrimination investigation or complaint process
internally or externally. Reports of misconduct, questions regarding Title IX, and concerns about non-compliance should be directed to the
Title IX Coordinator. For a complete copy of the policy, more information, or to report an instance of sex or gender-based discrimination,
please contact the Title IX Coordinator ([email protected]) and/or the Assistant Secretary of Education within the Office for Civil Rights
(OCR) https://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocr/complaintintro.html.
The College is
committed to providing a safe and productive learning and living community. To achieve that goal, we conduct background investigations
for all candidates being considered for employment. Background checks may include but are not limited to criminal history,
national sex offender search, and motor vehicle history. Simpson’s annual security compliance document is available on the Simpson Security website. To
comply with the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, you will be required to, upon being made an offer of employment,
produce documents that are specified by the federal government to establish your identity and right to work in the United States.
These documents must be produced no later than seventy-two (72) hours after beginning paid
employment. Questions? Contact the Human Resources department at [email protected]
SIMPSON COLLEGE PROMOTES A
CLEAR AIR LEARNING AND WORKING ENVIRONMENT. SMOKING IS PROHIBITED ON COLLEGE PROPERTY.
