College Faculty: Communication: Main (In-Person)

Position Type Full Time

Education Level Graduate Degree

Category Education

Description

The Opportunity

The Main Campus in Milledgeville, Georgia of Georgia Military College invites applications for a full-time Assistant Professor of Communication. We seek an educator who helps students become confident, effective communicators and connects communication skills to academic success, professional practice, and civic participation.

The selected faculty member will also have opportunities to contribute to GMC’s emerging academies through curriculum collaboration, applied learning, and connections between coursework and professional practice. Teaching assignments will reflect approved academic credentials and institutional needs.

Teaching and Faculty Responsibilities

• Teach communication courses aligned with approved credentials; help students develop clear messages, audience awareness, and effective presentation and interaction skills.

• Plan organized instruction, engage students actively, assess learning, and provide timely feedback.

• Support students through office hours and appropriate academic guidance and referrals.

• Collaborate with faculty and academic leaders on course quality, curriculum, assessment, and student success.

• Participate in professional development, committee work, and other assigned faculty responsibilities.

Teaching Schedule

GMC operates on an accelerated quarter system offering five terms per year. This is a full-time, annually renewable faculty position with a 10-month teaching schedule and an annual salary paid over 12 months. Faculty teach 20 credit hours per quarter during Fall 1, Fall, Winter, and Spring. Regular evening teaching is required; day and/or weekend assignments may also be required based on institutional needs.

Teaching is not required during June and July. Faculty who teach during the summer term receive additional compensation in accordance with the adjunct faculty pay scale.

Salary and Benefits

The annual base salary range is $45,000 to $48,900, with an additional $500 for each year of qualifying, relevant full-time experience, as reviewed and verified by Human Resources. Relevant experience may include K–12 teaching, higher education teaching, or professional experience related to the discipline and position. Eligible employees have access to the Teachers Retirement System of Georgia (TRS) and GMC’s employee benefits package.

Application Materials and Employment Requirements

Apply through the official GMC Paycom posting. Application packets must include a curriculum vitae or résumé, statement of teaching philosophy, completed GMC application, unofficial transcripts from all colleges attended, and contact information for three references.

Application review begins immediately and continues until the position is filled. Annual renewal is subject to availability of classes and satisfactory job performance. Candidates must successfully complete a criminal background check and drug screen before beginning employment.

Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States without requiring employer sponsorship now or in the future. This faculty position carries no military service obligation.

*Criminal background check and Drug Screen must be cleared before any candidate may begin working.

Georgia Military College is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.

Qualifications

Minimum qualifications

• An earned master’s degree in communication or a related field.

• Graduate coursework and academic credentials sufficient for Academic Affairs to approve teaching assignments in communication at the time of hire.

• A commitment to student-centered instruction and support for students with varied academic preparation.

• Ability to communicate disciplinary concepts clearly and use assessment and feedback to support learning.

• Availability to teach in person at Main Campus in Milledgeville, including regular evening assignments.

Preferred qualifications

• Experience teaching introductory undergraduate courses, particularly in a community college setting.

• Teaching, graduate teaching assistantship, tutoring, student teaching, or other relevant instructional experience.

• Experience connecting coursework to practical applications and supporting students with varied learning needs.

Recent graduates who meet the minimum qualifications are encouraged to apply. Two years of teaching experience is not required.