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Speech Communications Instructor

Bureau Of Indian Education

Job Location:

Lawrence, KS - USA

Yearly Salary: USD 75897 - 75897

Posted: 6 October 2026 (2 days ago)

Application Deadline: 4 January 2027

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Summary

This position is part of the Haskell Indian Nations University Bureau of Indian Education (BIE) Department of the Interior (DOI). As a Speech Communications Instructor you will be responsible for providing college level instruction in the field of Speech to meet the education goals and objectives of Haskell Indian Nations University (Haskell).

Duties

As an Instructor (Speech)/Speech Communications Instructor GSyour typical work assignments may include the following under supervision:

Demonstrates instructional skills that include the ability to explain difficult concepts and the ability to engage students of different abilities and backgrounds in learning course objectives.
Possesses interpersonal skills when interacting with students in class in the laboratory office hours and elsewhere on campus and with other faculty members and with college and university administration.
Stays current with developments and trends in instructional and pedagogical fields.
Participates in student retention efforts.
Develops implements and maintains records for instruction including syllabi consistent with course objectives student proficiency and attendance records and other materials consistent with course objectives and University policies.
Develops criteria for testing assignments and other instruments to evaluate student proficiency.
Possesses technical writing skills for university-level documents such as reports prepared for the College or University.

Requirements

Conditions of employment

Be sure to read the How to Apply and Required Documents Sections.
U.S. Citizenship is required.
A background security investigation will be required for all new hires. Appointment will be subject to the applicants successful completion of a background security investigation and favorable adjudication.
As a condition of employment you will be required to serve a 2-year trial or 1-year probationary period during which your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest will be evaluated.
If you are a male applicant born after 12/31/1959 you are required to register under the Military Selective Service Act and the Defense Authorization Act of 1986 in order to be eligible for appointment to this agency.
Driving Requirement (Required only at time of appointment): Incumbent may be required as an incidental duty to operate a government-owned or leased motor vehicle in the performance of duties therefore a valid drivers license is required.
Term appointments do not confer competitive/permanent status (5 CFR part 316).

Qualifications

Applicants must meet the qualification requirements contained in the OPM Standards. For this position they are listed below.

BASIC REQUIREMENTS:

Masters Degree in the work field identified for course instruction that included a major study in the appropriate specialty education or in a subject-matter field appropriate to the position (typically a degree in the field of Speech);

OR

A masters degree with 18 graduate semester hours in the field of Speech.

In addition to meeting the Basic Requirements you must also meet the following Minimum Qualifications requirements:

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Experience that equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge skills and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position and that is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled. To be creditable specialized experience must have been equivalent to at least the next lower grade level in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization.

GS-11: Applicant meets the basic education requirement and possess one (1) year of specialized experience that equipped me with the knowledge skills and abilities to successfully perform the duties of this position. This experience is related to the work of the position and equivalent to at least the GS-09 level in the Federal service that includes: serving as an Instructor in a college or equivalent education institution developing researching preparing and administering course syllabi and materials labs and activities; delivering lectures and presentation; and evaluating students progress on standards based courses in Education; collaborated with faculty on maintaining accreditation requirements; developed culturally relevant material; served on or chaired numerous committees which dealt with issues such as curriculum (all subject areas) goals and objectives standardized testing staff selection policy and negotiations.

OR

Applicant meets the basic education requirement and possess 3 years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. degree or Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree in the field of Speech.

All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement.

Education

EDUCATION: Transcripts MUST be uploaded and electronically linked from USAJOBS at the time you apply and MUST include identifying information to include School Name Student Name credit hours major and grade-point average or class ranking degree and date awarded. All academic degrees and coursework must be completed at a college or university that has obtained accreditation or pre-accreditation status from an accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education (DOE).

Applicants are responsible for providing documentation that the educational requirements have been met. To qualify based on education you must submit a legible copy of your transcripts. Official transcripts are required upon selection if you qualified based on education. Education must have been obtained from an accredited or pre-accredited institution recognized by the U.S. DOE (click here) in order for it to be credited towards qualifications.

Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the above requirements if you can show that the foreign education is comparable to that received in an accredited educational institution in the U.S. (click here).

Additional information

Initial appointments to the competitive or excepted service: The probationary or trial period is an extension of the appointment process and therefore requires the agency to determine if continued employment would advance the public interest meet the organization goals and mission of the agency and/or otherwise promote the efficiency of the determining if your employment advances the public interest the agency will consider:

Your performance and conduct;
The needs and interests of the agency;
Whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and
Whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service.

Under applicable law the employment of an individual serving a probationary or trial period automatically terminates when that period ends unless the agency affirmatively certifies in writing that the individuals employment should continue and that their appointment should be the absence of agency action to affirmatively certify continued employment beyond the probationary or trial period such appointments are terminated. Upon completion of your probationary or trial period your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification in writing that your continued employment advances the public interest.

Bargaining Unit Status: Position is covered by Bargaining Unit/Union - Federation of Indian Service Employees American Federation of Teachers Local 4521.

Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP)/Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP) Documentation: The CTAP/ICTAP provides placement assistance (click here for more details here for DOIs policy) to permanent Federal civilian employees who are surplus displaced or involuntarily separated. Applicants claiming eligibility must submit a 1) copy of their most recent performance appraisal 2) proof of eligibility 3) most current SF-50 noting position grade level and duty location with their application. To be considered applicants must be well-qualified (i.e. meet the minimum qualification requirements including any selective placement factors; education and experience requirements) score at least 85 on the assessment questionnaire and be able to perform the duties of the position upon entry.

Veterans Preference: If you are a Veteran with preference eligibility and you are claiming 5-points veterans preference you must submit a copy of your DD-214 (member 4 copy) or other proof of eligibility. If you are claiming 10-point veterans preference you must also submit an SF-15 plus the proof required by that form.

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government passionate about the ideals of our American republic and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

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