Director of Debate

Job Title: Director of Debate Department: Fulton Debating Society Employment Type: Full time (35 hours per week) twelve month position | Exempt Hiring Range: $82,100 to $102,650; salary commensurate with relevant experience. The target start date for this position is June 2027, and review of applications will begin December 1, 2026. Boston College seeks Director of Debate to coach a National Debate Tournament program; administer the budget; make travel arrangements; and attend 8 to 10 tournaments per year. Teaching one course per semester (in Debate, Argumentation Theory, Persuasion, Public Speaking or similar) on an overload basis is a welcomed option. Boston College desires to continue with its policy-oriented NDT focus. The program is housed in the Department of Communication in the Morrissey College of Arts and Sciences. Boston College is a Jesuit, Catholic University. Applicants should submit the following items: 1. Letter of Application 2. Resume/Vita 3. Portfolio of Coaching Experience—list of recent tournaments, honors and awards, and coaching philosophy 4. Optional evidence of teaching effectiveness (i.e., course evaluations) 5. Two letters of Reference Inquiries can be directed to Dr. Ashley P. Duggan, chair of the Debate Search Committee at Boston College, ashley.duggan@bc.edu or to John Katsulas, retiring Director of Debate, katsulas@bc.edu