Adjunct Instructor, Spanish (Multiple Positions)

Duties & Responsibilities

Teach two to four undergraduate Spanish courses per semester following the department’s course syllabi, standard and practices.
Maintain gradebook on D2L and office hours for students.
Administer and grade assignments and exams promptly.
Attend instructional meetings, training, and orientation.
Attend and participate in departmental events.
Engage in recruitment and retention of majors and minors.
Other duties as assigned by the Department Head.

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

Excellent communication skills, with the ability to engage effectively with students, faculty, and community.
Demonstrated student-centered pedagogical knowledge.
Ability to support recruitment and retention of undergraduate students.
Knowledge of effective and innovative approaches to teaching college-level Spanish.

Minimum Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Spanish or related field
• Native or near-native fluency in Spanish and English
• Two (2) years of teaching and related duties experience (grading, lesson planning, course management)
• Satisfactory completion of one graduate teaching methods course or a heritage pedagogy course

Preferred Qualifications

• Demonstrated excellence in at least two (2) years of college teaching in Spanish (online, hybrid or in-person)
• Experience with digital learning platforms (VHL, Cengage, Pearson, etc.)
• Experience with learning management systems (D2L, Canvas, Blackboard, etc.)
• A record of professional development activities for online teaching and/or course design (i.e., Quality Matters)

Rank

Instructor

Adjunct (NTE)

FLSA Exempt

Full Time/Part Time

To be Determined

Number of Hours Worked per Week

20-40

Work Calendar

Academic

Benefits Eligible

To be Determined

Rate of Pay

$40,000

Compensation Type

Contingent on Student Enrollment

Type of criminal background check required

Name-based criminal background check (non-security sensitive)

Number of Vacancies

2

Target Hire Date

8/17/2026

Expected End Date

Contact Information for Candidates

Documents Needed To Apply

• Curriculum Vitae (CV) And Cover Letter

Special Instructions To Applicant

• Once you have submitted your application and are selected for an interview, you will receive an email from the TALENT system requesting the contact information for your three references so that they can upload a letter on your behalf.
• All three reference letters must be uploaded to the TALENT system by the referees.
• Finalists will be asked to submit a full set, one year, of teaching evaluations.

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