Part-Time Instructor of Spanish - Arts, Sciences and Human Performance - Columbia College 2026-2027

Site: Columbia College

Pay

The hourly pay range is $71.89 to $114.93. For those with a doctorate, the range is $84.71 to $117.95 (2024-2025 Certified Part-Time Instructor/Overload Hourly Salary Schedule). Part-time faculty office hours are paid at a flat rate of $30 per hour.

Benefits

Not eligible for benefits with the exception of Workers’ Compensation coverage. Not eligible to participate in the District’s benefit programs.

Responsibilities

• Teaching lower division college courses in Spanish.
• Advancing equitable student learning through dedicated, exemplary instruction in accordance with established course outlines.
• Informing students of course requirements, evaluation procedures, and attendance requirements.
• Preparing and grading class assignments and examinations; informing students of their academic progress.
• Maintaining attendance, scholastic, and other records; submitting them according to published policies and deadlines.
• Posting and holding sufficient regular office hours in accordance with prevailing policies.
• Developing, implementing, and assessing student-learning outcomes for courses and programs; using the results for improvement.
• Collaborating in the development and revision of curriculum and program review; engaging in program improvement initiatives.
• Participating in professional development activities, both department and college-wide, especially in connection to statewide initiatives.
• Engaging in data inquiry and self-assessment to develop strategies for student success, persistence, and equity.
• Engaging in the college’s participatory governance processes.
• Maintaining current knowledge in the subject matter area and effective teaching/learning strategies to meet the needs of all learning styles.
• Maintaining appropriate standards of professional conduct and ethics.
• Performing other duties as assigned.
• Part of the teaching assignment may be online, in the evening, and/or on Saturdays.

Requirements

• Master’s in Spanish OR Bachelor’s in Spanish AND Master’s in another language or linguistics OR the equivalent (determined by California State Chancellor’s Office).
• Knowledge of and ability to appraise the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students.
• Sensitivity to the needs, problems, and challenges associated with the diversity of the community college student population.

The District has adopted an equivalency procedure that enables consideration of applications by individuals who may not directly meet the qualifications listed above. For more information on equivalency, visit Yosemite Community College District Equivalency Policy.

Preferred Qualifications

• Ability to develop curriculum or services that stress innovation and improve student equity.
• Enthusiasm for the learning process and commitment to supportive relationships with students and colleagues.
• Participation in professional growth and remaining current in subject area and major state initiatives.
• Ability to operate effectively in an environment of change and ambiguity.
• Vision and energy to plan and organize programs to enhance student success.
• Willingness to participate effectively in shared governance and to work collaboratively.
• Effective interpersonal communication skills, participation in community affairs, and ability to conduct effective public presentations.

Desirable Professional Characteristics

• Education and/or experience in teaching Spanish at the community college level, with a particular emphasis in basic skills.
• Current knowledge of Spanish and understanding of assessment processes for improving student success at the course, program, and degree level.
• Competence in new pedagogies, such as accelerated learning, supplemental instruction, online or hybrid teaching, Universal Design, and other pedagogies directed at improving student success and student equity.
• Recent experience working with African American/Black, Hispanic, Native American, and other minoritized students in the classroom, and an understanding of how historical patterns of exclusion shape participation and outcomes.
• Willingness to examine and remediate instructional, relational, and classroom practices to more effectively engage and support racially minoritized students.
• Experience and skill with addressing issues of equity in the classroom.
• Experience and expertise in culturally responsive teaching in Spanish, especially as it relates to the relevancy of students’ lives, interests, and communities.
• Demonstrated ability to address equity gaps within coursework and the classroom.
• Demonstrated knowledge of the Hispanic-Serving designation for institutional, departmental, and instructional practices.

Physical and Mental Standards

• Mobility: Ability to sit or stand for long periods, move about an office, and reach above and below desk level.
• Dexterity: Fine manipulation sufficient to operate a keyboard, handle individual papers, write, and take notes.
• Lifting: Occasional lifting of papers, files, equipment, and material weighing up to 25 pounds.
• Visual Requirements: Close vision sufficient to read files, documents, and computer screens and do close-up work; ability to adjust focus frequently.
• Hearing/Talking: Ability to hear normal speech, speak and hear on the telephone, and speak in person.
• Emotional/Psychological Factors: Ability to make decisions and concentrate; frequent contact with others including some public contact; frequent deadlines and time-limited assignments.

Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position.