Adjunct Faculty, Spanish

About the Department

Position Duties

• The Adjunct Faculty position could teach courses during fall, spring, or summer semesters. Classes are offered both on campus as well as online. Adjunct faculty’s primary efforts are focused on teaching and learning, academic excellence and student success. Primary responsibilities include designing and implementing learning strategies for students taking Spanish courses. This position reports directly to the Division Chair, Arts & Humanities. DDCC adjunct faculty members have the following responsibilities including, but not limited to: Promote College mission, vision and values Teach assigned courses at various locations to meet program needs, including, but not limited to day, evening, weekend, and online Ensure that each class session contains essential curricular components, has appropriate content and pedagogy, and maintains currency Evaluate student progress and provide appropriate, timely feedback • Provide and/or facilitate quality experiences in the learning environment(s) to meet program needs Develop course syllabi and provide appropriate written information to students concerning course evaluation and criteria Incorporate appropriate instructional technology to enhance student learning • Assist in the evaluation of courses and programs Prepare and submit instructional records, reports and grades established by institutional policy. Participate in professional development to enhance instructional and technical skills • Attend appropriate internal and external meetings • Maintain accessibility to students, faculty and staff Maintain a high level of sensitivity, understanding, and respect for a diverse academic environment, inclusive of students, faculty, and staff of varying social, economic, cultural, ideological, and ethnic backgrounds. Perform other tasks as assigned which support the mission and initiatives of the College.
• Promote College mission, vision and values
• Teach assigned courses at various locations to meet program needs, including, but not limited to day, evening, weekend, and online
• Ensure that each class session contains essential curricular components, has appropriate content and pedagogy, and maintains currency
• Evaluate student progress and provide appropriate, timely feedback • Provide and/or facilitate quality experiences in the learning environment(s) to meet program needs
• Develop course syllabi and provide appropriate written information to students concerning course evaluation and criteria
• Incorporate appropriate instructional technology to enhance student learning • Assist in the evaluation of courses and programs
• Prepare and submit instructional records, reports and grades established by institutional policy.
• Participate in professional development to enhance instructional and technical skills • Attend appropriate internal and external meetings • Maintain accessibility to students, faculty and staff
• Maintain a high level of sensitivity, understanding, and respect for a diverse academic environment, inclusive of students, faculty, and staff of varying social, economic, cultural, ideological, and ethnic backgrounds.
• Perform other tasks as assigned which support the mission and initiatives of the College.

Minimum Qualifications

• Required Qualifications: Master’s degree with 18 graduate credit hours in Spanish Teaching experience Strong oral and written communication skills Ability to work effectively and collegially with others in a team environment Preferred Qualifications: Community College teaching experience Experience using a Learning Management System, such as Canvas, to deliver course content
• Master’s degree with 18 graduate credit hours in Spanish
• Teaching experience
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Ability to work effectively and collegially with others in a team environment
• Community College teaching experience
• Experience using a Learning Management System, such as Canvas, to deliver course content

Other Qualifications

• ADA requirements for this position include critical thinking skills with the ability to process information and exercise good judgment; ease of mobility within the work environment and other areas of campus and College locations; travel between campus locations may be required; and effective use of all forms of communication including use of computers.

Benefits

• Not applicable.