Part-Time Foreign Language Instructor, Spanish Emphasis (Pool)
FLSA Status: Exempt
Salary Schedule: Placement on the adjunct faculty salary schedule is based upon education and credited experience. Pending any course assignment, initial placement can range as follows: Lab Course (Salary Schedule HB) - $89.20 up to $130.94 per hour. Lecture Course (Salary Schedule HC) - $103.85 up to $151.07.
Months Per Year: Semester assignments as needed
Mandated Reporter: Yes
Campus Security Authority: No
Duties and Responsibilities
The duties below are representative of the duties of the classification and are not intended to cover all of the duties performed by the incumbent(s) of any particular position. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the scope of work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to this classification.
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Teach courses offered in the Spanish curriculum
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Assist in curriculum revisions and new course development
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Consult with students during regularly scheduled office and lab hours
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Maintain expertise in current practice and technologies
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Serve as a member of division and college committees
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Perform other professional duties as required by contract and general institutional needs
Employment Standards (acquired through education, training, and/or experience)
Knowledge of:
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Successful techniques and methods in teaching developmental and college-transfer level courses in Spanish
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The Spanish language at the native level
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Foreign language education technology
- Teaching methods that engage students actively in their learning and encourage them to become self-regulated learners
Skills and Abilities:
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Teach the full range of community college courses in Spanish, ranging from beginning to advanced level
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Commitment to staying abreast of the latest developments in Spanish education
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Reflect on and evaluate one's pedagogy and examine its effect critically
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Organize and explain materials in ways appropriate to students' abilities and learning styles in developmental and transfer courses
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Use instructional methods that emphasize cooperation and collaboration and that reflect cultural sensitivity and interdisciplinary approaches to subject matter
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Motivate students to develop higher-order thinking skills
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Ensure consistent and appropriate monitoring of student progress
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Commitment to the teaching profession, its goals and ideals, and enthusiasm for the mission of the community college
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Desire to work collaboratively with other teachers to enhance instruction, curriculum, and student success
Job Requirements:
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Master's or higher in Spanish OR Bachelor's in Spanish AND Master's or higher in another language or linguistics OR the equivalent (see below)
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Demonstrated cultural competence, sensitivity to, and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, ethnic, neurodivergent, and LGBTQIA+ backgrounds of community college students, faculty, and staff as these factors relate to the need for equity-minded practice both within and outside of the classroom.
Note: If you believe your degree, academic background, or professional achievements are equivalent to the stated minimum qualifications, please complete the Application for Equivalence - For Faculty Positions, an option during the application submission process. The three means of demonstrating equivalency are as follows. Applicants may select more than one form of equivalency but must provide applicable evidence for each type:
a) Degree Equivalence
The employee or applicant possesses a degree(s) with similar content to those listed for the relevant discipline. The name of the degree is close to that specified on the Disciplines List but the degree either has a different title or area of expertise, or the coursework is slightly different. Equivalence is established through analysis of transcripts and coursework.
b) Academic Background Equivalence
Related to disciplines in which a Master's degree is not generally expected or available or where the degree is relatively specialized, the employee or applicant must have completed at least 24 semester units (or equivalent) of coursework in the academic field being applied for, and must possess at least the equivalent level of achievement and the equivalent in breadth, depth of understanding, and rigor in each of the following:
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a broad cultural education usually met by the general education requirements for any Bachelor's or Associate's degree, and
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a detailed study of the discipline in breadth, depth, and rigor, usually met by coursework required for the degree major.
c) Professional Achievement Equivalence
The employee or applicant must demonstrate equivalence to the general education requirements for any Bachelor's or Associate's degree, and show evidence of outstanding professional achievement and/or substantial training in the requested field. The employee or applicant must submit substantial evidence, which demonstrates that their preparation, teaching experience, work experience, publications, portfolios, speaking engagements, and ability are equivalent to those expected from a person who meets the minimum qualifications.
Additional Information:
Safety: to promote a safe working and learning environment employees must report any unsafe working conditions or practices, as well as any near-miss incident to their supervisor.
- Position is designated as a Mandated Reporter under the Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act
- Position is a Responsible Employee under the Equity in Education Act and Title IX
Work Demands
The environmental, physical, and mental demands described here are representative of those that an employee must meet to successfully perform the essential functions of this class. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these functions.
Environmental: typical on-site office environment; in-person work expected with potential to participate in the District's telework program, as available.
- Frequent hearing and speaking to exchange information in person and online
- Comprehend speech at normal levels
- Upper limb dexterity to operate computers and peripheral equipment
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Vision sufficient for daily and frequent use of computers, databases, and written materials
- Sitting for extended periods of time
- Frequent bending at the waist
- Physical presence at on-site locations
- Communicate and interact with others
- Observe and interpret people and situations
- Learn and apply new information or skills
- Perform highly detailed work on multiple concurrent tasks
- Perform highly detailed work under changing priorities and deadlines on multiple concurrent tasks
- Work with frequent interruptions
- Self-regulate emotion and behavior
Benefits: Academic employees participate in the State Teachers' Retirement System (STRS), a defined-benefit retirement plan through the State of California or they may choose to participate in the STRS Cash Balance program or Social Security.
