French
Job Classification
Compensation: $1,070.32 per credit hour
Employee category: Adjunct
FLSA status: Exempt
Position Details
Job Code: AA002Adjunct
Department: French
Division: Arts, Communications, and Humanities
Reports to: Dean of Arts, Communications, and Humanities
Positions Supervised: None
Location: Primarily Main Campus, but any other location assigned by the
appropriate administrator
Job Purpose
Kansas City Kansas Community College (KCKCC) is currently searching for a
part-time faculty member to provide high quality, learner-centered instruction
for students enrolled in French coursework at any KCKCC location while
supporting the institution's mission, vision, and strategic plan. This is a
POOL position. Application materials for this adjunct position accepted on an
on-going basis due to increasing demand for courses in this subject area.
Position Description
Conduct all class sessions according to schedule
Provide instruction, activities, assignments, and assessments to
adequately cover all Student Learning Objectives for the specific
course(s) taught
Use teaching methods that emphasize application, cooperation and
collaboration and engage students actively in their studies, encouraging
them to become independent learners with higher-order thinking skills
Organize and explain content using methods which are appropriate to
students with differing abilities, levels of preparation, and cultural
experience
Assign and provide feedback for in- and out-of-class work; monitor student
progress
Perform adequate assessment and analysis of assessment according to
college requirements
Reflect on and evaluate the effectiveness of one's own pedagogy
Willingness to uphold and fulfill the mission, vision, and values of
Kansas City Kansas Community College
Other duties as assigned
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Ability to arrive on time and be ready to teach course(s) during
scheduled times
Ability to prepare curricular materials to convey learning objectives to
students
Ability to effectively utilize Blackboard for posting assignments,
assessing students, performances, and grading
Ability to think critically and solve problems independently
Ability to be organized and work on multiple tasks simultaneously
Working knowledge of Microsoft Office 365 applications
Position Qualifications and/or Education
Minimum Qualifications and/or Education
Master's degree in French or a master's degree in another area with 18
credit hours of graduate French coursework
Preferred Qualifications and/or Education
Teaching experience in an open enrollment, urban community college
Experience with a Learning Management System such as Blackboard
Experience in learner-centered pedagogy
Prior experience teaching French
Physical Requirements
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required
to stand, talk, hear, walk, sit, and occasionally push or lift items.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities
to perform the essential functions.
Work Schedule
Monday through Friday, 8:00AM- 4:30PM. Must be able to work a variable
schedule/hour to meet operational needs. May require evening and weekend
hours. Your appointment is contingent on sufficient enrollments, or on program
and scheduling changes.
To Apply
Visitwww. kckcc.eduand click onCAREERS for a list of
available positions.
Read the job announcement carefully noting the initial screening date,
minimum qualifications, and required information. Note that information
contained in your application materials will be used to determine if you
meet the minimum qualifications for the position. Make sure you
complete/submit all the documents listed as required.
If the position lists a required transcript (during the application
process) unofficial transcripts may be submitted. However, please note
that upon selection for hire, you will be required to submit official
transcripts.
Ensure that your transcripts show that a degree was awarded or conferred
if you are stating that it is your highest level of education completed.
If you certify your level of education and it cannot be verified from your
transcript(s), your application may not be referred to the selection
committee.
Foreign degrees are acceptable provided they have been translated and/or
shown to have equivalency to a United States: Associate, Bachelor, Master,
or Doctorate level degree.
Documentation verifying completion of a degree, course work within a
discipline, or other educational criteria should be electronically
attached (uploaded) to your application.
Three (3) professional references with phone number and email addresses
are required.
A college selection committee is responsible for application review and
interviews. The final candidate(s) selected to be hired will be made by
the hiring manager.
Successful completion of a background check on all persons recommended for
employment is required Individual hiring departments may elect to
administer pre-employment tests, which are relevant to essential job
functions as part of the applicant selection/hiring process.
This job description in no way states or implies that these are the
only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. Employees
will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform
any other job-related duties requested by their supervisor. This job
description may be revised upon development of other duties and changes in
responsibilities.
KCKCC is an Equal Opportunity Employer
