Spanish
JOB CLASSIFICATION
Pay grade level: N/A
Compensation: $1,070.32 per credit hour
Employee category: Adjunct
Department: Spanish
Reports to: Interim Dean of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences (AHSS)
FLSA status: Exempt
Job Code: AA002Adjunct
Positions Supervised: None
Location: Primarily Main Campus, however, assignments may include any KCKCC
location as designated by the appropriate administrator but not limited to
local high schools.
SUMMARY
Kansas City Kansas Community College (KCKCC) is currently searching for an
adjunct faculty to teach Spanish (LANG) courses assigned by the Interim Dean
of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences. There may be additional sections to
be taught at any location including daytime, online, virtually and/or at area
high schools.
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.
POSITIONDESCRIPTION
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. 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 and maintain accurate record of students' performances.
Perform adequate assessment and analysis of assessment according to
college requirements.
Reflect on and evaluate the effectiveness of one's own pedagogy.
Ensure timely, accurate and complete submission of all reports to the
appropriate office(s).
Other duties as assigned.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES
Excellent oral and written communication skills.
Complete knowledge and understanding of the discipline of Spanish.
A thorough understanding of the vocabulary used in the field of Spanish.
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 Ultra for posting assignments,
assessing students, performances, and grading.
Demonstrate ability to communicate effectively and professionally with
high school partners, college coordinators, and other stakeholders
involved in concurrent enrollment.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Master's or higher degree in Spanish or a Master's degree in another
discipline with at least eighteen (18) credit hours of Spanish graduate
coursework.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Teaching experience in an open enrollment, urban community college.
Experience with a Learning Management System such as Blackboard Ultra.
Experience in learner-centered pedagogy.
WORKINGCONDITIONS
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
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
