"Adjunct Faculty, Spanish"

Adjunct Faculty, Spanish

Company: La Salle University

Job Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Category: Foreign Languages and Literatures

Type: Adjunct/Part-Time

Department: 211810 - Global Languages,Literature&Perspec and Art

Position Summary

The Department of Global Languages, Literatures, and Perspectives on our main campus is seeking part-time adjunct instructors to teach Spanish courses. In addition to courses directed towards students learning Spanish as a second language during the day, we are also recruiting instructors to teach (SPN 203, 204, and/or 480) for our heritage speakers in BUSCA, our associate degree program at night.

Essential Duties

• Prepare meaningful lectures and class activities for the full duration of the published class time for each class period according to academic calendar.
• Create a syllabus that meets the Provost's Syllabus Checklist requirements.
• Create assessment activities that support the stated learning outcomes for the course.
• Address student questions in a timely and helpful manner.
• Use Canvas and other technology to enhance student learning.
• Support and follow University policies and procedures as well as those for the department.
• Attend faculty meetings.
• Submit grades and materials for assessment projects on or before stated deadlines.
• Communicate student concerns with personnel in the department.

Required Qualifications

• Master's degree in Spanish, Bilingual/Bicultural Studies, Education, or related field.

Preferred Qualifications

• PhD in Spanish, Bilingual/Bicultural Studies, Education, or related field.
• Experience or training in teaching Spanish. Preference will be given to candidates with experience working with heritage speakers for our courses offered to heritage speakers.

Physical Requirements and/or Unusual Work Hours

• If hired for BUSCA, instructors must be available to teach from approximately 6:00-9:15 PM as it is a program for evening students.

Special Instructions to Applicant

This is a pooled position from which Adjunct Instructors will be selected when/if a need arises in the department. Should review of your qualifications result in a decision to pursue your candidacy, you will be contacted directly. These pools are closed down annually during the summer and you will receive notification that a refreshed application is needed for you to continue to be considered.

La Salle University embraces diversity and seeks candidates who will contribute to a climate that supports a fully inclusive, equitable, and diverse working and learning environment. We strongly encourage individuals from underrepresented and/or marginalized identities to apply.

FLSA Classification: Exempt

Pay Basis: Salary

Position Group: Faculty

Application Open Date: 10/27/2022

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