Adjunct Instructor (TEMPORARY) - Japanese

Job Description

Position Title: Adjunct Instructor (TEMPORARY) - Japanese

The Foreign Language Department at Contra Costa Community College is accepting applications for an Adjunct Faculty (part time) in Japanese. This is a temporary assignment that begins January 2027.

The adjunct instructor should be prepared to teach a range of courses within the Japanese discipline, mainly transfer-level First-semester and Second-semester Japanese courses, in a variety of instructional delivery modalities (such as face-to-face, online synchronous and asynchronous, hybrid), promoting engaging and inclusive education environments that support student learning, as well as supporting the department and college in incorporating a culturally responsive curriculum.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• providing instruction in accordance with established curriculum, course outlines and class schedules;
• creating and maintaining an environment which emphasizes learning, encourages free discussion of ideas and critical thinking;
• evaluating progress of students concerning educational matters and grades student work;
• meeting with students outside of class;
• maintaining appropriate standards of professional conduct and ethics;
• maintaining current knowledge in the subject matter areas;
• fulfilling professional responsibilities of a part-time/temporary faculty member;
• maintaining accurate academic records;
• performing other related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualification-Education/Experience:

Masters in Japanese OR Bachelors in Japanese AND Masters in another language or Linguistics OR The equivalent.

Understanding of and sensitivity to the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, sexual orientation and ethnic backgrounds of community college students, staff and faculty.

Desirable Qualifications: Ideal candidates will possess extraordinary interpersonal skills, leadership qualities, a passion for teaching, and the ability to effectively communicate with students to help them achieve their educational goals. Experience in teaching transfer-level First semester and Second-semester Japanese courses, in a variety of instructional delivery modalities, such as face-to-face, online synchronous and asynchronous, hybrid.

Salary: Adjunct instructor classroom faculty pay rate is $77.87-$128.97 per hour (up to $151.16).

Location: Contra Costa College

Posting Number: F01328

# of Openings: 1

Position Status: Temporary

Employee Group: Part-Time Faculty

Job Open Date: 05/06/2026

Job Close Date: 08/21/2026

Open Until Filled: No

Employment Begins: Spring 2027

# of Months: 5

Inquiries: Irena Stefanova, Chair, Foreign Language Department, Email: istefanova@contracosta.edu

How to Apply: Interested applicants must submit all of the application materials online... (see full details in posting)