"Adjunct Instructor - UMKC School of Humanities and Social Sciences, World Languages and Cultures"

The Department of World Languages and Cultures of the University of Missouri-Kansas City is continuously seeking qualified candidates for part-time adjunct faculty teaching positions in French, German, and Spanish.

THE INTENT OF THIS ANNOUNCEMENT IS TO IDENTIFY A POOL OF ADJUNCT FACULTY WHO ARE QUALIFIED TO DELIVER PRIMARILY UNDERGRADUATE ELEMENTARY AND INTERMEDIATE LEVEL COURSES.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree and native or near-native fluency in the foreign language required

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s Degree or equivalent advanced degree in the foreign language or appropriate related field, or completed at least one year of a graduate program in the target language
• Some college-level teaching experience (at least one semester of teaching)
• Taught a full class in the target language at the high-school level or at an organization
• Evidence of teaching excellence
• Engaged in at least two teaching development activities, such as interning in a high school language program, shadowing a high school teacher or university professor for a semester, served as a teaching assistant, have taken a pedagogy course, or trained by a language coordinator
• Completed a year-long study abroad program
• Completed two or more conference presentations or publications (including trade, journalistic, or literary) in or on the target language

Anticipated Hiring Range

Commensurate with education, experience and internal equity.

Application Materials

Application materials must be submitted online at www.umkc.edu/jobs. To be considered, you must complete the application including Legal Name, US employment eligibility, and current contact information. Applicants must combine all application materials into one PDF and upload as a resume attachment. Application materials must include: Personal letter of interest, Resume or curriculum vitae. If you are experiencing technical problems, please email umpshrsupport@umsystem.edu. For questions about the position, please contact umkcfacultysearch@umkc.edu including the name of the position. Application Deadline: Application materials are solicited on an ongoing basis to ensure we have a strong talent pool to source from in the event of a vacancy. Other Information: This is a part-time, non-benefit eligible, unranked Academic position. Appointment period is for the semester with consideration for reappointment.