"Limited-Term Instructor of SPANISH"

Position Details

Position Information

Posting Number: PTI00131P

Classification Title: Part-Time Instructors

Position Title: Limited-Term Instructor of SPANISH

GSU Information

Georgia State University is a national model for innovation and opening opportunities for all, ranked 2nd most innovative by U.S. News & World Report, ranked 1st among public universities in undergraduate teaching, the number 1 nonprofit university to award bachelor’s degrees to African American students, 6th in the country for its first-year student experience, and highly ranked for enabling the social and economic mobility of its students. Among the most diverse universities in the nation, Georgia State opens global perspectives as the number 1 U.S. public university sending African American students to study abroad.

A regional gateway to higher education, the five suburban Perimeter College campuses provide more than 30 associate degree pathways. The downtown Atlanta campus offers more than 250 degree programs in 100 fields of study at the undergraduate, graduate and first-professional degree levels. With five university-wide research centers and numerous centers and institutes at the college and school levels, Georgia State’s interdisciplinary, dynamic and productive research enterprises address major health and societal challenges.

Georgia State is vital to the regional economy, with a more than $2.9 billion economic impact, and is also a vital part of Atlanta’s vibrant arts and entertainment community, with highly regarded programs in music, art, creative writing and film, the Rialto Center for the Arts, and the Creative Media Industries Institute that contributes to innovation and the workforce for interactive media and media entrepreneurship.

Department: Humanities Department

College: Perimeter College

Campus: College-wide

Position Type: Full Time Faculty

Posting Type: Internal/External

About the Department

The Humanities Department at Perimeter College delivers a top-tier education and exceptional access to hands-on experiences. Our cadre of highly accomplished faculty not only prepare students for proficiency in their prospective fields, but also to be effective and engaged citizens who think critically. The study of World Languages enables students to communicate in languages other than English, gain knowledge and understanding of other cultures and participate in multilingual communities at home and around the world. World language skills prepare students to communicate in a global and culturally diverse society. Perimeter College students also can fulfill their requirements in the Humanities by studying another language.

Position Description

Limited-term instructor positions are non-tenure track, term-to-term appointments. Depending on need, they are renewable by the department for up to three additional semesters. The selected candidate will be responsible for:

• Providing 18 semester hours of instruction per semester.
• Maintaining at least 8 office hours per week.
• Working effectively, collaboratively, and professionally with faculty, staff, and students.
• Connecting students with institutional resources to promote student success and progression.

Required Experience: None Specified

Required Education: A minimum of a Master’s degree in Spanish (completed by the date of appointment) or a minimum of a Master’s degree with at least 18 semester or 27 quarter graduate hours in relevant coursework (completed by the anticipated date of appointment) is required.

Preferred Qualifications/Experience: The preferred candidate will have:

• Experience teaching a variety of undergraduate level Spanish courses
• Prior online teaching experience

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: The candidate should possess:

• The ability to teach Spanish courses at the college level
• The ability to teach effectively using a variety of methods and modalities
• The ability to incorporate evidence-based pedagogy and/or innovative instructional technology in the discipline
• The ability to maintain appropriate records
• Excellent oral and written communication, organizational, and computer skills

Licenses, Certifications, or Registrations, etc: None Specified.

Pre-Employment Requirements: A Criminal History Check is required.

Work Hours: Position may require non-standard hours (including day, evening, online, hybrid, weekend and/or other campus locations).

Salary: $17,716 per term with Master's degree in discipline; $20,291 per term with terminal degree in discipline.

Job Duties

Description of Job Duty: Instruction

Percentage Of Time: 100%

Posting Detail Information

Number of Vacancies:

Desired Start Date: 01/01/2025

Position End Date (if temporary):

Open Date: 04/15/2024

Close Date: 09/15/2024

Open Until Filled: Yes

Special Instructions Summary: Qualified applicants must provide the following application materials to be considered:

• Letter of application/cover letter Curriculum Vitae/Resume
• Unofficial Transcript of all graduate degrees completed. Official transcripts must be provided if an offer is accepted.
• Foreign Degree Transcript is required for foreign graduate degrees
• Three (3) professional references. Professional references will provide letters of recommendation via a secured and confidential link provided in a notification email.

Apply at: https://facultycareers.gsu.edu/postings/4514