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Job Title: Part-Time Instructor of Spanish - Arts, Sciences and Human Performance - Columbia College [contact details available in the full listing]
Site: Columbia College
Salary Range / Other: The Hourly Range: $71.89 to 114.93 Doctorate Range: $84.71 to 117.95 (2024-2025 Certified Part-time Instructor/Overload Hourly Salary Schedule) Part Time Faculty office Hours are paid at a flat rate of $30 per hour.
Benefits: Not Eligible for Benefits: With the exception of Workers’ Compensation coverage, not eligible to participate in the District’s benefit programs.
Scope of Assignment: The successful candidate will join a Spanish department that continues to create curriculum responsive to student needs, increasing student completion through the implementation of strategies geared to increase student equity.
Minimum Qualifications
Master’s in Spanish OR Bachelor’s in Spanish AND Master’s in another language or linguistics OR the equivalent. Determined by California State Chancellor’s Office.
Desirable Qualifications
Ability to develop curriculum or services that stress innovation and improve student equity. Enthusiasm for the learning process. Commitment to supportive relationships with students and colleagues. Participate in professional growth and remain current in subject area and major state initiatives. Ability to operate effectively in an environment of change and ambiguity. Vision and energy to plan and organize programs to enhance student success. Willingness to participate effectively in shared governance and to work collaboratively. Personal qualifications such as effective interpersonal communication skills, participation in community affairs, ability to conduct effective public presentations.
Preferred Qualifications
Education and/or experience in teaching in Spanish at the community college level, with a particular emphasis in basic skills. Current knowledge of Spanish. Current understanding of assessment processes for improving student success at the course, program, and degree level. Competent in new pedagogies, such as accelerated learning, supplemental instruction, online or hybrid teaching, Universal Design, and other pedagogies directed at improving student success and student equity. Recent experience working with African American/Black, Hispanic, Native American, and other minoritized students in the classroom, and an understanding of how historical patterns of exclusion of these groups within higher education shape patterns of participation and outcomes. Willingness to examine and remediate one’s instructional, relational, and classroom practices to more effectively engage and support racially minoritized students. Experience and skill with addressing issues of equity in the classroom. Experience and expertise in culturally responsive teaching in Spanish, especially as it relates to the relevancy of students’ lives, interests, and communities. Demonstrated ability to address equity gaps within coursework and the classroom. Demonstrated knowledge of the Hispanic-Serving designation for institutional, departmental, and instructional practices.
Example of Duties
Teaching lower division college courses in Spanish. Advancing equitable student learning through dedicated, exemplary instruction in accordance with established course outlines. Informing students of course requirements, evaluation procedures, and attendance requirements. Preparing and grading class assignments and examinations and informing students of their academic progress. Maintaining attendance, scholastic, and other records and submitting them according to published policies and deadlines. Posting and holding sufficient regular office hours in accordance with prevailing policies. Developing, implementing, and assessing student-learning outcomes for courses and programs and using the results for improvement. Collaborating in the development and revision of curriculum. Collaborating in the development and revision of program review and engaging in program improvement initiatives. Participating in professional development activities, both department and college-wide, especially in connection to statewide initiatives. Engaging in data inquiry and self-assessment to develop strategies for student success, persistence, and equity. Engaging in the college’s participatory governance processes. Maintaining current knowledge in the subject matter area and effective teaching/learning strategies to meet the needs of all learning styles. Maintaining appropriate standards of professional conduct and ethics. Performing other duties as assigned.
Special Instructions to Applicants
Applications are accepted online only at: https://www.yosemite.edu/recruitment/employmentopportunities/ Select Job Openings, Select Search Jobs, Select Job Title, Create an account and Apply to this job. Please note: The District does not integrate with the third party service of Interfolio; therefore, reference letters must be submitted along with the application documents required. SELECTION PROCEDURES Only online application packets will be accepted including: YCCD Administrative online application, including contact information for at least three professional references. Resume Personal letter of interest Unofficial Transcripts Those applicants selected for personal interview will be notified by email or phone. In accordance with Board policy official offers of employment will be made only by the Chancellor or Vice Chancellor/Human Resources, YCCD. Final appointment is subject to confirmation by the Board of Trustees. Federal law requires the District employ only US citizens and aliens authorized to work in the United States. Written verification of employment eligibility is required. TRANSCRIPTS: At the time an offer of assignment is made, proper salary placement is contingent upon receipt of OFFICIAL (sealed) transcripts. Instructors with advanced degrees and coursework shall be attached during the application process. An ORIGINAL of the evaluation(s) must be presented at the time of hire. FOREIGN DEGREES: Applicants with foreign degrees from colleges or universities outside of the United States must have their coursework evaluated by a professional association. A copy of the evaluation must be attached during the application process. An ORIGINAL of the evaluation(s) must be presented at the time of hire. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position. BACKGROUND CHECK: A background investigation of new employees is required, including reference checks and a state criminal history report. Employment will not begin until the history check has been cleared by Human Resources. The cost for the criminal history report will be the responsibility of the successful candidate. The District may hire more than one applicant from this applicant pool. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position. The Yosemite Community College District is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is the policy of Yosemite Community College District (Modesto Junior College and Columbia College) not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex or disability in its educational programs and its employment practices. YCCD BP 3410 Nondiscrimination can be found at: https://www.yosemite.edu/trustees/board_policy/3410%20Nondiscrimination.pdf Title IX Sexual Harassment regulations define Title IX Sexual Harassment to include four terms “as defined in” the Clery Act and the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA): Sexual Assault, Dating Violence, Domestic Violence, and Stalking. In accordance with 34 C.F.R. §§ 100.6(d), 104.8, and 106.9; and 28 C.F.R. § 35.106, the following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding Title IX, Section 504/Title II policies: District Title IX/Civil Rights Compliance Coordinator Yosemite Community College District 2201 Blue Gum Ave., Modesto, CA 95358
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