"Part-Time Instructors for Spanish"

Part-Time Instructors for Spanish

Company: Utah Tech University

Job Location: St. George, Utah

Category: World Languages and Literatures

Type: Adjunct/Part-Time

Salary: See Position Description

Location: St. George 84770, UT

Job Type: Part-Time Instructor

Job Number: 26GAD921-02

Division: College of Humanities & Social Sciences

Department: History, Humanities and Modern Languages

Opening Date: 10/28/2021

Closing Date: Continuous

Position Announcement

The Department of History, Humanities, and Modern Languages invites applications for a Part-time Instructor position in Spanish. This is a continuous posting, not an announcement for a specific vacancy. We are building the pool of qualified applicants for possible future part-time teaching vacancies in the Spanish Program. Descriptions of courses within the department is found online at https://catalog.utahtech.edu/courses/span/; information about the program can be found online at https://humanities.utahtech.edu/foreign-languages-program/spanish-program/.

Responsibilities

• Teach face-to-face Spanish courses in general language, literature, and culture (SPAN 1010-2020).
• Collaboratively partner with other instructors for lesson planning and assessment when multiple sections of a course are offered.
• Hold office hour and meet with students enrolled in assigned courses.
• Attend and/or complete required trainings by the University (usually assigned in your first semester teaching, then annually thereafter), as well as completing any additional trainings, as needed and determined by the department.
• Abide by all applicable executive orders, federal, state, and local laws, rules and regulations, as well as University policies and procedures relating to part-time instructors and general campus employment.

Qualifications

• At least a Master's Degree in a related field required. PhD in Spanish preferred.
• Native or near-native fluency in Spanish required (equivalent to an Oral Proficiency. Interview test rating of Advanced-High or higher).
• Teaching experience in higher education preferred.
• Excellent interpersonal, organizational, and communication skills.
• Ability to effectively teach students using a variety of instructional methods and apply best practices in the discipline.
• Ability to communicate with diverse groups.
• Ability to use student-centered and active-learning instructional strategies and techniques.
• Ability to motivate and fairly evaluate student progress and achievement.

Supplemental Information

POSITION DETAILS, COMPENSATION & BENEFITS: Part-time instructor position, paid $925 per credit and will be able to teach up to 2 lower division courses (SPAN 1010-2020) per semester. Part-time instructors are governed by University Policies 631 and 638. Free access to Employee Assistance Program thru Blomquist-Hale and HPC Fitness Center/Recreation facilities; see https://humanresources.utahtech.edu/newemployee/getting-started/new-trailblazers/ for list of part-time staff employee benefits. Fall Semester 2025 begins August 20th.

ELECTRONIC APPLICATION PROCEDURES: Applications are reviewed upon receipt; position open until filled. Candidates must submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, contact information for three professional references (including email addresses), and transcripts. Please upload all of the requested documents when you submit your application. Employment is contingent upon successful completion and certification of required degrees and upon successfully passing a background check.

If, because of a disability, you need special services or facilities in order to apply for this opening, please call the Human Resources Office (435) 652-7520.