Spanish Adjunct Instructor

The position requires teaching face-to-face courses at JC locations, including the Central campus in Jackson, the Hillsdale and Adrian campuses, as well as prison facilities. At this time we are not accepting applications from candidates who are only available to teach on-line.

To teach at prison locations candidates must possess the ability to obtain a Law Enforcement Information Network (LEIN) clearance and maintain it annually, at all Michigan correctional facilities.

Adjunct instructor positions are part-time. Teaching assignments will vary from semester to semester and are based on enrollment. Therefore, there may be semesters where no assignments are available.

Essential Functions

• Evaluate and grade students' class work, assignments and papers.
• Prepare and deliver instructional materials (i.e. syllabi, homework assignments, and handouts) in person and/or on-line.
• Initiate, facilitate, and moderate classroom discussions.
• Compile, administer, and grade examinations.
• Participate in required reporting processes (i.e. grades, participation, etc.).
• Assist students in connecting to college resources.

Minimum Qualifications

Master degree or higher in Spanish OR Master degree or higher in another field with 18 graduate credits in Spanish OR Master degree or higher in another field with ACTFL certification in Spanish. The College will assist a otherwise qualified candidate in obtaining the ACTFL certification.

OR Professional Certification from a widely recognized professional organization as a translator for court or medical settings.

OR Completion of a Master degree or higher in a country where all coursework (lectures, classes, thesis, etc.) are completed in Spanish.

AND Candidates must possess the ability to obtain a Law Enforcement Information Network (LEIN) clearance and maintain it annually, at all Michigan correctional facilities.