Adjunct - Spanish (Online Classes Only)

Indian River State College; Deutschland; Hybrid; EUR 6.600 - 7.400; Teilzeit

Zusammenfassung

Indian River State College is seeking an adjunct Spanish instructor to provide high-quality instruction that helps students build proficiency and cultural understanding across online, on-campus, and hybrid formats.

Responsibilities include preparing, instructing, grading coursework, maintaining office hours, and delivering final grades with feedback. Applicants must hold a master's in Spanish; a doctorate is preferred and teaching experience at the post-secondary level is valued.

Qualifikationen

• Master's degree with Spanish specialization or 18 graduate hours in Spanish and teaching experience.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to teach diverse student populations and use technology in teaching.

Aufgaben

• Prepare, instruct, and grade coursework.
• Maintain office hours for student meetings.
• Instruct assigned classes and manage classroom environment.
• Deliver final grades with justification and timely feedback.
• Participate in department and adjunct faculty meetings.

Kenntnisse

Communication skills

Teaching skills

Diversity awareness

Educational technology

Ausbildung

Master's degree in Spanish

Doctorate in Spanish (preferred)

Tools

LMS experience

Jobbeschreibung

Job Description

Adjunct Spanish

Are you passionate about language, culture, and helping students build the communication skills needed to succeed in an increasingly interconnected world? Indian River State College is seeking dedicated and engaging Adjunct Spanish Instructors to provide high-quality instruction that inspires students to develop proficiency in the Spanish language while fostering an appreciation for the cultures of the Spanish-speaking world.

As an Adjunct Instructor, you will create dynamic and inclusive learning experiences that promote conversation, critical thinking, cultural awareness, and language acquisition. You will play an important role in helping students achieve their academic, professional, and personal goals. At Indian River State College, our faculty are committed to student success and creating meaningful learning experiences that empower students to thrive.

This position is open only to candidates who reside in the following states: Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Idaho, Mississippi, North Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, and Virginia. Due to business and employment compliance requirements, we are unable to consider applicants who reside outside these states.

This posting is part of an ongoing adjunct faculty recruitment effort. Applications are accepted continuously and reviewed as instructional needs arise throughout the year. Qualified applicants may be contacted as teaching opportunities become available.

About Us

Indian River State College is a leading public institution on Florida's Treasure Coast, serving students across multiple campuses in four counties. We are committed to academic excellence, innovation, and community engagement, offering associate and bachelor's degrees, workforce training, and continuing education programs that meet the needs of our region.

At The River, we believe every student's and every employee's story matters. We value the diverse perspectives, experiences, and talents that come together across our campuses, creating a learning environment and workplace that is supportive, inclusive, and inspiring.

With flexible learning options online, on campus, and hybrid, we meet students where they are and prepare them for real-world success. Programs like the Promise Program expand access by providing eligible students with tuition-free opportunities, ensuring every learner has the chance to thrive.

Why Join The River

When you join Indian River State College, you become part of a collaborative and mission-driven community where your work makes a meaningful impact. Here, your role is more than a job; it's an opportunity to shape futures, support student success, and contribute to a college that is changing lives every day.

JOB SUMMARY:

• Preparing, instructing, and grading all class coursework;
• Assigning final grades;
• Maintaining regularly scheduled office hours to meet with students.

SPECIFIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Instructing assigned classes;
• Grading all quizzes, tests, and written assignments;
• Assigning final grades and delivering grades and grade justification sheets;
• Maintaining a safe and effective classroom environment;
• Maintaining regularly scheduled office hours to meet with students
• Participating in department, division, and general adjunct faculty meetings;
• Completing other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS, KNOWLEDGE AND SKILL REQUIREMENTS:

Required:

• Master's degree from a regionally accredited institution in Spanish; or a Master's degree from a regionally accredited institution with a minimum of eighteen (18) graduate hours in Spanish and three (3) years of teaching experience in Spanish; or Master's degree from an accredited institution in Foreign Language Acquisition or Foreign Language Education and native or near native knowledge of Spanish.
• Excellent communication skills both oral and written;
• Proven teaching skills with the ability to convey basic concepts and theories in a practical and comprehensible way;
• Ability to recognize and to respond to students from culturally diverse backgrounds as well as the willingness to make students active partners in the teaching/learning process;
• Computer literacy and experience using computers in classroom with a willingness to apply technology and innovative approaches to the teaching of specific discipline.

Preferred:

• A Doctorate from a regionally accredited institution in Spanish.
• Two to five years teaching experience in a post-secondary institution.
• Experience with teaching online courses (Asynchronous and/or Synchronous)

All instructors must meet the appropriate credentialing requirements for the Southern Association for Colleges and Schools (SACS).

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

This position requires an ability to sit and stand for extended periods of time and to present verbal lectures/demonstrations, walk, bend, lift, reach up, stoop, and carry items occasionally in excess of twenty-five (25) pounds. Some lifting of computer and electronic equipment may be required. It also requires manual dexterity to operate standard office machines, such as, copier, fax, calculator, telephone, and other equipment as necessary. IRSC expects its employees to follow proper safety standards while employed by the College.

Classification

Adjunct

Supervisory

No

FLSA Exempt

Yes

Employment Type

Temporary (Fixed Term)

Compensation and Application Deadline

Credit rate $690.00 - $775.00 | Open until filled | Commensurate with Degree/Experience Level