Adjunct Faculty Foreign Language - Spanish

The Chronicle Of Higher Education, Inc.; Village of Dobbs Ferry (NY); On-site; USD 10,000 - 18,000; Part time

Job summary

Mercy University’s Modern Foreign Languages Program seeks part-time adjunct instructors to teach Spanish to undergraduate students. Successful candidates may be offered the opportunity to teach up to 3 sections per semester at the Dobbs Ferry campus during daytime hours.

Education requirements include a Master's or Doctorate in an appropriate discipline and a Bachelor's degree; college-level teaching experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• Master's degree or Doctorate in an appropriate academic discipline.
• Demonstrated experience teaching Spanish at the college level preferred.
• Bachelor's degree required.

Responsibilities

• Teach Spanish to undergraduate students.
• May teach up to 3 sections per semester.
• Assist with program assessment and development; attend select programmatic or professional development meetings.

Skills

Experience teaching Spanish (college)

Education

Master's degree or Doctorate in an appropriate discipline

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Job Summary:

The Modern Foreign Languages Program at Mercy University seeks parttime, adjunct instructors to teach Spanish to undergraduatestudents. Successful candidates may be offered the opportunity toteach up to 3 section(s) per semester. Candidates may also be askedto provide assistance with program assessment and development andto attend select programmatic or professional developmentmeetings.

Mercy University has three New York City area campuses: Manhattan,The Bronx, and Dobbs Ferry, NY. Currently we are seekinginstructors who will teach at our Dobbs Ferry, NY campus duringdaytime hours.

Education Requirements:

• Masters or Doctorate from accredited institution in anappropriate academic discipline
• Demonstrated experience successfully teaching Spanish on thecollege-level preferred
• Bachelor's degree required

About Mercy

Mercy University is a dynamic, independent, coeducational New YorkCity area university that offers more than 100 undergraduate andgraduate degree and certificate programs in six schools: Business,Education, Health and Natural Sciences, Liberal Arts, Nursing, andSocial and Behavioral Sciences.

Mercy is the region's largest private, nonprofit, Minority-ServingInstitution, proud to serve a student body that is highly diverse.As a federally designated Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI), MercyUniversity, has been ranked nationally among top colleges in thecountry for Hispanics by the Hispanic Association of Colleges andUniversities (HACU) and by Excelencia in Education, earning theirprestigious Seal of Excelencia for intentionally serving Latinostudents.

Mercy University was further recognized by HACU as a nationalleader in awarding bachelor's degrees to Hispanics in severaldisciplines, including Psychology, Sociology, and Business.Westchester Magazine has also named Mercy the Best College inWestchester County in 2019, 2020, and 2022.

Mercy is committed to offering an inclusive learning environment tohelp a diverse student body set a course for their future. Tosupport its student body, Mercy has been awarded a number offederal grants which enable us to better develop and delivereducation to our students.

Mercy’s student body reflects the rich diversity of the New Yorkmetropolitan area. Enrollment, including full-time and part-timeundergraduates and graduates, is approximately 8,800. Mercystudents learn on campuses in Dobbs Ferry, the Bronx, and Manhattanas well as online.

At Mercy University we strive to provide employees and theirfamilies with a comprehensive and valuable benefits package. Weoffer high-quality health care plans, retirement benefits, tuitiondiscounts, flexible spending, and much more.

Our Mission:

Mercy University is committed to providing motivated students theopportunity to transform their lives through higher education byoffering liberal arts and professional programs in personalized andhigh-quality learning environments, thus preparing students toembark on rewarding careers, to continue learning throughout theirlives and to act ethically and responsibly in a changingworld.

Benefits Eligible:

Mercy University strives to provide employees and theirfamilies with a comprehensive and valuable benefits package. We offer high-quality health care plans, retirement benefits, tuitiondiscounts, flexible spending, and much more.

EEO Statement

Mercy University is an equal opportunity employer. Mercy Universityactively engages in recruiting a diverse workforce and student bodythat includes members of historically underrepresented groups andstrives to build and sustain a welcoming and supportive campuscommunity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration foret employment without regard to age, race, color, national origin,ethnicity, creed, religion, marital status, sex, sexualorientation, gender, gender identity, pregnancy, height, weight,genetic information, disability, or protected veteran status.

As part of this commitment, Mercy University will ensure thatpersons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodationsfor the hiring process. If reasonable accommodation is needed,please contact The Office of Human Resources at [phone],Option 6 or via email at [e-mail].

The posted salary range for this position is based on severallegitimate, non-discriminatory factors set by the organization.Mercy is committed to ensuring equal pay opportunities for equalwork regardless of gender, race, or any other category protected byfederal, state, or local pay equity laws.

Campus Safety

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