Adjunct Faculty - Spanish

Ivy Tech Community College; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 5,531,442 - 7,878,115; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Vision care plan

Employee Assistance Program

Fee remission for employees and dependents

Job summary

Ivy Tech Community College in Indianapolis seeks a part-time Adjunct Faculty member to teach Spanish. The role requires innovative teaching strategies and the ability to create a supportive learning environment for students.

Ideal candidates will have a master's degree in Spanish and experience in teaching. Responsibilities include delivering classes, maintaining records, and facilitating student engagement, all while fostering respect for diverse backgrounds. Comprehensive benefits are available.

Qualifications

• Possesses an earned master’s degree in Spanish or related fields.
• Teaching experience at secondary or postsecondary level.
• Demonstrated ability to engage and support online students.

Responsibilities

• Deliver assigned classes and engage students effectively.
• Maintain accurate student records and grades.
• Create a supportive and inclusive educational environment.

Skills

Spanish language proficiency

Teaching experience

Engagement strategies

Education

Master’s degree in Spanish or related field

Graduate hours in Spanish

Job description

Job Title: Adjunct Faculty - Spanish

Location: Indianapolis

Job Type: Part-time

Classification: Adjunct faculty

Salary Range: $48.67 Per Contact Hour

Reports To: Department/Program Chair

Who We Are

We are an open-access college that fuels Indiana’s economy through excellence in teaching and proactive engagement with industry and community partners, embedded in a culture of innovation that empowers all students to learn and succeed. We are “higher education at the speed of life!”

Our Values

• Empathy: We stand with our students, partners, and communities.
• Integrity: We treat all with dignity and respect.
• Accountability: We deliver on our commitments.
• Agility: We innovate, iterate, and transform.
• Connectivity: We connect with partners to strengthen communities and ensure student success for all.

About the Role

Adjunct Faculty are hired each semester on an as‑needed basis. Adjunct Faculty are responsible for creating a learning environment that assists students in reaching their goals; and for providing effective instruction and assessment within the framework of common syllabi provided.

Major Responsibilities

• Facilitate student learning by delivering assigned classes in accordance with College policy and course objectives.
• Make optimal use of available technology to enhance instructional methods.
• Supplement and alter, where appropriate, lesson plans, assignments, tests, and materials. Maintain accurate student records, grades, and other requirements.
• Engage with students proactively and regularly in meaningful and productive ways that impact student learning and lead to a positive experience with Ivy Tech Community College.
• Demonstrate evidence of developing and implementing teaching strategies focused on engaging online students with their learning.
• Interact with students and co-workers in a professional and cooperative manner, complying with College policies, guidelines and expectations.
• Maintain a safe, quality online educational environment.
• Must demonstrate the ability to promote an environment that reflects the broad backgrounds represented by our students and employees in which every individual feels respected and valued.

This is not to be construed as an exhaustive list. Other duties logically associated with this position may be assigned. All responsibilities will be conducted within the parameters of the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), other applicable regulatory requirements, and professional standards.

Education and Experience

Spanish Discipline Standard

A qualified faculty member in Spanish meets the discipline standard through one of three routes:

• Possesses an earned master’s or higher degree, from a regionally accredited institution, in Spanish language or Spanish literature; or
• Possesses an earned master’s or higher degree, from a regionally accredited institution, in any discipline with 18 graduate hours in Spanish language or Spanish literature; or
• Is a native speaker of Spanish with a master’s degree and the equivalent of two years secondary or postsecondary teaching experience in Spanish or a related area (e.g., linguistics or another language).

Previous teaching experience is required. College‑level teaching experience preferred.

All Applications must include a Cover Letter and an Unofficial Transcript

Benefits

Health & Wellness

• Access to a comprehensive vision care plan with low-cost exams and allowances for glasses or contact lenses
• Employee Assistance Program offering no cost confidential counseling sessions, legal consultations, financial planning consultations, and other resources

Financial & Retirement Benefits

• All employees can contribute pre‑tax or post‑tax dollars through payroll deduction to build retirement savings

Educational Benefits

• Fee remission for employees, spouses, and legal dependents.

For more information on Ivy Tech Benefits, visit .

Ivy Tech Community College is an accredited, equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, national origin, marital status, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, age or veteran status. As required by Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Ivy Tech Community College does not discriminate on the basis of sex, including sexual harassment in its educational programs and activities, including employment and admissions. Questions specific to Title IX may be referred to the College’s Title IX Coordinator or to the US Department of Education Office of Civil Rights.