Adjunct Faculty, Spanish

The Chronicle Of Higher Education, Inc.; Wellesley (MA); On-site; USD 2,000 - 3,000; Part time

Job summary

MassBay Community College seeks qualified part-time instructors to teach in-person Introductory and Intermediate Spanish Language courses on the Wellesley and Framingham campuses. The ideal candidate will deliver course materials in a learner-centered environment and communicate effectively with students and colleagues.

The position requires a Master’s degree and commitment to excellence in teaching, with a focus on student success, assessment, and timely feedback.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Spanish language, second language acquisition, linguistics, education, or related field.
• Fluency in foreign language.
• Knowledge, understanding, and experience teaching of foreign cultures.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Community College experience strongly preferred.
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work effectively and collaboratively with a diverse faculty, staff, and student body.
• Demonstrated ability to use a variety of teaching and assessment strategies to promote and evaluate student learning.
• Demonstrated ability to use information technology effectively.

Responsibilities

• Prepare syllabi and develop curricula to address course/program requirements and student learning outcomes to meet graduation competencies as appropriate.
• Use appropriate assessment methods consistently and regularly to measure student understanding.
• Maintain excellent communication with students, department and division staff throughout the semester.
• Engage in professional development activities to maintain excellence in teaching and learning.
• Submit midterm and final grade reports, attendance records, early alerts, and other reports pertaining to assigned courses by required due dates.
• Carry out other related duties as assigned by the Dean consistent with the Collective Bargaining Agreement.

Skills

Fluency in Spanish

Excellent communication

Diversity & inclusion

Teaching experience

Tech in education

Education

Master’s degree in Spanish

Job description

Adjunct Faculty, Spanish

Department: Humanities

Location: Wellesley Hills/Framingham

MassBay fosters educational excellence and academic success toprepare students for local and global citizenship, to promote theirpersonal growth, to meet critical workforce demands of communities,and to contribute to the region’s economic development.

Massachusetts Bay Community College is served by a cadre of employees of varied backgrounds and experiences. We invite all individuals to consider joining our community.

Located in Greater Boston, MassBay is a comprehensive, open-access community college, offering associate degrees and certificate programs on three campuses in Wellesley Hills, Framingham, and Ashland, Massachusetts.

Position Summary:

The ideal candidate will join a vibrant educational community and have a desire and ability to serve a population of students with various needs and backgrounds. The candidate is expected to commit to excellence in teaching and learning, collaboration and professional development. Adjunct faculty are expected to deliver course materials in a learner-centered environment conductive to engaging students in the learning process. The faculty member in this position communicates consistently and effectively with students, faculty and administrators, and responds to communications within a 24 hour period. The faculty is responsible for managing this course through timely grading of assignments, providing substantial student feedback with assignments, and submission of clinical evaluations, attendance and grades.

MassBay Community College seeks qualified part-time instructors to teach in-person Introductory and Intermediate Spanish Language courses on the Wellesley and Framingham campuses.

Key Responsibilities and Duties:

• Prepare syllabi and develop curricula to address course/programrequirements and student learning outcomes to meet graduationcompetencies as appropriate;
• Use appropriate assessment methods consistently and regularly to measure student understanding;
• Maintain excellent communication with students, department and division staff throughout the semester;
• Engage in professional development activities to maintain excellence in teaching and learning;
• Submit midterm and final grade reports, attendance records, early alerts, and other reports pertaining to assigned courses by required due dates;
• Carry out other related duties as assigned by the Dean consistent with the Collective Bargaining Agreement.

This list is not to be considered all-inclusive. A supervisor may assign other duties as required to meet the needs and foster the mission of the College.

All employees of MassBay are expected to work collegially and collaboratively within a community that values and celebrates the variety of student experience.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in Spanish language, second language acquisition, linguistics, education, or related field;
• Fluency in foreign language;
• Knowledge, understanding, and experience teaching of foreign cultures;
• Excellent written and oral communication skills;
• Community College experience strongly preferred;
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work effectively and collaboratively with a diverse faculty, staff, and student body;
• Demonstrated ability to use a variety of teaching and assessment strategies to promote and evaluate student learning;
• Demonstrated ability to use information technology effectively.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Sensitivity and commitment to the goals of Affi ...
• Experience working in a community college or similar environment;
• Demonstrated commitment to working with students in need;
• Interest and availability to work during the day and evening;
• Demonstrated commitment to academic standards, student learning and student support.

Additional Information:

Salary Range: $1,512 - $1,715 per DCE Credit

Classification Type: DCE-Adjunct

Application Deadline: September 1st, 2026, or thereafter until filled.

Faculty

Hiring is subject to state appropriation funding.

Final candidates are required to provide sealed transcripts and/or certifications.

Hiring is contingent upon a successful CORI clearance.

Massachusetts Bay Community College is an affirmative action/equalopportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis ofrace, color, national origin, sex, disability, religion, age,veteran status, genetic information, gender identity or sexualorientation in its programs and activities as required by Title IXof the Educational Amendments of 1972, the Americans withDisabilities Act of 1990, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of1973, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, and otherapplicable statutes and college policies. The College prohibitssexual harassment, including sexual violence. Inquiries orcomplaints concerning discrimination, harassment, retaliation orsexual violence shall be referred to the College’s Aff