Adjunct Instructor, Spanish

Tarrant County College; Hurst (TX); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

Tarrant County College is seeking an Adjunct Instructor to teach Spanish at the Northeast Campus, engaging students across Dual Credit, On-C campus, Online, and Weekend College modalities. In this pooled posting, hiring supervisors review applications as part-time faculty assignments become available.

The role supports instructional leadership, uses college resources and educational technologies, and directly impacts student success through varied courses and schedules.

Qualifications

• Master's degree or higher in Spanish
• OR Master’s degree or higher with eighteen graduate hours in Spanish
• Degree must be from a regionally accredited college or university

Responsibilities

• Accepts and teaches classes based on varied schedules and modalities
• Accommodates student needs and external stakeholders' expectations
• Prepares and delivers instruction following the College Master Syllabus using the approved LMS
• Communicates regularly with students and college officials
• Independently pursues activities to enhance subject matter expertise and pedagogical skills
• Prepares assignments and assessments to measure learning outcomes
• Designs and maintains an active classroom environment conducive to student learning
• Maintains attendance records and certifies enrollments
• Evaluates student performance according to standards
• Posts grades and submits final grades by deadlines
• Assigns grades consistent with course requirements
• Assists in assessing student learning outcomes and program outcomes
• Accepts assignments at other sites for dual credit courses

Skills

Collaborative work

Critical thinking

Technology use in learning

Customer service

Independent work

Subject matter knowledge

Learning in higher ed

Education

Master’s degree in Spanish

Master’s with 18 graduate hours in Spanish

Tools

Word processing

Spreadsheets

Presentation software

Job description

Title:

Adjunct Instructor, Spanish

Department:

NE Languages

Campus Location:

Northeast Campus

Employee Classification:

ADJ - Adjunct

Position Type:

PT - Regular

Grant Funded:

No

Pay Frequency:

Monthly

Compensation Details:

Starting Pay - $65.00

Work Hours:

Varies based on course schedule

Remote Eligible:

This position is not eligible for remote work

Special Instructions to Applicant:

This is a pooled posting utilized to hire adjunct instructors. Hiring supervisors review applications and make hiring decisions as part‑time faculty assignments become available.

Job Summary:

Reporting to the campus department instructional leader, adjunctinstructors provide assistance to students in their learningprocess by utilizing all appropriate college resources, materials,facilities, and educational technologies available to complementthe teaching and learning process providing a direct impact tostudent success.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

• Accepts and teaches classes based on varied schedules andmodalities (Dual Credit, On-Campus, Online or Weekend College) asassigned by designated supervisor
• Accommodates student needs and external stakeholders'expectations of the College
• Prepares and delivers instruction to students following theCollege Master Syllabus using the approved learning managementsystem
• Communicates regularly with students and college officials,including responding to e-mails, calls, and requests me for meetings
• Independently pursues activities to enhance subject matterexpertise, skills in various modes of instruction, and knowledge oflearning
• Prepares assignments and assessments to assure achievement oflearning outcomes
• Designs and maintains an active classroom environment conduciveto student learning and success
• Maintains student attendance records weekly and certifies studentenrollments by the established deadline
• Evaluates student performance and learning in accordance withdiscipline and department standards
• Provides regular and timely evaluation feedback to students,posts grades in the learning management system weekly, and submitsfinal grades by the established deadline
• Assigns grades consistent with course requirements
• Assists in College's commitment to assessing student learningoutcomes and program learning outcomes and to achievinginstitutional performance measures
• Accepts assignments as necessary at other sites such as for dualcredit courses

Service Excellence:

• Supports the mission, values, goals, and principles of theCollege
• Complete all required training and professional development sessions sponsored through Tarrant County College (TCC)
• Attends the workplace regularly and follows a work schedule tokeep up with the demands of the worksite
• Adheres to College policies and procedures
• Adheres to applicable safety procedures

Performs Other Related Tasks as Required:

Required Minimum Qualifications:

Master's degree or higher* in Spanish

OR

Master's degree or higher* with eighteen (18) graduate hours inSpanish

*Degree must be from a regionally accredited college oruniversity

Preferred Qualifications:

• At least one (1) years' working experience in the discipline /teaching area
• At least one (1) years' experience teaching a class at thecollege level
• At least one (1) years' teaching experience utilizing activelearning techniques, service learning and innovativetechnology
• At least one (1) year's experience teaching in Dual Credit andEarly College High School programs
• At least one (1) year's experience teaching online

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Ability to work effectively in a collaborative environment
• Ability to think critically to effectively solve and communicateproblems in a fast-paced environment where the demands for work arevaried, and unpredictable in scope and volume
• Ability to use computer applications and enterprise systems,including proficiency with word processing, spreadsheet, andpresentation software
• Skilled in excellent customer service and interpersonalrelationships
• Ability to work independently and take initiative
• Knowledge of the teaching discipline subject matter
• Knowledge of how students learn
• Ability to adapt to student learning needs
• Utilization of student-centered integrative learningstrategies
• Promotion of positive expectations of students
• Incorporation of technology to enhance student learning
• Incorporation of pedagogical innovation
• Assessment of student learning
• Assessment of self-learning
• Assessment, evaluation, and revision of curriculum
• Development of relevant content for classes
• Development of effective classroom management processes andstrategies
• Experience mentoring students
• Engagement in peer collaboration and peer mentoring
• Engagement in service to the institution, profession, andcommunity
• Participation in professional development in the teachingdiscipline to remain current in the teaching discipline and inpedagogy
• Continued educational attainment

Physical Demands and Work Environment:

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representatives of thosethat must be met by an employee to successfully perform theessential functions of this job. While performing the duties ofthis job, the employee is frequently required to sit; use hands tofinger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach withhands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionallyrequired to stand, walk, and climb or balance. The employee mustoccasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific visionabilities required by this job include close vision, distancevision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and theability to adjust focus.

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here arerepresentatives of those an employee encounters while performingthe essential functions of this job. While performing the duties ofthis job, the employee occasionally works near moving mechanicalparts and is occasionally exposed to risk of electrical shock. Thenoise level in the work environment is usually quiet.

Accommodation/EEO Statement:

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties and responsibilities.