Adjunct Instructor, Spanish

Cleveland Community College; Shelby (NC); On-site; USD 28,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

Cleveland Community College seeks an Adjunct Instructor of Spanish to teach up to 15 contact hours weekly, including on-campus and online courses such as Career and College Promise and Early College High School, and to follow the prescribed syllabus.

Required: a Master’s degree in Spanish (or a Master’s with 18 graduate hours in Spanish) and a strong commitment to student success, with excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Qualifications

• Must meet SACSCOC criteria and the program credentialing standards.
• Master’s degree in Spanish, or master’s with 18 graduate hours in Spanish.
• Strong commitment to student success and academic excellence.
• Excellent communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively with diverse groups.

Responsibilities

• Teach up to 15 contact hours per week.
• Teach on-campus, online, and partner programs as assigned.
• Follow course syllabi and maintain timely communication with students.
• Submit grades and other reports by published deadlines.
• Ensure accessibility of course content and effective use of technology.

Skills

Communication

Organization

Interpersonal skills

Collaborative work

Education

Master's in Spanish

18 graduate hours in Spanish

Tools

Canvas

Instructional technology

Job description

Job Title

Adjunct Instructor, Spanish

Rank

Adjunct

Job Description

• Teach up to 15 contact hours per week.
• Teach on and off campus classes as assigned, including online, Career and College Promise and Early College High School.
• Teach appropriate course content.
• Follow course syllabus.
• Check and answer email multiple times each week.
• Be available via traditional or electronic means for assistance, for responding to questions, or otherwise assisting the students in a timely manner (response times must be reflected in the course syllabus and those response times must be adhered to).
• Maintain attendance; complete by the published deadline.
• Submit grades, grade history reports, and other required reports on time.
• Require completion of student evaluations.
• Allow and encourage participation in other College-required surveys (i.e. CCSSE ).
• Participate in College-required training.
• Ensure the accessibility of all course content and activities to maximize learning opportunities for every student.
• Remain current on methods of teaching with technology and incorporate instructional technologies to augment instructional delivery and facilitate learning.
• Use the College Learning Management System to deliver online instruction, enhance on campus instruction in all classes, and post the course syllabus and other handouts.
• Ensure quality by complying with all criteria in the adopted course evaluation template for online and hybrid courses.
• Follow the Family Education Rights and Privacy Act ( FERPA ) privacy requirements when disseminating student information.
• Communicate effectively and work cooperatively with others in a collegial environment.
• Perform other duties as assigned and other related duties incident to the work described herein.

Required Qualifications

• Must meet minimum SACSCOC criteria and the minimum criteria of other pertinent accrediting, licensing, and credentialing agencies in the area of teaching assignment. Master’s degree in Spanish, or master’s degree with 18 hours of graduate instruction in Spanish from a regionally accredited institution.
• Strong commitment to student success and academic excellence.
• Excellent communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively with diverse groups.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with instructional technology, preferably Canvas, and online teaching is a plus.

Salary Range

Salary Range Based On Cleveland's current salary structure

Posting Number

F158P

Open Date

09/11/2026

Close Date

Open Until Filled Yes

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

• * Do you have a Master's degree?
  • Yes
  • No
• * Do you have 18 graduate credit hours in the discipline?
  • Yes
  • No
• * Are you willing to teach on-campus, off-campus (including on high school campuses), and online?
  • On-Campus
  • Off-Campus (including on high school campuses)
  • Online
  • All of the above