Adjunct - Italian

Columbus State Community College; United States; On-site; USD 64,645 - 92,070; Part time

Job summary

Columbus State Community College is seeking a part-time Adjunct for an Italian position responsible for providing quality instruction and fostering a positive learning environment. The ideal candidate will manage course responsibilities, design curriculum, and maintain accurate records while supporting students across their diverse needs.

This role offers compensation of $56.88 per contact hour, with a maximum of 12 contact hours each week. We celebrate a diverse environment and encourage applications from all qualified candidates.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Italian or a minimum of 18 graduate-level credit hours in Italian required.
• Valid State Motor Vehicle Operator’s License or ability to gain access to work site.

Responsibilities

• Teach assigned courses as scheduled.
• Design curriculum fostering talent and inclusive strategies.
• Maintain detailed attendance and grading records.
• Create a classroom atmosphere encouraging collaboration and respect.

Education

Master’s degree in Italian

Relevant subject with 18 graduate-level credit hours in Italian

Job description

Job Overview

Adjunct – Italian position provides quality instruction and maintains a positive learning environment in the classroom, with major emphasis placed on teaching, supporting and evaluating students.

Responsibilities

• Teach assigned courses as scheduled.
• Design curriculum to foster talent in students while modelling inclusive teaching strategies.
• Consider individual differences of students to design and support a range of appropriate learning activities.
• Participate in the identification of students with academic or other needs and respond by utilizing an appropriate resource.
• Use technology in a manner appropriate to the nature and objectives of courses and programs and communicate clearly to students the expectations concerning the use of such technology.
• Keep accurate and appropriate records in accordance with departmental policies.
• Maintain attendance records, determine and submit grades timely, and communicate progress feedback and other relevant information to students throughout the semester.
• Distribute and maintain accurate syllabi that incorporate departmental, college, cross‑college, and instructor requirements.
• Conduct classes punctually and in accordance with the prescribed meeting schedule.
• Employ appropriate assessment techniques to measure students’ performance in achieving course goals and objectives.
• Engage in periodic meetings with the department, Lead Instructor, and Chairperson relative to teaching duties and professional development.
• Create a positive classroom atmosphere that encourages active and collaborative learning, student effort, academic challenge, student and faculty interaction, and support for learners.
• Maintain posted office hours in accordance with departmental policies.
• Use technology to assist in communication with students and encourage a sense of community among students for learning both inside and outside the classroom.
• Refer students to appropriate student and academic support services available at the College or in the community.
• Foster and maintain a safe environment of respect and inclusion for faculty, staff, students, and members of the community.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Italian OR Master’s degree in a relevant subject and a minimum of 18 graduate‑level credit hours in Italian.
• State Motor Vehicle Operator’s License or demonstrable ability to gain access to work site(s).

Compensation

$56.88 per contact hour; two hours equals one contact hour. Maximum of 12 contact hours per week. Full time/part time: part time.

EEO Statement

Columbus State Community College is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, we will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. Columbus State Community College strives to foster an environment where everyone is welcomed into our learning and working community. We celebrate the humanity of every individual and value inclusive learning and working environments for all.

Statements in accordance with Ohio Revised Code Section 3345.0216: Columbus State educates students by means of free, open, and rigorous intellectual inquiry to seek the truth. Our duty is to equip students with the opportunity to develop the intellectual skills they need to reach their own, informed conclusions. Columbus State does not require, favor, disfavor, or prohibit speech or lawful assembly. Columbus State seeks to create a community dedicated to an ethic of civil and free inquiry, which respects the autonomy of each member, supports individual capacities for growth, and tolerates the differences in opinion that naturally occur in a public higher education community. Columbus State’s duty is to treat all faculty, staff, and students as individuals, to hold them to equal standards, and to provide them equality of opportunity, with regard to those individuals’ race, ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression.

Additional Information

CSCC has the right to revise this position description at any time. This position description does not represent in any way a contract of employment.