Instructor, Foreign Language - Adjunct

The Chronicle Of Higher Education, Inc.; Jamestown (NC); On-site; USD 20,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

The Chronicle Of Higher Education, Inc. is looking for an Adjunct Faculty Instructor for foreign languages at Guilford Technical Community College (GTCC). The role involves teaching Italian, French, or Spanish, preparing lesson plans, and supporting student success.

Ideal candidates will possess a Bachelor’s degree in a related field and have teaching experience in foreign languages. The position offers flexibility in teaching various levels across multiple campuses, contributing to the college’s commitment to quality education.

Qualifications

• Experience teaching foreign language courses.
• One year of teaching experience required.
• Ability to adapt teaching methods to different learning styles.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and teach foreign language courses.
• Develop learner-centered lesson plans.
• Conduct assessments of student learning outcomes.
• Address student concerns in a timely manner.

Skills

Ability to multi-task

Effective communication

Support vision and mission of the college

Adaptability to changing procedures

Create learner-centered environment

Effective implementation of technology solutions

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a foreign language or related field

High school diploma or equivalency

Job description

Job Title

Instructor, Foreign Language - Adjunct (Part-time)

Job Description

Teaching faculty at Guilford Technical Community College (GTCC) are responsible for supporting student success by creating an optimum learning environment, responding to student needs, managing effective instructional activities, modeling employability skills, demonstrating professionalism, developing cooperative work relationships with other faculty and staff, supporting college administrative requirements, and maintaining competency in their instructional field. They will be responsible for quality instruction and for effective participation in the affairs of the college.

Under general supervision, the instructor will provide students with instructional training in one of the listed foreign languages: Italian, French, or Spanish. The individual must demonstrate high proficiency in reading, writing, and speaking the language they are teaching. They will teach several levels from beginning to advanced, enabling students to speak, read, and write a foreign language.

The community education program consists of personal enrichment classes and special programs designed to meet a variety of life‑long learning educational needs within the community. Faculty may be assigned to teach at any of the GTCC campuses.

Duties / Functions

Teaching

• Prepare and teach departmental courses, including developing learner‑centered lesson plans.
• Employ teaching strategies and instructional materials for different learning styles.
• Incorporate current technology in classroom, distance learning, and laboratory environments as pedagogically appropriate.
• Create and model a quality learning environment that supports a diverse student population.
• Prepare, distribute, and utilize instructional support materials, including course syllabi, supplementary materials, instructional media, and other devices as appropriate.
• Conduct appropriate assessment of student learning outcomes in courses and programs/general education as appropriate.

Professional Development

• Participate in professional development activities to maintain currency in the field; maintain current credentials or licensure as required by program or accreditation.
• Participate in professional development opportunities to advance teaching skills and strategies.

Administration

• Maintain classroom and laboratory spaces, including upkeep of assigned equipment.
• Provide security for facilities, equipment, and instructional materials and maintain safe working conditions.
• Maintain student records (e.g., grades and attendance) in accordance with established deadlines using technology‑based programs such as Colleague, WebAdvisor, Moodle.
• Comply with all applicable college, state, and federal rules and regulations.

Student Support

• Address student concerns in a timely manner.
• Promote retention and persistence by assisting students to develop strategies for success.
• Refer students to campus and community resources when appropriate.
• Demonstrate and model the College’s employability skills: adaptability, communication, information processing, problem solving, responsibility, and teamwork.
• Perform all duties as assigned by supervisor.

Education Required

• High school diploma or equivalency.
• Bachelor’s degree in a foreign language or a related field from a regionally accredited post‑secondary institution.

Education Preferred

• Master’s degree in a foreign language from a regionally accredited post‑secondary institution.

Experience Required

• Teaching and/or industry training in any of the following formats: teaching courses, training sessions, conducting professional development workshops, and/or other continuing‑education seminars.
• One year teaching experience in the field of foreign language.

Experience Preferred

• Two years’ experience teaching foreign language courses.

KSA Required

• Ability to multi‑task.
• Support the vision and mission of the college.
• Adapt to changing procedures, protocols, or assignments.
• Create and maintain a learner‑centered environment.
• Communicate effectively.
• Effectively implement and apply technology solutions.

KSA Preferred

Not specified in the source text.

Mandatory GTCC Trainings

• Reporting Requirements.
• Discrimination & Anti-Harassment (within 30 days of hire; annual refresher thereafter).
• Shooter on Campus (within 30 days of hire; annual refresher thereafter).
• Personal Information Protection (within 30 days of hire; annual refresher thereafter).
• Ethics and Social Responsibility (within 30 days of hire; annual refresher thereafter).
• Linking Student Learning Outcomes (within 30 days of hire).
• Moodle Certification (if teaching online or hybrid – within 30 days of hire).

Physical Demands

• May include teaching during day, evening, and/or weekend hours.
• Various GTCC campuses.
• Classroom setting.

Other

• Criminal history checks, with acceptable results, are required.

Posting Type

Adjunct Faculty