Instructor - Part Time (Chinese Applicant Pool)

Schoolcraft College; Livonia (MI); On-site; USD 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Schoolcraft College in Livonia, Michigan is seeking a Classroom Instructor for world languages to teach at the postsecondary level. The candidate will develop and deliver courses, assess student performance, and contribute to curriculum planning.

Qualifications emphasize a Master’s degree in world languages or related fields with language pedagogy credits, plus demonstrated college-level teaching experience. A BA with language coursework and relevant teaching experience is also considered.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in world language or Master’s degree in any discipline with a minimum of 18 graduate hours in Chinese or any other world language related-curriculum.
• Bachelor’s degree with 18 graduate credit hours in world language-related curriculum, and experience teaching at the postsecondary level.

Education

Master's degree in world language or related field with 18 graduate hours in world language curriculum

Bachelor's degree with 18 graduate credits in world language-related curriculum

Bachelor's degree in any field with 18 graduate hours in world language-related curriculum

Job description

Position Information

Job Title

Job Summary

Classroom Instructor

Job Duties

Required Qualifications

A Master’s degree in any world language or Master’s degree in any other discipline with a minimum of 18 graduate hours in Chinese or any other world language related-curriculum, and experience (multiple courses) teaching any world language at the postsecondary
level.
Considered: BA in any world language, or BA in any other discipline with a with a minimum of 18 graduate credit hours in Chinese or any other world language-related curriculum, and experience (multiple courses) teaching at the postsecondary level.

Preferred Qualifications

Physical Requirements

Language Skills

Ability to read, analyze and interpret the most complex documents. Ability to respond effectively to the most sensitive inquiries or complaints. Ability to write speeches and articles using original or innovative techniques or style. Ability to make effective and persuasive speeches and presentations on controversial or complex topics to top management, public groups, and/or boards of trustees.

Mathematical Skills

Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference, and fundamentals of plane and solid geometry and trigonometry. Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.

Reasoning Ability

Ability to apply principles of logical or scientific thinking to a wide range of intellectual and practical problems. Ability to deal with nonverbal symbolism (formulas, scientific equations, graphs, musical notes, etc.) in its most difficult phases. Ability to deal with a variety of abstract and concrete variables.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; use hands to handle or feel; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms; walk; sit; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and taste or smell. The employee may occasionally lift up to 10 lbs., seldom 25 lbs. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Salary Per Faculty Contract

Work Hours

Posting Number

Posting Number ACO011P

Open Date

Open Date 09/25/2017

Close Date

Open Until Filled Yes