Italian Instructor (Temporary, Part-Time Pool)

City College of San Francisco; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 24,000 - 37,000; Part time

Job summary

City College of San Francisco seeks a part-time Italian instructor to teach first- and second-year language and conversation courses. This part-time pool competes on a workload-based compensation schedule and may involve multiple sites and online delivery.

The ideal candidate has a Master’s in Italian or higher with licensure or equivalency, and a strong commitment to equity, inclusion, and student success in a diverse college environment.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated knowledge, skills, and abilities to work with diverse community college students.
• Master’s Degree in Italian or the equivalent.
• Bachelor’s in Italian plus Master’s in another language/linguistics or equivalent.
• Hold a LIFE California Community College Instructor Credential in Italian or equivalent (credential not issued after 1990).
• Commitment to equity, inclusion, and anti-racism in pedagogy.

Responsibilities

• Teach Italian language and conversation courses from beginning to intermediate levels, including transfer-level courses.
• Deliver in-person and online classes across multiple sites and times.
• Develop and assess Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs) and contribute to program development.
• Adhere to department outlines and college policies, and participate in ongoing DEI training.

Skills

Disability awareness and equity

Bilingual English/Italian

Interpersonal communication

Teaching with diverse populations

Adaptability

Education

Master’s in Italian

Bachelor’s in Italian + Master’s in another language/linguistics

Italian LIFE Credential or equivalent

Job description

City College of San Francisco will accept applications with all required supporting documentation at any time until the posting close date. Screening and interviews can be conducted at any point in time as the department desires; a part-time hiring pool or pools will be developed and be in effect for a one-year period from which temporary appointments will be made on an as-needed basis.

Compensation is determined in accordance with the City College of San Francisco Faculty Salary Schedule for Pay-by-workload assignments. The workload compensation upon entry currently ranges from $2,163.36 to $3,302.80 per workload unit, depending upon placement.

Appointment Type: Faculty - Part-Time Pool

Full Time/Part Time: Part Time

Seeking to hire a part-time Italian instructor to teach first and second year language and conversation courses in Italian.

Job Duties

• Teach first- and second-year transfer-level courses in Italian from beginning to intermediate levels, including conversation courses at all levels, in-person, and online courses.
• Teach morning, afternoon, evening, weekend, in-person and/or on-line classes at one or more sites.
• Participate in the evaluation of course materials, placement testing, development and update of course outlines and general promotion of the Italian program.
• Follow the guidelines and published course outlines of record of the Department of World Languages and Cultures.
• Develop Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs) and perform SLO assessments.
• Comply with deadlines for department and college reports and requests for information and with department and college policies and practices in the performance of duties.
• Maintain current knowledge in the subject matter area and in effective teaching and learning strategies, including technology for language learning.
• Support and engage in an innovative culture of culturally responsive, inclusive, and anti-racist practices as it relates to student success with an awareness of student equity gaps.
• Participate in ongoing training on diversity, equity, inclusion, and anti-racism to center pedagogy.
• Perform other related duties as assigned by the supervisor.

Minimum Qualifications

• Demonstrated knowledge, skills, and abilities to work with community college students with disabilities, various sexual orientations, and diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, and ethnic backgrounds (Required).
• Earned a Master’s Degree in Italian from an accredited institution; OR THE EQUIVALENT ;
• Earned a Bachelor’s degree in Italian AND a Master’s degree in another language or linguistics from an accredited institution; OR THE EQUIVALENT ;
• Hold a fully-satisfied LIFE California Community College Instructor Credential in Italian (California credentials were no longer issued after July 1, 1990).

[The degree major(s) posted on an applicant’s transcript(s) must be exactly as listed above under the degree requirements. Otherwise applicant must claim education equivalency for the formal educational requirement. Applicants who are currently enrolled in Ph.D. programs that do not award a master’s degree also need to claim education equivalency. The "Faculty Equivalency Application Form" is available on the left side margin. This form will be considered as part of the application materials and must be submitted on or before the filing deadline as indicated on this job posting.]

[If you have previously gone through the education equivalency for this same subject area from City College of San Francisco OR you have obtained the clarification of your "major" from the department chair/dean of the institution you attended in order to meet the minimum qualification for this job posting, you must submit a copy of the information. When attaching this document, please use the "Equivalency Application Form" link.]

Desirable Qualifications

• Demonstrated training in foreign language teaching methodologies; knowledge of current theories and methods in second language acquisition.
• Experience teaching Italian at the post-secondary level in an ethnically and culturally diverse setting.
• Demonstrated successful experience teaching transfer-level Italian courses including conversation courses at the beginning and intermediate levels.
• Community college teaching experience in a multi-cultural setting.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate fluently and effectively, both orally and in writing, in English and Italian.
• Demonstrated knowledge of and/or experience in integrating technology into foreign language teaching and learning.
• Demonstrated ability to develop and promote the Italian language program.
• Evidence of successful instruction and leadership experience at the university or college level using culturally responsive pedagogy that leads to equitable outcomes for all students.
• Demonstrated experience with and knowledge of inequities in higher education and a commitment to rectifying policies and processes that restrict access for historically minoritized and disproportionately impacted students.

Selection Procedure/Conditions of Employment

Applicants who meet all minimum qualifications and have all required application documents in the CCSF Human Resources Department on or before the filing deadline will be included in the initial review processes to be conducted by the Search Committee. A reasonable number of applicants who are judged by the Committee as best matching the requirements of the position will be invited for a personal interview with the Search Committee. An additional interview will be offered to applicants who are advanced beyond the initial interviews (full-time position only).

Employees must satisfy all the pre-employment requirements for a CCSF Release to Work Authorization Certificate prior to appointment which include, but are not limited to, tuberculosis clearance (EC 87408.6), fingerprinting processing, and verification of their legal right to work in the United States.

City College of San Francisco reserves the right at its sole discretion to modify or to rescind this job posting at any time without prior notice.

EEO Statement

It is the policy of the City College of San Francisco to provide all persons with equal employment and educational opportunities regardless of race, color, ancestry, national origin, ethnic group identification, religion, age, gender, marital status, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, disability or AIDS / HIV status, medical conditions, gender identity, or status as a Vietnam-Era veteran. These categories specifically include status as a lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, or questioning person in any District program or activity. For further information, contact the Human Resources Department at [e-mail] .

ADA Statement

Applicants who require a reasonable accommodation to participate in this hiring process should contact the Human Resources Department at [e-mail] to make the necessary arrangements. Please be aware that verification of a covered disability under the ADA may be required.