Part-time Faculty, Arabic

Palomar College; San Marcos (TX); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

An established educational institution is seeking a part-time Arabic instructor to join its dynamic World Languages Department. This role offers the opportunity to teach a diverse group of students and contribute to their language acquisition journey. Ideal candidates should possess a Master's or Bachelor's degree in Arabic or a related field and demonstrate cultural competency to effectively engage with students from varied backgrounds. This position is perfect for those passionate about language education and committed to fostering an inclusive learning environment.

Benefits

Retirement Plan Options

Flexible Work Schedule

Professional Development Opportunities

Qualifications

• Must have a Master's or Bachelor's in Arabic or equivalent experience.
• Cultural competency is essential for engaging diverse student backgrounds.

Responsibilities

• Teach Arabic courses as part of the World Languages Department.
• Assignments may include day, evening, and weekend classes.

Skills

Cultural Competency

Teaching Skills

Linguistic Proficiency in Arabic

Education

Master's in Arabic

Bachelor's in Arabic and Master's in another language or linguistics

Job description

Please see Special Instructions for more details.

• This posting is for an application pool, and when a need comes up, the department will contact those that they are interested in.
• For more information regarding the position, contact Beatrice Manneh, Department Chair, at 760-744-1150, ext. 2398 or via email at [e-mail].

Position Information

Position Title: Part-time Instructor, Arabic

Department: World Languages Department

Location: N/A

Projected Start Date: TBD

Full or Part Time: Part-time

Hours per week: Part-time faculty members are not to exceed a load of 67%.

Work Schedule: A part-time faculty member’s assignment may include day, evening and/or weekend work, and work at more than one location (San Marcos campus and/or off-campus locations, as well as distance education classes).

Initial Placement Hourly Range: $75.00 – $87.09 (instructional)

Part-time faculty employees are eligible to elect membership in one of the following retirement plans:

• APPLE (Accumulation Program for Part-Time Limited-Service Employees)

Job Duties

The World Languages department is seeking qualified part-time instructors to teach Arabic. Teaching assignment(s) may include any of the curriculum approved courses within the discipline of Arabic.

Minimum Qualifications

Must meet one of the sets of qualifications listed under 1) through 3):

• A Master’s in the language being taught.
• A Bachelor’s in the language being taught AND a Master’s in another language or linguistics.
• A combination of education and experience that is at least the equivalent of the qualifications in either 1) or 2) above. You must complete and attach the Application for Equivalency form (www.palomar.edu/hr/equivalency-app/), if you do not possess the specific minimum qualifications as stated above, which includes degrees that have not been awarded at the time of submitting the application.

Only coursework completed at, and degrees awarded by, accredited institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education will be considered as satisfying the minimum qualifications. Coursework and degrees that are completed outside of the United States are required to have transcripts evaluated (evaluation to U.S. equivalency and a course by course analysis) by an appropriate U.S. credentials evaluation service. For a list of credentials evaluation agencies accepted by Palomar College, visit the National Association of Credentials Evaluation Services (NACES) website at https://www.naces.org/members, or the Association of International Credential Evaluators, Inc. (AICE) website at http://aice-eval.org/.

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Accessibility and Antiracism (DEIAA) Statement

Palomar College serves over 30,000 students from a variety of backgrounds and we are proud to be a Hispanic Serving Institution. Our student body is rich in its diversity. Click here to see a quick overview of our student demographics on our recent Student Fact Sheet.

Palomar College is committed to diversity, equity, inclusion, accessibility and antiracism (DEIAA). We are dedicated to empowering students to succeed and are guided by our core values; some of which are the following:

• Access – We make education possible for everyone.
• Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion – We recognize and respect diversity, seek to foster a culture of inclusion and belonging, and strive to address inequities.

All positions require cultural competency which includes the sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students, faculty, and staff.

Licenses and/or Certificates

N/A

Supervision Received

Part-time faculty members receive supervision from the Division Dean and direction from the Department Chair.

Part-time faculty members are not to exceed a load of 67%.

The person selected for hire will be required to complete the following pre-employment requirements: live scan/fingerprinting, official transcript(s), TB risk assessment, and employment verification(s). Other pre-employment requirements may be required depending on the position (i.e. certifications or licenses; see applicable job posting section for details). Successful completion of all pre-employment requirements is mandatory to be eligible for employment. These requirements are in accordance with the following Administrative Procedures and Board Policies: AP 7120, AP 7120a, AP 7125, AP 7126, AP 7127, AP 7330, BP 7330, AP 7336, AP 7337, and BP 7335.

Complete terms of employment may be viewed at https://www.palomar.edu/hr/wp-content/uploads/sites/157/2020/05/PFF-Contract-FY19-22.pdf.