Part-time Faculty, Japanese

Palomar College; San Marcos (CA); On-site; USD 104,000 - 164,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

CalSTRS retirement plan

APPLE benefits

Job summary

Palomar College seeks Part-time Faculty for the Japanese Department within the World Languages Department. This posting covers open dates from 08/31/2026 to 08/31/2028, with an initial hourly placement range of $75.81–$119.20 for instructional duties and $74.60–$117.69 for non-instructional tasks.

Candidates must meet the minimum qualifications listed and may need to complete the Equivalency process. Applicants should have appropriate degrees as described and be prepared to contribute to a

Qualifications

• Master's in the language being taught is required.
• Bachelor's in the language being taught plus a Master's in another language or linguistics.
• Equivalent education/experience as described; complete Equivalency form if needed.

Skills

Master's in language

Bachelor's in language + Master's in a

Equivalency process required

Education

Master's in language

Bachelor's in language + Master's in another language/linguistics

Equivalency documentation

Job description

Part-time Faculty, Japanese Department: World Languages Department Palomar College

Date Opened:

08/31/2026

Close Date:

08/31/2028

Salary:

Initial Placement Hourly Range: $75.81 – $119.20(instructional); $74.60 – $117.69 (non-instructional)

For salary and placement information, visit www.palomar.edu/hr/employees/classifications/salary/ and use the links in the Part-time Faculty section.

Benefits:

For information about part-time faculty healthbenefits, visit https://www.palomar.edu/hr/employees/benefits-2/ and click on Part-time Faculty Benefits.

• CalSTRS (California State Teachers Retirement System)
• APPLE (Accumulation Program for Part-Time Limited-ServiceEmployees)

Minimum Qualifications:

1. A Master's in the language being taught.
2. A Bachelor's in the language being taught AND a Master's in another language or linguistics
3. 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 credential 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 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, access and antiracism. 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.

Palomar College is an Equal Opportunity Employer(EOE).

About the District:

Palomar College, founded in 1946, is a comprehensive, two-year community college that serves the greater North San Diego County region. Palomar College offers over 200 associate degrees and certificate programs to approximately 25,000 full- and part-time students. A favorite in the community among local institutions of higher education, the College is recognized as one of the top 100 Colleges and Universities in the nation for serving Hispanic students. Palomar College is just 12 miles from the Pacific Ocean and 30 miles away from all of the exciting cultural activities that San Diego has to offer.