Part-Time Instructor of German - School of Language Arts and Education - Modesto Junior College...

Yosemite Community College District; Modesto (CA); On-site; USD 112,000 - 179,000; Part time

Job summary

Yosemite Community College District's Modesto Junior College is seeking a Part-Time Instructor of German for the 2026-2027 academic year. The position supports the German/World Languages department and curriculum development.

Candidates must meet the minimum qualifications: Master’s in German or Bachelor’s in German with a Master’s in another language or linguistics, or the district equivalency procedure. The assignment focuses on increasing student equity and completion.

Qualifications

• Master’s in German or Bachelor’s in German with Master’s in another language/linguistics, or equivalent.
• District equivalency policy considered via CCCCO guidance.
• Knowledge of and ability to appraise diverse backgrounds of community college students.

Responsibilities

• Join German/World Languages department to create curriculum responsive to student needs.
• Implement strategies geared to increase student equity and completion.
• Support diversity and student success through program development.

Education

Master’s in German

Bachelor’s in German AND Master’s in another language or linguistics

Job description

Job Title:

Part-Time Instructor of German - School of Language Arts and Education - Modesto Junior College 2026-2027

Site::

Modesto Junior College

Salary Range / Other:

The Hourly Range: $81.20 – $129.82
Doctorate Range: $95.68 to $133.23
(2026-2027 Certified Part-time Instructor/Overload Hourly Salary Schedule)
Part Time Faculty office Hours are paid at a flat rate of $40 per hour

Benefits:

Not Eligible for Benefits:
With the exception of Workers’ Compensation coverage, not eligible to participate in the District’s benefit programs.

Scope of Assignment:

The successful candidate will join the German/World Languages department that continues to create curriculum responsive to student needs, increasing student completion through the implementation of strategies geared to increase student equity.

Minimum Qualifications:

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONSMaster’s in German OR Bachelor’s in German AND Master’s in another language or linguistics OR the equivalent.

Determined by California State Chancellor’s Office. Click link below for discipline applicable Minimum Qualifications:
Minimum Qualifications for Faculty and Administrators in California Community Colleges (cccco.edu)
The District has adopted an equivalency procedure that enables consideration of applications by individuals who may not directly meet the qualifications listed above. For more information on equivalency, you may access the link below:
https://www.yosemite.edu/recruitment/equivalency_policy_and_procedures
Knowledge of and ability to appraise the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural and ethnic backgrounds of community college students. Sensitivity to the needs, problems and challenges associated with the diversity of the community college student population.

PHYSICAL AND MENTAL STANDARDS

• Mobility: ability to sit or stand for long periods, move about an office, and reach above and below desk level.
• Dexterity: fine manipulation sufficient to operate a keyboard, handle individual papers, write and take notes.
• Lifting: occasional lifting of papers, files, equipment and material weighing up to 25 pounds.
• Visual Requirements: close vision sufficient to read files, documents, and computer screens and do close-up work; ability to adjust focus frequently.
• Hearing/Talking: ability to hear normal speech, speak and hear on the telephone, and speak in person.
• Emotional/Psychological Factors: ability to make decisions and concentrate; frequent contact with others including some public contact; frequent deadlines and time-limited assignments.

*Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position.

Desirable Qualifications:

DESIRABLE CHARACTERISTICS

• Willingness to contribute to curriculum improvements and innovations that support student learning and equity.
• Enthusiasm for the learning process.
• Commitment to integrating the cultures of German-speaking communities into language instruction.
• Strong interpersonal communication skills and a commitment to working effectively with students and colleagues.
• Participate in professional growth and remain current in subject area and major state initiatives.
• Ability to operate effectively in an environment of change and ambiguity.
• Willingness to participate effectively in shared governance and to work collaboratively.
• Willingness to collaborate with World Languages faculty on program improvements that support student success and strengthen the Language Studies degree.

Desirable Professional Characteristics:

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience teaching beginning German at the community college level using communicative approaches that develop students’ listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills.
• Current knowledge of the German language and the cultures of German-speaking communities, with the ability to integrate cultural learning into language instruction.
• Current understanding of assessment processes for improving student success at the course, program, and degree level.
• Experience applying current language acquisition pedagogy to support students with diverse learning needs and educational backgrounds while promoting student success and equity.
• Recent experience working with African American/Black, Hispanic, Native American, and other minoritized students in the classroom, and an understanding of how historical patterns of exclusion of these groups within higher education shape patterns of participation and outcomes;
• Willingness to examine and remediate one’s