Spanish Instructor (Part-Time Faculty Pool) Clovis Community College

SCCCD International Education; Clovis (CA); On-site; USD 55,104 - 82,656; Part time

Job summary

Clovis Community College is seeking a part-time Spanish instructor to deliver courses across face-to-face, online, and hybrid formats. The role emphasizes equity and inclusive teaching, engaging students from diverse backgrounds and collaborating with faculty and staff.

The candidate will teach a variety of Spanish courses, adhere to approved outlines, and manage grading and records in line with District policies.

Qualifications

• Evidence of responsiveness to diverse student backgrounds.
• Teaching experience or credentials as listed in the Minimum Qualifications.

Responsibilities

• Teach a part-time schedule of Spanish courses as assigned.
• Use varied pedagogies and technology for face-to-face, online, and hybrid formats.
• Communicate effectively with students, faculty, and staff.
• Adhere to approved curriculum outlines and assess student progress.
• Provide syllabi and maintain classroom records per district policy.
• Submit grading and evaluation reports in a timely manner.
• Teach assignments in various settings and fulfill duties as required.

Skills

Spanish instruction

Diversity awareness

Communication

Education

Master’s in Spanish

Bachelor’s in Spanish with Master’s in another language/linguistics

California Community College Credential

Job description

At Clovis Community College we value the ability to serve students from a broad range of cultural heritages, socioeconomic backgrounds, genders, abilities, and orientations. We prioritize applicants who demonstrate understanding of the benefits a diverse student population brings to a community college. The successful candidate will be an equity‑minded leader committed to student success achieved through collaboration with faculty, classified staff, administration, students, and community partners.

Responsibilities

• Teach a part‑time schedule of Spanish courses as assigned.
• Use a variety of pedagogies and integrate a wide range of instructional delivery systems, including innovative and creative uses of technology for face‑to‑face, online, and/or hybrid formats.
• Communicate effectively with students, faculty, and staff.
• Use effective teaching methods appropriate to the subject matter and adhere to institutionally approved curriculum course outlines.
• Evaluate student progress through tests, examinations, written assignments, oral responses, and other assessments in keeping with course objectives.
• Provide course syllabi to students and maintain classroom records in accordance with District Policy.
• Submit all required student grading and evaluation reports in a timely manner.
• Teach assignments in a variety of instructional settings and times, including as needed.
• Fulfill all duties and responsibilities of instructors as required by Administrative Regulation 7122.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Evidence of responsiveness to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students.
• Either a Master’s in Spanish; or a Bachelor’s in Spanish and a Master’s in another language or linguistics; or a valid California Community College Credential; or the equivalent education and/or experience (requires an equivalency).

Desirable Qualifications

• Experience and skill incorporating elements of diversity, equity, and inclusion into all areas of responsibility.
• Recent experience working with African American, Asian/Pacific Islander, Latinx, Native American, and other racially minoritized students in the classroom and an understanding of how historical patterns of exclusion shape participation and outcomes.
• Willingness to examine and remediate one's instructional, relational, and classroom practices to more effectively engage and support racially minoritized students.
• Related work and professional experience in multicultural and cross‑cultural communication with sensitivity to diverse backgrounds.
• Experience working with under‑prepared and high‑need students at the community college level.
• Demonstrated ability and desire to work collaboratively with faculty and staff to enhance instruction, curriculum, and student learning support.
• Demonstrated ability to work with computers and other technologies used in high‑quality instruction.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with students and staff.
• Knowledge of current assessment methods and materials.
• Knowledge of the community college and its mission and goals.

Salary and Benefits

• Newly hired part‑time faculty will be placed on step one (1) of the Part‑Time Faculty Salary Schedule.
• All salary classification placements on the salary schedule will be based on education and experience (where applicable) as outlined in the Part‑Time Faculty Salary Classifications.
• Sick leave accrual is based on assignment hours.

EEO Statement

State Center Community College District is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to treating all applicants fairly and equitably in the recruitment and selection process.