Spanish Instructor - PT

Kalamazoo Valley Community College; Kalamazoo (MI); On-site; USD 4,568,000 - 6,181,000; Part time

Job summary

Kalamazoo Valley Community College seeks a part-time Spanish instructor to teach one section of FRL 105 and FRL 106 (Beginning Spanish I & II) in blended format (in person and online). The instructor will create interactive activities to help students build speaking, listening, reading, and writing skills in real-world contexts.

Minimum qualifications include a Master’s degree in Spanish or a Humanities Master’s with Spanish coursework; experience teaching post-secondary students and using

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Spanish or MA in Humanities with 20 Spanish credits, one graduate-level course.
• Six months in a country where Spanish is official if MA in Humanities.

Responsibilities

• Teach one section of FRL 105 & FRL 106 in a blended format (in person and online).
• Develop speaking, listening, reading, and writing activities to improve proficiency.

Skills

Teaching

Communication

Adaptability

Education

Master's in Spanish

Master's in Humanities + 20 Spanish credits

Tools

Zoom

Job description

Please see Special Instructions for more details.

Kalamazoo Valley Community College reserves the right to close this job posting once a qualified pool of candidates is obtained.

Posting Number:

Posting Number: 00588

Job Title:

Job Title: Spanish Instructor - PT

Location:

Location: Unassigned or Multiple Locations

Full-Time/Part-Time:

Full-Time/Part-Time: Part Time

Pay Rate:

Pay Rate: $3,902.00 per section

Position Type:

Position Type: Faculty

Department:

Job Summary:

Do you enjoy helping others reach their full potential? Are you constantly searching for ways to improve your teaching effectiveness to better meet the needs of your students? If so, then Kalamazoo Valley Community College may have the ideal opportunity for you.
Kalamazoo Valley is currently seeking a part-time Spanish instructor to teach one section of FRL 105 & FRL 106 Beginning Spanish 1 & II. Blended courses (in person and online). The ideal instructor would help students acquire and apply useful speaking, listening, reading, and writing skills in an interactive environment regarding familiar topics; and provide students opportunities to improve their language proficiency by creating class activities which encourage students to utilize language to carry out meaningful tasks in the target language.
Schedule may include weekdays and evenings.

Minimum Qualifications:

Master's degree in Spanish
OR
Master's degree in any subject in Humanities PLUS at least 20 credit hours of Spanish coursework. One of the Spanish courses must be at the graduate level. In addition, qualified candidates with a MA in Humanities must have spent at least six (6) months in a country where Spanish is the official language.

Preferred Qualifications and Experience:

Prior post-secondary teaching experience, preferably at the community college level.
Experience with technology to teach blended courses that may either have in-person sessions or synchronous virtual sessions via Zoom.

Physical Demands:

Work Hours:

Work Hours: Hours worked will depend upon course scheduling.

Posting Date

Posting Date 08/06/2026

Closing Date:

Kalamazoo Valley Community College reserves the right to close this job posting once a qualified pool of candidates is obtained.

EEO Statement

As an employer, Kalamazoo Valley encourages, welcomes, and fosters differences because we believe that diversity makes us great. It is the policy of Kalamazoo Valley Community College not to discriminate on the basis of race (including traits associated with race such as hair texture and protective hairstyles), religion, color, national origin/ethnicity, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, disability, genetic information, age, height, weight, familial status, veteran status, marital status, citizenship, or any other status or characteristic protected by law, in its programs, services, employment or activities. All qualified applicants will be given equal opportunity and consideration for employment; please consider joining us as we empower all to learn, grow and thrive.

Prior to a job offer, candidates will be required to complete a criminal record background check. For some positions, a credit history investigation will also be required. Information gathered will be used for job-related purposes to the extent permitted by applicable law and will not result in an automatic disqualification from an employment opportunity.

Required Documents

• Resume
• Cover Letter
• Unofficial Transcripts
• Letter of Recommendation
• Letter of Recommendation 2

Optional Documents

• Teaching Philosophy
• Other Document

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