Spanish Language Professor & Curriculum Innovator

San Jacinto College; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

San Jacinto College seeks a Professor of Modern Language (Spanish) at South Campus. The selected candidate will design and deliver engaging Spanish courses, maintain current linguistic knowledge, contribute to curriculum development, and participate in college service and professional development.

The position requires a Master’s in teaching discipline or related field, or a Master’s plus 18 graduate hours, and preference for community college teaching and distance-learning experience.

Qualifications

• Master’s or in teaching discipline or Master’s degree and successful complete of 18 hours of graduate level coursework in teaching discipline.
• Two or more years of community college teaching experience preferred.
• Preference for candidates who have either taught dual credit courses or high school.
• Preference for distance-learning teaching experience.

Responsibilities

• Keeps up with developments in the field of study.
• Demonstrates high standards—academic and professional.
• Facilitates engaging, student-centered learning experiences that promote critical thinking and academic growth.
• Employs innovative teaching strategies to foster active learning and student participation.
• Creates a supportive and inclusive classroom environment that encourages inquiry and collaboration.
• Evaluates student work constructively and provides timely feedback.
• Teaches at times and locations that meet student needs.
• Provides access to students through posted conference hours, electronic communications, and other appropriate methods and responds to inquiries in a timely manner.
• Reviews, evaluates, and recommends student learning materials.
• Develops and uses a syllabus and course information materials for each course, laboratory, or clinical setting within state, college, and departmental guideline.

Education

Master’s or in teaching discipline or Master’s degree and successful complete of 18 hours of graduate level coursework in teaching discipline.

Job description

San Jacinto College seeks a Professor of Modern Language (Spanish) at South Campus. The selected candidate will design and deliver engaging Spanish courses, maintain current linguistic knowledge, contribute to curriculum development, and participate in college service and professional development.

The position requires a Master’s in teaching discipline or related field, or a Master’s plus 18 graduate hours, and preference for community college teaching and distance-learning experience.