World Languages Adjunct Faculty

Howard Community College; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 25,000 - 45,000; Part time

Job summary

Howard Community College is seeking a dedicated World Languages Adjunct Faculty member to teach language courses in various formats. Candidates should be passionate educators with a master's degree or higher in a related field, or a BA/BS with teaching experience.

This role includes responsibilities such as lesson planning, assessing students, and engaging with a diverse population of learners. Commitment to professional development and familiarity with technology is essential.

Qualifications

• Master's degree or higher in a foreign language, linguistics, education, or related field.
• Experience teaching a language to non-native speakers.
• Familiarity with an LMS is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Teaching assigned course hours each week.
• Developing lesson plans and materials.
• Assessing student progress and providing timely feedback.
• Maintaining attendance and grade records.
• Delivering lessons according to program standards.

Skills

Current pedagogical best practices in language teaching

Knowledge of diverse backgrounds of community college students

Basic technology skills

Advanced proficiency in the language taught

Education

Master's degree or higher in a relevant field

BA/BS in TESOL or related field with teaching experience

Job description

World Languages Adjunct Faculty

Summary

The World Languages Department is seeking adjunct instructors for a variety of day, evening, and online credit classes. Our instructors are passionate, knowledgeable, and dedicated. They enjoy working with our diverse population of adolescent and adult learners, and they are interested in professional development and growing as educators. Candidates for teaching Arabic, Mandarin Chinese, French, German, Hebrew, Hindi, Italian, Korean, Japanese, Persian, Russian, Spanish, or Turkish should apply through this posting. Candidates for teaching American Sign Language should apply through posting NB243P.

Essential Role Responsibilities

• Teaching assigned course hours each week
• Lesson planning
• Assessing regularly and giving timely feedback to students
• Completing required paperwork and maintaining accurate records, such as attendance and grades
• Delivering planned lessons in the classroom or online according to program standards
• Examining and remediating one's instructional, relational, and classroom practices to more effectively engage and support students of diverse, particularly minoritized, backgrounds
• Monitoring HCC email for program updates and information
• Attending required professional development and departmental meetings

Experience Required

Master's degree or higher in a foreign language, linguistics, education, or a related field, or BA/BS in TESOL, linguistics, education, foreign language, English, or related field with teaching experience, and a background or experience in teaching a language to non-native speakers.

• Current pedagogical best practices in the field of language teaching
• Knowledge of and ability to appraise the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural and ethnic backgrounds of community college students.
• Basic technology skills; familiarity with an LMS is beneficial
• Advanced, near-native, or native proficiency in the language you teach.

EEO Statement

Howard Community College (HCC) is an Equal Employment Opportunity & Affiliation Action employer and values diversity within its faculty, staff & student population. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, disability or protected veteran status. HCC understands that persons with specific disabilities may need assistance with the job application process and/or with the interview process. For confidential assistance with the job application process, please contact the Office of Human Resources at 443‑518‑1100.