Adjunct Assistant Professor, Spanish (HCL)

Santa Fe College Employees•Gainesville, FL

About The Position

Under general supervision, the Adjunct Assistant Professor develops, prepares, and teaches a variety of Spanish coursework. The position is based primarily at Santa Fe College’s Northwest Campus, with possible assignments at any of the College’s six locations in Alachua and Bradford counties. The instructor must be flexible to teach during the day or evening, online, or through other distance-learning formats. The Department of Humanities, Communications, and Languages provides instruction across nine disciplines and contributes to the College’s General Education curriculum. Its faculty support students’ critical-thinking and communication skills and introduce creative human endeavors from the past and present. The role includes instructional planning and delivery, assessment and feedback, curriculum work, student-record maintenance, appropriate office hours, and service to the department and College. The instructor is expected to work collaboratively, use technology in instruction, comply with College policies and applicable regulations, and protect confidential information.

Requirements

A master’s degree or at least 18 graduate semester hours in Spanish, Spanish Linguistics, Romance Languages, or Comparative Literature with demonstrated Spanish components.
Ability to work successfully in a multicultural environment.
Flexibility and supportiveness in adapting to change in a rapidly growing environment.
Analytical aptitude and problem-solving ability, including collecting and interpreting data, identifying issues, drawing conclusions, developing recommendations, and evaluating outcomes.
Ability to communicate professionally, diplomatically, empathetically, and tactfully.
Critical-thinking and judgment skills to make timely, well-reasoned decisions based on objective review and informed analysis.
Customer-service skills, including the ability to respond promptly and courteously to students and faculty and assist students with limited computer skills.
Integrity, professionalism, civility, and a high degree of ethics in job-related actions.
Organization and time-management skills to plan and complete work within established time frames.
Ability to identify issues, determine causes, develop solutions, and follow through on resolutions.
Ability to build relationships and provide a high level of interactive service to others.
Ability to set and exceed established targets.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office and/or relevant position software programs.
Accuracy and attention to detail.
Ability to organize, coordinate, manage, prioritize, and perform multiple tasks simultaneously.
A criminal background check will be conducted.

Responsibilities

Plan, organize, and deliver instruction in didactic, laboratory, and/or classroom settings to promote student success in a community college setting.
Support the College and departmental missions through quality instruction, curriculum enhancement, and timely service.
Collaborate with the Chair, faculty, and peers to evaluate, revise, and develop curriculum that cultivates mastery of course content.
Demonstrate technological literacy and innovation in instructional delivery.
Work collaboratively as part of an academic team.
Assist with implementing College policies, objectives, and functions in accordance with the College’s philosophy, mission, strategic initiatives, and procedures.
Participate in departmental meetings and collegewide committees as needed.
Provide students with frequent, timely assessments and clear feedback about academic performance.
Document student progress and maintain attendance, grading, and student learning outcome records.
Develop methods to assess students fairly and accurately against stated learning outcomes and objectives.
Maintain appropriate office hours proportionate to the instructional assignment.
Keep records of operating procedures and, as needed, share position-specific knowledge and provide guidance on standard operations and established departmental procedures, including use of College ERP and related systems.
Serve the College through participation in events, committees, and other College activities.
Comply with published College rules, procedures, guidelines, and laws and regulations governing public employees, including requirements concerning document retention and destruction, FERPA, and confidentiality.
Protect the privacy, security, and confidentiality of records and other sensitive information in accordance with applicable state, federal, and College requirements.
Provide courteous, informed, accessible, and professional service.
Perform other duties as assigned.