Spanish Language, Department of Education and Integrative Studies - Adjunct Faculty

University of Maryland Global Campus

22h • Remote

About The Position

University of Maryland Global Campus (UMGC) is seeking adjunct faculty to teach online for its Spanish and World Languages/Cultures program. UMGC is a mission-driven institution with seven core values, primarily "Students First," serving 90,000 adult learners globally, including 55,000 active-duty service members, reservists, National Guard members, veterans, and family members. The typical UMGC student is an adult learner balancing a career, family, and other priorities, with approximately 80% working full-time, half being parents, and half being minority students. UMGC is a global, 24-hour institution committed to providing flexibility and options for adult students. The adjunct faculty role involves actively engaging students, guiding them in collaborative and project-based learning, providing constructive feedback, demonstrating subject-matter expertise, and offering feedback on curricular improvements. The position involves teaching various Spanish language courses, including Intermediate Spanish I (SPAN 211), Intermediate Spanish II (SPAN 212), Advanced Spanish I (SPAN 311), Modern Spanish-Speaking Cultures (SPAN 314), Business Spanish I (SPAN 418), and Business Spanish II (SPAN 419). These courses aim to improve linguistic proficiency, cultural awareness, and communication skills in diverse personal, professional, and business contexts within the Spanish-speaking world.

Requirements

• Master's Degree in Spanish, Spanish language pedagogy, Spanish linguistics, or a related field from an accredited institution of higher learning.
• Three (3) years of experience teaching the Spanish language.
• Experience teaching business Spanish and cultural aspects of the Spanish-speaking world, with demonstrated ability to teach entirely in Spanish.

Nice To Haves

• Experience teaching adult learners online and in higher education is strongly preferred
• Terminal Degree in Spanish Language or related field from an accredited institution of higher learning.

Responsibilities

• Actively engage students through frequent interaction that motivates them to succeed and conveys a genuine energy and enthusiasm for their learning.
• Guide students in active collaboration and the application of their learning in problem- and project-based learning demonstrations.
• Provide rich and regular constructive feedback, utilizing rubrics effectively for the assessment of student work, and acknowledging student accomplishments.
• Demonstrate relevant and current subject-matter expertise, and help students connect concepts across their academic program.
• Provide feedback to your program director on possible curricular improvements.

Benefits

• Health Coverage: Access to health care, medical with vision, dental, and prescription plans for both individuals and families, effective from the 1st of the month following your hire date.
• Term Life Insurance and Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance.
• Supplemental Retirement Plans: include 401(k), 403(b), 457(b), and various Roth options.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees