Adjunct Instructor of Japanese Language

CHESSFarmington, NM
$801Hybrid

About The Position

Adjunct faculty serve as temporary part-time faculty and are appointed as needed on a semester-by-semester basis online or face to face. The primary duty is effective teaching of college-level courses and/or labs in the qualified discipline. San Juan College may approve remote or hybrid work for adjunct employees within New Mexico, Arizona, Colorado and Texas (states subject to change at any time). All requests for remote work must be approved in advance by the Dean and Human Resources. Remote work options for locations outside of the United States are not permitted. This position reports to the Dean and is responsible for developing and revising instructional materials; presenting material in an organized manner; evaluating student learning; maintaining student records; teaching day, evening, weekend, and on-line classes, as assigned; teaching at the main and/or satellite campuses, as assigned; maintaining a minimum of 1 office hour per week per assigned course; participating in Adjunct Professional Development activities; demonstrating and promoting the school values of: Innovation, Collaboration, Accountability, Respect and Excellence.

Requirements

  • Master’s degree with at least 18 graduate credit hours in a relevant field of study from an accredited college or university
  • Experience with traditional face-to-face, hybrid and online courses
  • Ability to use San Juan College’s Learning Management System (Canvas)
  • Ability to use technology-enhanced curriculum
  • Access to home internet, a personal computer, and telephone is required
  • Demonstrates skill and willingness to learn and use multiple technology platforms to communicate with students
  • Invested in equity and inclusiveness
  • Experience with, knowledge of, and sensitivity to the needs of diverse populations
  • Satisfactory background check

Nice To Haves

  • Prior teaching experience

Responsibilities

  • Developing and revising instructional materials
  • Presenting material in an organized manner
  • Evaluating student learning
  • Maintaining student records
  • Teaching day, evening, weekend, and on-line classes, as assigned
  • Teaching at the main and/or satellite campuses, as assigned
  • Maintaining a minimum of 1 office hour per week per assigned course
  • Participating in Adjunct Professional Development activities
  • Demonstrating and promoting the school values of: Innovation, Collaboration, Accountability, Respect and Excellence

Benefits

  • Tuition waiver for one class, up to four (4) credit hours per semester, and any one (1) credit HHPC Fitness Conditioning class for each semester they are employed (may be transferred to a qualified family member)
  • Free Professional Development (technology training; teaching and learning seminars; learning symposiums)
  • Free Library Services (CD and DVD checkout; book and periodical checkout)
  • 403(b) participation
  • Employee Assistance Program (Available 24 /7 – Provides 3 FREE sessions for services such as short-term counseling and assessments, referrals, prevention/education resources, and crisis intervention)
  • Voluntary Benefits (Allstate/Aflac, Liberty Mutual)
  • Educational Retirement Board (ERB) contributions withheld each pay period for adjunct faculty teaching three (3) or more credit hours
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