PT Instructor Pool - Spanish

Madison College • Madison, WI

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About The Position

Madison College is recruiting a pool of highly motivated and qualified candidates to teach part time courses for the Spanish program. Applications will be accepted on a continuous basis for the 2025-2026 academic school year. If you possess the aspiration to help others succeed, this is an opportunity for you to positively impact the community and lives of our students. Madison College is a first-choice institution that offers exceptional educational opportunities to our students providing high-demand skills for professional and academic growth. Madison College’s dedication to promoting equity, inclusion and diversity is reflected in our Mission, Vision, and Values. We believe every member on our team enriches our diversity by exposing us to a broad range of ways to understand and engage with the world, identify challenges, and to discover, design, and deliver solutions. We value the ability to serve students from a broad range of cultural heritages, socioeconomic backgrounds, genders, abilities, and orientations. Therefore, we seek applicants who demonstrate they understand the benefits of diversity in a higher education community. Hiring a diverse workforce that mirrors our student population is more than just a commitment at Madison College – it is the foundation of what we are striving to do. Come be part of our great team! Organizational Function and Responsibilities: This position is responsible for instruction in the Spanish program at the college level. This includes developing a relevant and progressive curriculum, designing and implementing effective learning strategies, promoting and encouraging inclusive learning environments, delivering instruction of high quality, focusing on communicative approaches, assessing student learning, advising students, and participating in college service activities at the department, division and college levels. This position reports to the Associate Dean - School of Arts, Humanities & Social Sciences.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in Spanish OR Master’s degree in related area with 18 graduate credits in Spanish from an accredited public or private institution.
• Foreign Transcript Evaluation: If using a foreign transcript for qualification, applicant must provide a course-by-course evaluation report to verify foreign transcripted credit equivalency. A translation of the transcript will not be sufficient to determine equivalency.
• Master's degree in any field.
• ACTFL Oral Proficiency Interview scored at the Advanced High Level (within the previous year).
• ACTFL Writing Proficiency Test scored at the Advanced High Level (within the previous year).
• At least one (1) year or 2,000 hours of experience in one of the following roles:
• Interpreter or translator
• Non-teaching work and/or community experience (e.g., outreach activities, pastoral care, community service, etc.)
• Work/volunteer abroad immersion where the official language is the Spanish

Nice To Haves

• Experience teaching with online, hybrid, or accelerated methods is not required, but preferred.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for facilitating student learning in the Spanish program according to departmental teaching guidelines and class requirements for Spanish 1 through Spanish 5.
• Develop and plan appropriate instructional strategies and alternative delivery strategies when appropriate including but not limited to hybrid, face-to-face and on-line course delivery.
• Participate in in-service meetings, staff development training or other activities or programs requested by the Department.
• Assist and advise students who have problems with assignments, tests, grades, course content, career concerns, and other academic matters.
• Comply with college policies and directions regarding student testing, record keeping, advanced standing, providing grades on a timely basis, evaluating student performance and maintaining office hours for student assistance and counseling, etc.
• Maintain competencies as an instructor as aligned with the Faculty Quality Assurance System.
• Demonstrate a commitment to the college’s mission, vision and values.

What This Job Offers

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