Spanish Instructor (Reedley College) Part-Time Faculty Pool

State Center Community College District•Fresno, CA

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About The Position

Part-Time Faculty Pool Minimum Qualifications Master’s in Spanish; OR Bachelor’s in Spanish AND master’s in another language or linguistics; OR A valid California Community College credential; OR The equivalent education and/or experience (requires an equivalency) . All candidates must have evidence of responsiveness to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students, as these factors relate to the need for equity-minded practice within the classroom.

Requirements

Master’s in Spanish
Bachelor’s in Spanish AND master’s in another language or linguistics
A valid California Community College credential
The equivalent education and/or experience (requires an equivalency)
All candidates must have evidence of responsiveness to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students, as these factors relate to the need for equity-minded practice within the classroom.

Nice To Haves

Experience teaching the breadth of courses taught and the use of various pedagogies
Experience teaching on-line or hybrid classes
Experience teaching non-Spanish speakers, as well as Spanish to Spanish speakers
Native or near-native fluency
Demonstrated knowledge of American Council of Teachers of Foreign Languages ( ACTFL ) and/or California Foreign Language Project guidelines for the teaching of foreign languages
Knowledge of linguistics for first and second language acquisition
Experience with living and/or traveling in a Spanish-speaking environment
Knowledge of and experience in computer assisted language learning/instruction
Recent experience working with African American, Latinx, Native American, and other racially minoritized students in the classroom and an understanding of how historical patterns of exclusions of these groups in higher education shape patterns of participation and outcomes
Willingness to examine and remediate one’s instructional, relational, and classroom practices to more effectively engage and support racially minoritized students
Experience and skill with addressing issues of equity in the classroom
Potential for contribution to institutional vitality and growth
Knowledge of the community college and its mission and goals