Adjunct Pool – Spanish Instructor

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Posting DetailsPosition InformationPosting Number F000439 Position Title Adjunct Pool - Spanish Instructor Department World Languages & Cultures Division College of Arts & Sciences Faculty Status Per Course Part-time Faculty Supervisor Title Chair, World Languages and Cultures Status Per Course Part-time Faculty Tenure Track No Salary Range $3,840 to $4,380 Position SummaryThe Department of World Languages and Cultures in the College of Arts and Sciences at North Central College invites applications for an adjunct, non-tenure track position in Spanish. Adjunct faculty are appointed on a course-by-course basis. This posting is ongoing to develop a qualified pool of candidates. If your academic area of interest, graduate degree work, and professional experience meet our programmatic needs at any time through the academic year, you may be contacted to discuss teaching opportunities. The department needs vary from semester to semester.The duties in this role include:• Deliver communicative instruction following the provided syllabus and textbook, for a variety of sections in elementary and intermediate Spanish courses.• Assess students' work and provide detailed feedback on how to improve students' oral and written communication skills in Spanish.• Report midterm and final grades to Registrar within the college due dates and platforms.• Communicate regularly and timely with the Elementary Spanish Coordinator and the World Languages and Cultures Chair about the general development of the courses and/or any issues that may arise.Basic Qualifications:• The successful candidate will have completed a Masters or Ph.D. degree in Spanish, Linguistics, Literature or related fields.• The qualified individual should demonstrate high-advanced, native-like, or native fluency in Spanish at the oral and written levels.• Applicants must demonstrate commitment to excellence in teaching and mentoring of students, and ongoing scholarship.Preferred Qualifications:• Experience with teaching Spanish, Linguistics or Literature.• Demonstrated excellence in communication skills, teaching, and research.Salary Range:The budgeted salary range for this position is $3,840 to $4,380 per 4 credit hour course.About NCC:Founded in 1861, North Central College is a selective, comprehensive liberal arts institution of about 3000 students, located 28 miles west of Chicago in Naperville. The College is in a period of growth with the addition of a $60 million Science Center (2017), and a new Health Sciences and Engineering building (2020). The college is within walking distance of the Naperville Metra station and is next to downtown Naperville. The Naperville area is home to many excellent school districts and Naperville, IL has been ranked as one of the best places to live by Money magazine.North Central College values diversity, equity and inclusion and strongly encourages candidates who would enrich the diversity of the campus community to apply. Experience working with diverse student populations and communities is highly desirable.For more information, please visit:

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