Instructor, Spanish - Adjunct

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Instructor, Spanish – Adjunct

Part-time

At Guilford Technical Community College (GTCC), we are dedicated to transforming lives through education and creating a lasting impact on our community. We invite passionate and innovative educators to join our mission‑driven team, where you can enjoy a fulfilling work‑life balance and competitive benefits, including a robust pension plan. Our beautiful, well‑maintained campuses provide an inspiring environment for both teaching and learning, within an atmosphere of collaboration and excellence.

Teaching faculty at GTCC are responsible for supporting student success by creating an optimum learning environment, responding to student needs, managing effective instructional activities, modeling employability skills, demonstrating professionalism, developing cooperative work relationships with other faculty and staff, supporting college administrative requirements, and maintaining competency in their instructional field. They will be responsible for quality instruction and effective participation in the total affairs of the college.

Under general supervision, the instructor will prepare and teach Spanish courses designed for transfer and for support of career‑technical programs. The faculty member must be able to instruct a wide variety of topics within the classroom, via Canvas, and manage concepts/resources in an online learning laboratory environment. Candidates may be required to teach day, evening and/or weekend hours.

• Prepare and teach departmental courses, including developing learner‑centered lesson plans
• Employ teaching strategies and instructional materials for different learning styles
• Incorporate appropriate technology in classroom, distance learning and laboratory environments
• Create and model a quality learning environment that supports a diverse student population
• Prepare, distribute and utilize instructional support materials, including course syllabi, supplementary materials, instructional media and other devices as appropriate
• Conduct assessment of student learning outcomes in courses and programs/general education as appropriate

• Participate in professional development activities to maintain currency in the field; maintain current credentials or licenses as required by program or accreditation
• Participate in professional development opportunities to advance teaching skills and strategies

• Provide daily & ongoing oversight of facilities, equipment and student records, including maintaining classroom and laboratory spaces and upkeep of assigned equipment
• Ensure security of facilities, equipment and instructional materials and maintain safe working conditions
• Maintain student records (e.g., grades and attendance) in accordance with established deadlines using technology‑based programs (e.g., Colleague, Self‑Service, Canvas)
• Comply with all applicable college, state and federal rules and regulations

• Conduct recruiting activities
• Promote retention/persistence by assisting students to develop strategies for success
• Refer students to campus and community resources when appropriate

Demonstrate and model the College’s employability skills: adaptability, communication, information processing, problem‑solving, responsibility and teamwork.

• Maintain student records
• Perform all duties as assigned by supervisor

Master’s degree in Spanish or a related field from an institutionally accredited university with a minimum of 18 graduate semester hour credits in Spanish.

Doctoral degree in Spanish from an institutionally accredited university.

Post‑secondary teaching experience in Spanish.

• Community College teaching experience
• Post‑secondary teaching experience in Spanish
• Experience with assessment of student learning outcomes
• Experience with distance learning and/or alternate instructional delivery systems

The instructor shall possess an understanding of and commitment to the nature and role of the Community College, particularly its “open door”…