Instructor, Foreign Language - Adjunct

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Instructor, Foreign Language - Adjunct (Part-time)

Teaching faculty at Guilford Technical Community College (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 for effective participation in the affairs of the college.

Under general supervision, the instructor will provide students with instructional training in one of the listed foreign languages:
Italian, French, or Spanish. The individual must demonstrate high proficiency in reading, writing, and speaking the language they are teaching. They will teach several levels from beginning to advanced, enabling students to speak, read, and write a foreign language.

The community education program consists of personal enrichment classes and special programs designed to meet a variety of life‑long learning educational needs within the community. Faculty may be assigned to teach at any of the GTCC campuses.

• Prepare and teach departmental courses, including developing learner‑centered lesson plans.
• Employ teaching strategies and instructional materials for different learning styles.
• Incorporate current technology in classroom, distance learning, and laboratory environments as pedagogically appropriate.
• 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 appropriate 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 licensure as required by program or accreditation.
• Participate in professional development opportunities to advance teaching skills and strategies.

• Maintain classroom and laboratory spaces, including upkeep of assigned equipment.
• Provide security for 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 such as Colleague, Web Advisor, Moodle.
• Comply with all applicable college, state, and federal rules and regulations.

• Address student concerns in a timely manner.
• Promote retention and 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.
• Perform all duties as assigned by supervisor.

• High school diploma or equivalency.
• Bachelor’s degree in a foreign language or a related field from a regionally accredited post‑secondary institution.

• Master’s degree in a foreign language from a regionally accredited post‑secondary institution.

• Teaching and/or industry training in any of the following formats: teaching courses, training sessions, conducting professional development workshops, and/or other continuing‑education seminars.
• One year teaching experience in the field of foreign language.

• Two years’ experience teaching foreign language courses.

• Ability to multi‑task.
• Support the vision and mission of the college.
• Adapt to changing procedures, protocols, or assignments.
• Create and maintain a learner‑centered environment.
• Communicate effectively.
• Effectively implement and apply technology solutions.

Not specified in the source text.

• Reporting Requirements.
• Discrimination & Anti-Harassment (within 30 days of hire; annual refresher thereafter).
• Shooter on Campus (within 30 days of hire; annual refresher thereafter).
• Personal Information Protection (within 30 days of hire; annual refresher thereafter).
• Ethics and Social Responsibility (within 30 days of hire; annual refresher thereafter).
• Linking Student Learning Outcomes (within 30 days of hire).
• Moodle Certification (if teaching online or hybrid – within 30 days of hire).

• May include teaching during day, evening, and/or weekend hours.
• Various GTCC campuses.
• Classroom setting.

• Criminal history checks, with acceptable results, are required.

Adjunct Faculty