Adjunct Spanish Instructor—Online

Department

Arts and Letters

Online/Remote

Faculty

Bay de Noc Community College is seeking qualified applicants to teach asynchronous online Spanish courses beginning fall semester. Instructors are responsible for establishing and promoting an effective learning environment to maximize student learning.

• Master’s degree or higher (or 18 graduate level credits) in Spanish
• Experience teaching asynchronous online Spanish courses
• Commitment to quality instruction in a learner‑centered environment with the goal of consistently improving student success
• Commitment to the community college mission and philosophy
• Ability to provide diverse teaching and learning approaches to diverse student populations
• Demonstrated skill in effective written and oral communications
• Demonstrated literacy in information technology and computer use
• Willingness to learn and implement new teaching strategies as needed to enhance student success
• Commit to value, respect, and provide an equitable learning experience in an inclusive, welcoming environment; standing against discrimination or harassment to educate all students regardless of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, veteran or military status, or other protected status.

• Experience in teaching courses at the post‑secondary level, preferably in a community college setting
• Experience with active and collaborative learning strategies
• Experience teaching in the Blackboard LMS
• Online teaching certification

• Instruct Introduction to Spanish courses offered online at Bay College
• Develop course syllabi that make clear the expectations, standards, policies, and learning objectives of the course.
• Contribute to the development and delivery of assessments of course and program learning outcomes.
• Use evidence‑based pedagogical practices focused on student learning
• Provide regular and substantive interaction and feedback to facilitate student belonging, engagement, and learning
• Recognize and respond appropriately to diverse student populations and their learning needs, including disability accommodations.
• Actively engage with students, fostering retention and success
• Recognize and respond to different student learning styles and needs.
• Develop and use supplementary learning materials, resources, and technology.
• Maintain student attendance records, grades, and other required records.
• Adhere to the ethical standards of the college, the State of Michigan, the Higher Learning Commission, FERPA and other education regulations, and the art profession.
• Provide a safe and orderly learning environment.
• Stay abreast of developments in the field of Spanish and teaching by reading current literature, talking with colleagues, and participating in professional development opportunities.
• Communicate with students, colleagues, and other stakeholders in a professional manner through the use of telephone, email, Zoom, mail, and/or face‑to‑face communication.
• Work with lab assistants, learning assistants, or student workers as needed.
• Participate in professional activities such as, but not limited to, curriculum planning, syllabus writing, examination development, textbook selection, program revision, online teaching certification, and outcome assessment.
• Any other duties as assigned.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is exposed to weather conditions prevalent at the time. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate but may be loud in areas of equipment operation.

Standing, walking, sitting, using hands to handle items, reaching, climbing stairs, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, talking or hearing, tasting or smelling. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

• Months per year: 4

Beth Berube, Director of Human Resources

Shena Turan, Human Resources Specialist