Adjunct Spanish Professor

Opportunity for Hybrid Schedule

Yes

AJCR $1,262-$1,404 per credit hour in accordance with the adjunct table and determined based on relevant years of work experience provided on application and resume.

The Foreign Language department is seeking a Spanish adjunct professor to teach Elementary and Intermediate level Spanish language. JCCC is located in Overland Park, KS, part of the greater Kansas City Metro. The role may be taught in person or live online (Zoom) during the summer, spring, or fall semesters. The successful applicant may teach the equivalent of 5-10 credit hours or serve as a substitute professor, collaborating with full‑time and adjunct faculty and performing other duties as assigned.

• Provide extra and co‑curricular opportunities for Spanish language students.
• Participate in the planning and administration of all departmental initiatives.
• Participate in on‑campus events promoting languages.
• Complete ACTFL and/or other departmental training.

• M.A. degree in Spanish or an MA in a related discipline with at least 18 hours of graduate work in Spanish as required by JCCC HLC criteria.
• Demonstrated ability to teach Elementary and Intermediate Spanish courses.
• Demonstrated excellent communication and collaboration skills.
• Demonstrated knowledge of using technology in the classroom.
• Demonstrated ability to teach online using Zoom or a similar platform.
• Demonstrated 2 years teaching experience at the post‑secondary level and/or 4 years of high‑school teaching experience.

• Demonstrated understanding of the climate of post‑secondary institutions.
• Demonstrated knowledge of ACTFL World‑Readiness Standards for Learning Languages.
• Documentation from ACTFL (OPI) of advanced mid or higher in Spanish.
• Ability to teach Chinese, German, Japanese or French with HLC credentials.
• Ph.D. in Spanish.
• Demonstrated ability to teach Elementary and Intermediate Spanish language courses.

Applicants must submit an application, resume, unofficial transcript, one letter of recommendation from a supervisor, and one letter of recommendation from a colleague that addresses language, teaching, and collaborative skills. Unofficial transcripts are required for all adjunct faculty positions.

• Optional retirement plan access
• Tuition discount for JCCC courses (for adjuncts meeting eligibility criteria)
• Free access to the gym on campus for all employees and dependents
• Discount to the Hiersteiner Child Development Center

JCCC is an equal‑opportunity employer and equal‑access institution. JCCC does not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, color, national origin, ancestry, disability, age, religion, marital status, parental status, military status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or other factors that cannot be lawfully considered in its programs and activities, which includes employment and admissions, in accordance with Titles VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Equal Pay Act of 1963, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, Executive Order 11246, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 503 and 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Vietnam Era Veteran’s Readjustment Assistance Act, the Jobs for Veterans Act of 2002, the Kansas Acts Against Discrimination and all other applicable civil rights and nondiscrimination laws.

If you are an applicant requesting assistance or a reasonable accommodation in the application process, please contact the Office of Human Resources at 913‑469‑3877 or email HR.