Adjunct, World Languages

Job Posting

SUNY Adirondack is a teaching- and learning-centered community college that fosters a diverse and equitable learning environment for students of all ages, backgrounds, goals, and learning styles. A member of the State University of New York, the College enrolls approximately 3,000 students in more than 30 unique academic programs that prepare students for both work and transfer to four-year institutions. The College is located in the foothills of the Adirondack Mountains, one hour north of Albany and thirty minutes from Saratoga Springs.

A bachelor's degree is attainable on our Queensbury campus through our SUNY Plattsburgh extension center and, beginning in Spring 2025, on our Saratoga campus through a partnership with SUNY Cobleskill. While many of our students are first-generation college-educated and from rural areas in Upstate New York, we are excited by the influx of students from downstate and out of state who can live in our 400-bed residence hall.

From interactive classroom instruction to one-on-one guidance outside of class, our faculty and staff are committed to both personal and public transformation through education, with an emphasis on critical and creative thinking. With a population of 23% returning adults and 15% people of color, SUNY Adirondack maintains a deep commitment to diversity and inclusion and to the welfare of its growing multicultural student body.

We strongly encourage applications from minorities and other underrepresented groups. A demonstrated commitment to working with a diverse student population and to the values of inclusion, engagement, and equity is imperative.

The Arts, Media and Culture division is seeking qualified adjunct instructors in Spanish and French to teach introductory and intermediate language courses beginning in Fall 2026. We are looking for educators who are committed to student-centered language instruction and who can foster the development of linguistic proficiency and intercultural competence in a diverse learning environment.

Adjunct instructors are responsible for all aspects of assigned courses, including instruction, assessment, communication with students, and timely submission of required records and grades. Teaching assignments are based on enrollment needs and may include in-person, online, remote synchronous, or dual-enrollment high school courses.

Adjuncts are assigned a maximum of 9 credit hours and are responsible for all aspects of the courses assigned. Class times and days vary but a Mon/Wed 11-12:20 or Tues/Thurs 11-12:20 class time is needed for the upcoming Fall and Spring semesters. As of the date of the posting, the classes listed below are available. Course descriptions can be found on the SUNY Adirondack website.

There is an online/remote component in delivery of teaching.

• SPA 102 – Elementary Spanish II
• SPA 201 – Intermediate Spanish I
• SPA 202 – Intermediate Spanish II
• FRN 102 – Elementary French II
• FRN 201 – Intermediate French I
• FRN 202 – Intermediate French II

• Demonstrated proficiency in the target language.
• Previous teaching experience at the secondary or post-secondary level preferred.
• Experience with online or remote instruction preferred.
• Commitment to communicative, student-centered language teaching and the integration of cultural content into language instruction.

Candidates will have a Master's degree in Spanish, French, Language Education or a closely related field required. the target language from an accredited institution.

Salary Adjuncts' salary is based on the number of credit hours per semester, remunerated at the rate of $1,285 per credit hour.

Employment Type

Adjunct Expected start date is 9/1/2026

Additional Information If you are interested in being considered, please submit your cover letter, resume, and names of three professional references addressed to Rebecca Pelchar, Arts, Media & Culture Division Chair.

Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until filled. We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. SUNY Adirondack is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. SUNY Adirondack is actively recruiting diverse faculty of all backgrounds. In efforts and our commitment to the goal of building a diverse workforce we are participating in PRODiG+. PRODiG+ ("Promoting Recruitment, Opportunity, Diversity, Inclusion and Growth Plus") aims to increase the representation of historically underrepresented faculty at SUNY including underrepresented minority ("URM") faculty in general and women faculty of all races in STEM fields ("WSTEM").

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