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Adjunct Assistant Professor, French

Employer
Johnson County Community College
Location
Kansas, United States
Salary
Salary Not Specified
Date posted
Dec 10, 2020

Job Details



Posting Job Title

Adjunct Assistant Professor, French

Department

Academic Affairs

Position Type

Adjunct Faculty

Number of openings

1

Job Summary

The Foreign Language department is seeking a French adjunct professor to teach Elementary and Intermediate level French language courses on Zoom and/or on the JCCC campus. JCCC is located in Overland Park, KS, the second largest city in the state of Kansas and part of the greater Kansas City Metro. The Kansas City Metro is known for its museums, restaurants, and music and art scenes. JCCC is similarly dedicated to creating and maintaining a rich cultural community, with an award-winning contemporary art museum and center for the performing arts located on campus.

JCCC is looking for a diverse pool of applicants for a part-time adjunct faculty position in the Foreign Language Department to teach Elementary and Intermediate French courses on Zoom and/or the JCCC campus. The Foreign Language Department is part of the Communications Division. Many of our students are non-traditional, military veterans, immigrants, international and first-generation college students. JCCC has a diverse student population and is dedicated to increasing its diversity. The successful applicant for this job will teach the equivalent of 5-10 credit hours per semester in French. This person will perform other duties expected of adjunct faculty, to include collaborating and working successfully with other full-time and adjunct faculty in the Foreign Language department and other duties as assigned. Teaching assignments could be day or evening courses, and hybrid or online and are subject to change as needed.

Additional responsibilities:
Provide extra and co-curricular opportunities for French language students.
Participate in the planning and administration of all departmental initiatives.
Participate in on-campus events promoting languages.
Complete ACTFL online departmental training.

Candidates will be interviewed using zoom and will be asked to demonstrate a 30 minute Zoom class.

Required Qualifications

-Master's degree in French or a Master's degree in a related discipline with at least 18 hours of graduate work in French
-2 years teaching experience at the post-secondary level and/or 4 years of high school teaching experience
-Ability to teach elementary and intermediate level French language courses
-Excellent communication and collaboration skills
-Knowledge of using technology in teaching

Preferred Qualifications

-Ability to teach online using zoom or a platform similar to zoom
-Understanding of the climate of post-secondary institutions
-Knowledge of ACTFL World-Readiness Standards for Learning Languages
-Documentation from ACTFL (OPI) of advanced, mid or higher in French
-PhD in French

Required application documents

Please submit a resume/CV, unofficial transcripts, and two letters of recommendation: one from a supervisor, one from a colleague with the application. Official transcripts will be requested upon hire.

Hours per Week

Varies

Work Hours/Days

Hours and days will vary.

Salary Grade Level

AJCR

Salary

Competitive rate of pay

Location

Overland Park Main Campus

Disclosures

Every employee of the college is expected to treat all members of the college community with dignity and respect demonstrating professional, courteous and respectful behavior and engage in constructive conflict resolution, when needed.

In accordance with the college policy, finalists for this position will be subject to criminal background investigations. Individual hiring departments at JCCC may elect to administer pre-employment tests, which are relevant to essential job functions as part of the applicant selection/hiring process. Many departments require those selected for hire to submit a certified transcript for all degrees obtained. For full consideration, applicants are encouraged to apply prior to the review date listed in posting.

Johnson County Community College welcomes the application of any qualified candidate and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, age, sex, religion, marital status, national origin, disability, veteran's status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or other factors which cannot be lawfully considered, to the extent specified by applicable federal and state 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@jccc.edu.

For a summary of all disclosures (Background check, Clery Act, ADA, EOE, etc.) refer to the links on our Career page.

Advertised: 10 Dec 2020 Central Standard Time
Applications close: 17 May 2021 Central Daylight Time

Company

Johnson County Community College

Johnson County Community College is a public community college located in Overland Park, Kansas, a suburb of Kansas City, Missouri.

JCCC has a national reputation for educational excellence. We focus on student success. Small class sizes; experienced, caring faculty; affordable tuition rates and on-campus student resources ensure you receive the education and training you need to launch your career. Our thriving campus is full of culture and activities.

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