Spanish II Adjunct Instructor - Online

About the Department

Job Description
Job Title: Spanish II Adjunct instructor
FLSA Status: Exempt – Part Time
Grade: $900 per credit hour
Department: Arts and Sciences
Reports to: Dean of Arts and Sciences

Job Summary
The Spanish Adjunct Instructor is responsible for delivering high-quality instruction aligned with the approved Spanish II course outline and for supporting student learning in a fully online environment. The instructor will develop and facilitate engaging instruction in intermediate Spanish language and culture, emphasizing listening, speaking, reading, writing, and intercultural competence. The instructor is expected to use Canvas effectively, provide timely feedback, maintain regular and substantive interaction with students, and assess course and institutional learning outcomes.

This is a part-time, temporary, as-needed appointment to teach Spanish II online. The instructor must complete required course preparation before the term, participate in required adjunct meetings and training, follow department expectations, and maintain an active online presence throughout the course. Course materials, learning outcomes, and department policies will be provided or reviewed before instruction begins.

Essential Functions
(Employees of the District must be able to perform, with or without reasonable accommodation, the essential functions of the position.)

• Deliver online Spanish II instruction aligned with the approved course outline, learning outcomes, academic calendar, and college standards.
• Use Canvas to organize course content, facilitate interaction, communicate expectations, assess learning, and maintain accurate grades.
• Provide regular opportunities for students to practice listening, speaking, reading, and writing in Spanish.
• Create an inclusive, student-centered online learning environment that supports students with varied backgrounds and levels of preparation.
• Maintain regular and substantive interaction through announcements, discussions, feedback, virtual meetings, and other appropriate methods.
• Evaluate student work consistently, provide timely and constructive feedback, and submit grades by established deadlines.
• Assess and document course, program, and institutional learning outcomes as required.
• Communicate concerns about student progress and connect students with appropriate college resources.
• Participate in required adjunct orientation, faculty meetings, and applicable professional development.
• Comply with college policies, accessibility requirements, copyright standards, and applicable accreditation and federal distance education expectations.

• Master’s degree in Spanish or a closely related field, or a master’s degree in another discipline with at least 18 graduate semester hours in Spanish.
• Demonstrated proficiency in spoken and written Spanish and English.
• Experience with or demonstrated readiness to teach effectively in an online learning environment.

• Intermediate Spanish language instruction, second-language acquisition, and culturally responsive teaching practices.
• Student-centered and active-learning strategies appropriate for community college students.
• Online course facilitation, accessibility, academic integrity, and effective use of learning technologies.
• Assessment practices that measure language proficiency and student learning outcomes.

• Communicate clearly and professionally in Spanish and English.
• Design and facilitate organized, engaging, and accessible online learning experiences.
• Provide timely feedback and maintain consistent communication with students.
• Use Canvas, videoconferencing, and other instructional technologies effectively.
• Work independently, meet deadlines, and maintain accurate course records.
• Support and engage the broad range of learners served by a community college.

• Online communication, organization, and relationship-building.
• Teaching Spanish through varied media and interactive learning activities.
• Providing clear instructions, meaningful feedback, and consistent grading.

• Work is performed primarily in a remote office setting using a computer and other instructional technology.
• May require extended periods of sitting, viewing a screen, keyboarding, and participating in virtual meetings.
• Must have reliable internet access and be available for scheduled instructional activities and student support.

Benefits

This position is not eligible for benefits.

Supplemental Questions

01

Do you have a Master’s degree in Spanish or a closely related field, or a master’s degree in another discipline with at least 18 graduate semester hours in Spanish?

• Yes
• No

02

Do you have demonstrated proficiency in spoken and written Spanish and English?

• Yes
• No

03

Do you have experience with or demonstrated readiness to teach effectively in an online learning environment?

• Yes
• No

Required Question

Agency Information

Employer

Gillette Community College District (WY)

Address

300 West Sinclair

Gillette, Wyoming, 82718

Phone

3076816322

Website

https://gillettecollege.org/

Master's degree in Spanish or related field, or master's with 18 graduate hours in Spanish; proficiency in Spanish and English; experience or readiness for online teaching; reliable internet access.

Key Responsibilities

• teaching Spanish
• facilitating online learning
• assessing student outcomes

Skills & Tools

Canvas

Job Details

• Category: Education services
• Seniority: No Prior Experience Required
• Commitment: Part Time, Temporary
• Workplace: Remote — Gillette, Wyoming, United States
• Salary: USD 1,872,000 – 1,872,000 / year
• Languages: English, Spanish

About Gillette Community College District

A community college district providing educational programs and courses. — Industry: Education