Adjunct Instructor, Foreign or American Sign Language (2025-2026) - PTT

1. Provide Instruction in Assigned Subject Areas
Provide instruction to students according to the objectives of each course assigned. Teach courses in German, Spanish, Chinese or Sign Language. This instructor will utilize a variety of instructional strategies in the classroom, online, hybrid, or lab setting that are appropriate to individual student needs and may include, but are not limited to, lecture, small groups, demonstrations, and computer assisted instruction.
2. Provide For Student Evaluation and Recordkeeping
Prepare and administer evaluation instruments and maintain accurate student records on attendance, achievement and progress. Assist in gathering and interpreting data for department assessment.
3. Remain Current in Events and Developments Related to Subject Areas Increase and improve personal teaching and subject knowledge through professional development such as in-service activities, conferences, workshops, technical updates, and personal self-study.
4.Provide information and data that will assist in preparation of supply and equipment orders, course schedules, book orders, and other necessary reports.
5. Promote/Support Diversity Promote and support the College’s diversity goals; promote/support Access, Fair Employment, EEO, Equity, and Diversity programs.
6. Promote/Support the Organizational Environment through Goal 9 of the Strategic Plan
Promote and support the College’s organizational environment goals. Maximize operational efficiency by enhancing policies and procedures, staffing, and communication processes and practices. Enhance positive communication processes and practices, and maximize a positive and engaging organizational environment by encouraging input, reflective and transparent communication, and compassion and respect toward the views and ideas of others.

Operate and utilize as part of the teaching process appropriate technologies (e.g., document camera, projector, interactive smartboard.)

1.Current knowledge of and ability/skill to teach language.
2. Ability/skill to relate to colleagues, staff, students, and supervisors of diverse background in a positive and cooperative manner.
3. Ability/skill to apply and demonstrate effective communication skills.
4. Ability to develop and incorporate a variety of teaching strategies and techniques in the classroom including computer application.
5. Ability to devise and utilize appropriate evaluation methods for classroom use.
6. The individual must possess the skills and abilities or be able to explain and demonstrate that the individual can perform the essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation, using some other combination of skills and abilities.

1. Master’s Degree with at least 18 graduate hours in Spanish, German, Chinese, or American Sign Language, or Deaf Studies. OR, for ASL, a Bachelor’s degree with current ASLTA Professional level certification.
2. Teaching experience equivalent to 18 semester hours or 6 courses/sections at secondary or post-secondary level that applies directly to area(s) of instructional responsibility.

1. Experience teaching online and/or hybrid formats.
2. Experience using fiber or Life Size technology to teach classes remotely (i.e. distance learning).
3. Familiarity with Engaged Learning practices.