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Adjunct Spanish Instructors are part-time faculty members who teach Spanish language courses at colleges or universities. Their primary responsibilities include preparing lesson plans, delivering lectures, assessing student performance, and providing academic support. Unlike full-time professors, adjunct instructors are typically hired on a contractual basis for specific courses or semesters and may teach at more than one institution. They play a crucial role in meeting the demand for language instruction and often bring real-world experience to the classroom.

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To thrive as an Adjunct Spanish Instructor, you generally need advanced proficiency in Spanish, a relevant master's degree, and teaching experience at the college level. Familiarity with learning management systems (such as Canvas or Blackboard), digital language labs, and language assessment tools is typically required. Strong interpersonal skills, cultural sensitivity, and the ability to engage and motivate students are standout soft skills in this role. These competencies ensure effective language instruction, foster positive student outcomes, and support a dynamic learning environment.

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Infographic showing various Adjunct Spanish Instructor job openings in Kansas as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 1% As Needed, 75% Full Time, 21% Part Time, 1% Temporary, and 2% Contract. Highlights an 95% Physical, 1% Hybrid, and 4% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $90,812 per year, or $43.7 per hour.

Spanish

Kansas City Kansas Community College

Kansas City, KS • On-site

Full-time

Re-posted 10 days ago

Key responsibilities

  • Conduct all class sessions according to schedule.

  • Provide instruction, activities, assignments, and assessments to cover student learning objectives.

  • Assign and provide feedback for student work, monitor progress, and maintain accurate records.

Job description

Spanish
JOB CLASSIFICATION
Pay grade level: N/A
Compensation: $1,070.32 per credit hour
Employee category: Adjunct
Department: Spanish
Reports to: Interim Dean of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences (AHSS)
FLSA status: Exempt
Job Code: AA002Adjunct
Positions Supervised: None
Location: Primarily Main Campus, however, assignments may include any KCKCC location as designated by the appropriate administrator but not limited to local high schools.
SUMMARY
Kansas City Kansas Community College (KCKCC) is currently searching for an adjunct faculty to teach Spanish (LANG) courses assigned by the Interim Dean of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences. There may be additional sections to be taught at any location including daytime, online, virtually and/or at area high schools.
This is a POOL position. Application materials for this adjunct position accepted on an on-going basis due to increasing demand for courses in this subject area.
POSITION DESCRIPTION
  • Conduct all class sessions according to schedule.
  • Provide instruction, activities, assignments, and assessments to adequately cover all student learning objectives for the specific course(s) taught.
  • Use teaching methods that emphasize application, cooperation, and collaboration. Engage students actively in their studies, encouraging them to become independent learners with higher-order thinking skills.
  • Organize and explain content using methods which are appropriate to students with differing abilities, levels of preparation, and cultural experience.
  • Assign and provide feedback for in and out-of-class work, monitor student progress and maintain accurate record of students' performances.
  • Perform adequate assessment and analysis of assessment according to college requirements.
  • Reflect on and evaluate the effectiveness of one's own pedagogy.
  • Ensure timely, accurate and complete submission of all reports to the appropriate office(s).
  • Other duties as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills.
  • Complete knowledge and understanding of the discipline of Spanish.
  • A thorough understanding of the vocabulary used in the field of Spanish.
  • Ability to arrive on time and be ready to teach course(s) during scheduled times.
  • Ability to prepare curricular materials to convey learning objectives to students.
  • Ability to effectively utilize Blackboard Ultra for posting assignments, assessing students, performances, and grading.
  • Demonstrate ability to communicate effectively and professionally with high school partners, college coordinators, and other stakeholders involved in concurrent enrollment.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
  • Master's or higher degree in Spanish or a Master's degree in another discipline with at least eighteen (18) credit hours of Spanish graduate coursework.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
  • Teaching experience in an open enrollment, urban community college.
  • Experience with a Learning Management System such as Blackboard Ultra.
  • Experience in learner-centered pedagogy.

WORKING CONDITIONS
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, talk, hear, walk, sit, and occasionally push or lift items. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
WORK SCHEDULE
Must be able to work a variable schedule/hour to meet operational needs. May require evening and weekend hours. Your appointment is contingent on sufficient enrollments, or on program and scheduling changes.
To Apply
Visit www.kckcc.edu and click on CAREERS for a list of available positions.
  • Read the job announcement carefully noting the initial screening date, minimum qualifications, and required information. Note that information contained in your application materials will be used to determine if you meet the minimum qualifications for the position. Make sure you complete/submit all the documents listed as required.
  • If the position lists a required transcript (during the application process) unofficial transcripts may be submitted. However, please note that upon selection for hire, you will be required to submit official transcripts.
  • Ensure that your transcripts show that a degree was awarded or conferred if you are stating that it is your highest level of education completed. If you certify your level of education and it cannot be verified from your transcript(s), your application may not be referred to the selection committee.
  • Foreign degrees are acceptable provided they have been translated and/or shown to have equivalency to a United States: Associate, Bachelor, Master, or Doctorate level degree.
  • Documentation verifying completion of a degree, course work within a discipline, or other educational criteria should be electronically attached (uploaded) to your application.
  • Three (3) professional references with phone number and email addresses are required.
  • A college selection committee is responsible for application review and interviews. The final candidate(s) selected to be hired will be made by the hiring manager.
  • Successful completion of a background check on all persons recommended for employment is required Individual hiring departments may elect to administer pre-employment tests, which are relevant to essential job functions as part of the applicant selection/hiring process.

***This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by their supervisor. This job description may be revised upon development of other duties and changes in responsibilities.
KCKCC is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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