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Position: Adjunct German Professor

Department: Academic Affairs

Type of Position: Adjunct Faculty

Exemption Status: Exempt

Work Schedule, Hours per week: Varies depending on department needs.

Opportunity for hybrid schedule: Yes 

Starting Salary Range:  AJCR $1,262-$1,404 per credit hour and in accordance with the adjunct table and determined based on relevant years of work experience provided on application and resume.

Position Summary: The Foreign Language department is seeking a German adjunct professor to teach Elementary and Intermediate level German language. 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 part-time adjunct faculty position in the Foreign Language Department to serve as a substitute or teach Elementary and Intermediate German in the day or evening in the summer, spring, or fall semesters in person and live online (Zoom). The Foreign Language Department is part of the Communications Division.

The successful applicant for this job may teach the equivalent of 5-10 credit hours or serve as a substitute professor. 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.
Additional responsibilities:
Provide extra and co-curricular opportunities for German language students.
Participate in the planning and administration of all departmental initiatives.
Participate in on-campus events promoting languages.
Complete ACTFL and/or other departmental training.
Incomplete applications will not be considered.
Candidates will be interviewed and will be asked to demonstrate a 30-minute class in person or on Zoom.

Required Qualifications:

• M.A. degree in German or an MA in a related discipline with at least 18 hours of graduate work in German as required by JCCC HLC criteria.
• Demonstrated ability to teach Elementary and Intermediate German courses.
• Demonstrated excellent communication and collaboration skills.
• Demonstrated knowledge of using technology in the classroom.
• Demonstrated ability to teach online using zoom or a platform like Zoom.
• Demonstrated 2 years teaching experience at the post-secondary level and/or 4 years of high school teaching experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Demonstrated understanding of the climate of post-secondary institutions.
• Demonstrated knowledge of ACTFL World-Readiness Standards for Learning Languages.
• Documentation from ACTFL (OPI) of advanced mid or higher in German.
• Ability to teach Chinese, Spanish, Japanese or French with HLC credentials.
• PhD in German.
• Demonstrated ability to teach Elementary and Intermediate German language courses.

To be considered for this position we will require an application, resume, and unofficial transcripts.

*Unofficial transcripts are required for all Adjunct faculty and Faculty positions.

Benefits Category

For Adjunct Faculty

• Optional Retirement plan access
• Tuition discount for JCCC courses (for adjuncts meeting eligibility criteria)
• Free access to the Gym on campus for all employees and dependents
• Discount to the Hiersteiner Child Development Center

About JCCC:

Established in 1969, Johnson County Community College is dedicated to transforming lives and strengthening communities through learning. Located in Overland Park, Kansas, JCCC has enjoyed a national reputation for educational excellence and student success for more than 50 years. That's five decades dedicated to smaller class sizes, more resources and a thriving campus culture - not to mention our competitive tuition rates and extracurricular experiences that transcend the norm.

Mission: JCCC inspires learning to transform lives and strengthen communities.

Vision: JCCC will be an innovative leader in equitable student access, learning and success.

Equal Employment Opportunity:

JCCC is an equal opportunity employer and equal access institution. JCCC does not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, color, national origin, ancestry, disability, age, religion, marital status, parental status, military status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or other factors that cannot be lawfully considered in its programs and activities, which includes employment and admissions, in accordance with Titles VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Equal Pay Act of 1963, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, Executive Order 11246, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 503 and 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Vietnam Era Veteran's Readjustment Assistance Act, the Jobs for Veterans Act of 2002, the Kansas Acts Against Discrimination and all other applicable civil rights and nondiscrimination laws.

Inquiries concerning JCCC's compliance with its nondiscrimination policies (including Title IX, Title VI and Section 504 inquiries) may be referred to a Title IX Coordinator (TitleIX@jccc.edu), or Director of Human Resources, or the Dean of Students and Learner Engagement at Johnson County Community College, 12345 College Blvd, Overland Park, KS 66210, 913-469-8500; or to Office for Civil Rights, Kansas City Office, U.S. Department of Education, One Petticoat Lane, 1010 Walnut Street, Suite 320, Kansas City, MO 64106, Telephone: 816-268-0550, Facsimile: 816-268-0559, Email to: OCR.KansasCity@ed.gov.

Disclosure: 

If you need any assistance throughout the search process, please reach out to the HR@jccc.edu. 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.

Duties and responsibilities, as required by business necessity, may be updated at any time at the discretion of management. Scheduling, shift assignments and work location may be changed at any time, as required by business necessity. Scheduling, shift assignments and work location may be changed at any time, as required by business necessity.

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.