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Position: Assistant Professor of Spanish

Department: Academic Affairs

Type of Position: Full-time Faculty

Exemption Status: Exempt

Work Schedule, Hours per week: Varies depending on department needs, 40 hours per week

Opportunity for hybrid schedule: No

Starting Salary Range:  $55,069.00 - $93,037.00 and determined based on relevant years of work experience provided on application and resume.

Position Summary: Johnson County Community College is looking to fill a full-time faculty position in Foreign Languages to teach Spanish language courses. The qualified candidate would be expected to begin employment in August 2027. 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 full-time faculty position in the Foreign Language Department to teach Elementary, Intermediate, Heritage Speaker, Spanish for Hospitality, and Conversational Spanish courses.
The Foreign Language Department offers courses in Chinese, French, German, Japanese, and Spanish and is part of the Communications Division. Many of our students are non-traditional, military veterans, immigrants, international, and first-generation college students.
The successful applicant for this job will teach the equivalent of 15 credit hours per semester in Spanish. This person will perform other duties expected of full-time faculty, including maintaining scheduled office hours; developing and revising curriculum; developing and implementing course and program assessment of student learning outcomes; participating in department, division and college meetings; serving on committees; participating in any Spanish related initiatives at JCCC; collaborating with and observing adjunct faculty teaching Spanish and other languages; collaborating and working successfully with other full-time faculty in the Foreign Language department; and other duties as assigned. Teaching assignments could be any combination of face-to-face day or evening courses, hybrid or online, and are subject to change as needed. This person will provide extra and co-curricular opportunities for Spanish language students, participate in the planning and administration of all departmental initiatives, and participate in on-campus and off-campus events promoting languages.

*This position requires residing in Kansas or Missouri.

Required Qualifications:

• M.A. in Spanish or an MA in a related discipline with at least 18 hours of graduate work in Spanish as required by JCCC HLC criteria.
• Demonstrated 2 years of teaching experience at the post-secondary level and/or high school teaching experience.
• Demonstrated ability to teach Elementary and Intermediate level Spanish language courses.
• Demonstrated excellent communication and collaboration skills, as provided by supervisor and colleagues' letters of reference.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Ph.D. in Spanish, Language Pedagogy, Second Language Acquisition, or Linguistics with a focus on the Spanish language.
• M.A. in French or an M.A. in a related discipline with at least 18 hours of graduate work in French as required by JCCC HLC criteria.
• M.A. in German an M.A. in a related discipline with at least 18 hours of graduate work in German as required by JCCC HLC criteria.
• M.A. in Chinese or an M.A. in a related discipline with at least 18 hours of graduate work in Chinese as required by JCCC HLC criteria.
• M.A. in Japanese or an M.A. in a related discipline with at least 18 hours of graduate work in Japanese as required by JCCC HLC criteria.
• Experience in teaching heritage speakers of Spanish.
• Ability to work well and collaborate with others.
• Ability to work independently on departmental initiatives.
• Familiarity with proficiency-based language learning.

Position details include but are not limited to:

Teaching - Faculty members are expected to be effective teachers and excel in course instruction. Listed below are the minimum expectations of faculty who teach at JCCC. 

• Effective teaching requires content expertise: Faculty must demonstrate deep subject knowledge, including key concepts, current and relevant research, methodologies, tools and techniques, and meaningful applications. Consequently, faculty members are expected to do the following: 
  • Possess thorough and accurate knowledge of his or her specific field/discipline including the ability to evaluate and apply content.
  • Be committed to professional development by keeping current in their respective discipline.
  • Maintain faculty credentials as required by the college's accrediting agencies.
• Effective teaching reflects sound instructional methods drawn from the scholarship of teaching and learning, and cultivates a supportive learning environment that allows students to think critically and experiment with material. Therefore, faculty members are expected to do the following:
  • Select and develop instructional materials; plan and organize instruction to enhance student learning; create appropriate assignments to encourage student learning, the development of communication skills, and higher order thinking; and use available instructional technology, as appropriate.
  • Use a variety of proven methods of engagement and assessment that facilitate student mastery of the content.
  • Provide students constructive, encouraging, and corrective feedback. Evaluate student learning by creating and applying course competencies and accurately evaluating student progress.
  • Strive to increase teaching effectiveness through the application of appropriate teaching and learning strategies; evaluate student learning and modify instructional methods and strategies as appropriate to meet diverse student needs. 
• Effective teaching communicates successfully. Effective teaching clearly articulates high, achievable, and purposeful expectations. Effective teaching adeptly guides meaningful course activities, allowing students to advance their knowledge or skill. As a result, faculty members are expected to do the following:
  • Demonstrate interpersonal and communication skills that result in clear communication of subject matter to the students. 
  • Provide timely, substantive feedback in appropriate forms. 
• Effective teachers should meet institutional expectations. Therefore, faculty members are expected to do the following:
  • Meet classes as scheduled; notify the appropriate Chair, Assistant Dean, or Dean in advance if they are to be absent, and, if possible, arrange for a substitute instructor or assignments for his or her class.
  • Be accessible to students through e-mail, wireless/cellular technology, or scheduled office hours including arranging, when necessary, additional time for appointments. 
  • Prepare and distribute syllabi in accordance with established procedures and guidelines and follow the published final exam schedule.
  • Maintain accurate records of students' academic standing; promptly provide final grades, attendance, and other information as required by administration.
  • Respect the confidentiality of student information; refrain from discussing or releasing such information except within recognized limits.
  • Evaluate students based solely on their academic performance and to respond promptly to student grade questions and/or appeals. 

Member of the College Community - In addition to teaching, faculty members are expected to be an active member of the college community. Listed below are the expectations of faculty as responsible and professional representatives of JCCC. Members of the college community should perform their professional responsibilities in accordance with the goals, missions, and plans of the department, program, division and College. Therefore, faculty members are expected to do the following: 

• Fulfill all requirements as stated in College policies and procedures including mandatory training.
  • Attend and participate in all required meetings and exercise stewardship in the use of college facilities and materials. 
  • Submit information or materials related to their assigned duties as requested by college administrators or peers in a timely manner. 
• Members of the college community should contribute to the creation of a collegial culture. As colleagues, all faculty have obligations that derive from common membership in the community of scholars. Faculty do not discriminate against or harass colleagues. They respect and defend the free inquiry of associates, even when it leads to findings and conclusions that differ from their own. Faculty accept their share of faculty responsibilities for the governance of the institution (drawn from AAUP Statement on Professional Ethics, 1966, Revised 1987, 2009). Therefore, faculty members are expected to do the following:
  • Collaborate with faculty, staff, and stakeholders from across the College and the community in order to create, preserve, and enhance important partnerships.
  • Provide support for both adjunct and full-time colleagues in the form of consultation and cooperation; work as effective team members when required.
  • Treat all members of the college community with dignity and respect demonstrating professional, courteous behavior and engage in constructive conflict resolution, when needed. 
• In addition, full-time faculty members are expected to serve the College by contributing to the growth and enhancement of the College mission and programs. Consequently, full-time faculty members are expected to do the following:
  • Fulfill all requirements as stated in the Master Agreement.
  • Participate in instructional and College planning and assist in the recruitment and retention of students, faculty, and staff. 
  • Serve on college, division, program, and department committees and assist the Chair or Dean in the exercise of their duties.
  • Attend and participate in professional development opportunities including activities during Professional Development Days and other opportunities offered by the College and/or external organizations. 
  • Create and revise, develop and amend where appropriate, departmental or program curricula. 

*Duties and responsibilities, as required by business necessity, may be added, deleted or changed at any time at the discretion of management, formally or informally, either verbally or in writing. Scheduling, shift assignments and work location may be changed at any time, as required by business necessity.

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

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

Benefits Category

For Fulltime Employees:

• Health insurance with some employer paid options.
• Life insurance & AD&D (employer provided)
• Retirement plans (403(b), 457(b), and KPERS)
• Employer paid 8% contribution into a 403(b) no match required
• 14 days of paid holidays
• Full tuition reduction for JCCC credit courses (for employee and eligible dependents)
• Tuition reimbursement / assistance for nonJCCC courses for employee
• Free access to the Gym on campus for all employees and dependents
• Discount to the Hiersteiner Child Development Center
• And many more!

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 E...