Part-time Faculty Pool: Spanish

Overview

Part-time Faculty Pool:
Spanish

Salary: $65.60 - $84.79 Hourly

Job Type: Part Time

Job Number:

Closing: 6/30/2026 11:59 PM Pacific

Location: Merced College, CA

Department: Spanish Department

Open pool for academic year . Additional Compensation for Doctorate.

Ready to join the transformation? Merced College is a community college focused on innovation, student success, and professional growth for its employees.

About Merced College:
Founded in 1962, Merced College emphasizes academic excellence and community engagement. Merced is located in California’s Central Valley with access to major regions and outdoor amenities.

Location Perks:
Merced offers a balance of urban amenities and small-town charm with proximity to the Bay Area, Sacramento, and Yosemite National Park.

Merced College invites qualified applicants to apply and join a dynamic team dedicated to shaping the future of higher education.

Mission and Vision
:
Merced College focuses on student success through education and workforce development, with a commitment to equity and inclusion.

General Description

This is a part-time instructional assignment in the Spanish Department at Merced College under the general direction of the Dean of English and Humanities. The professor could be assigned to teach a variety of Spanish courses. The maximum teaching load is 10 units per semester, which may include evening and weekend hours.

Examples of Duties / Essential Functions

• Provide instruction in accordance with established course outlines and expectations
• Inform students about course requirements, evaluation procedures and attendance policy
• Maintain required student attendance and scholastic records
• Prepare and grade class assignments and examinations
• Post and maintain regular office hours in accordance with prevailing policy
• Participate in the development and review of curriculum
• Participate in the development of teaching-learning methods and materials
• Participate in departmental, area and campus professional activities/committees
• Participate in the college's learning outcomes assessment program, including course, program, and institutional assessments
• Perform tasks needed for student records, e.g., submit grades on time to admissions and records

Typical Qualifications

Required
:

• Master's in the language being taught OR
• Bachelor's in the language being taught AND Master’s in another language or linguistics OR
• The equivalent
• Promote and incorporate culturally affirming DEIA and anti-racist principles to nurture an inclusive learning and work environment

Preferred:

• Teaching experience in the field
• Current technology skills related to teaching in the discipline and a willingness to pursue future technological developments

Supplemental Information

How to Apply: Submit a complete application by the closing date/time on the Merced College career pages (no link text provided here).

Required Documentation:

• Letter of interest addressing qualifications (cover letter)
• Resume
• List of three professional references (no reference letters)
• Legible unofficial college transcripts (undergraduate and graduate) including degree major and date; official copies not required unless hired
• Diversity Statement:
  Describe how your professional experience would contribute to diversity, equity, and inclusion (one page, no personal identifying information)
• If applicable, foreign transcripts must include a U.S. evaluation and translation by an approved organization
• If applicable, Equivalency Review Form (Required for equivalency applicants)

Only the required documentation listed above will be accepted. Interview information:
Highly qualified applicants may be invited to oral interviews on-site.

Employee Benefits:

Sick leave accrual for part-time hourly faculty.

Condition of Employment:
Fingerprinting and tuberculosis testing required at applicant's expense; legal right to work verification required; offers subject to Board approval. Ability to perform essential functions with/without reasonable accommodation.

Individuals with disabilities may request accommodations during the application process.

Merced Community College District is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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