Part-Time Chinese Instructor; Pool Job San Mateo area,California USA,Education / Teaching

Position: Part-Time Chinese Instructor (Pool)

Part‑Time Chinese Instructor (Pool)

FLSA Status:
Exempt

Salary

Schedule:

Placement on the adjunct faculty salary schedule is based upon education and credited experience. Pending any course assignment, initial placement can range as follows:
Lab Course (Salary Schedule HB) – $89.20 up to $130.94 per hour. Lecture Course (Salary Schedule AJ) – $103.85 up to $151.07.

Months Per Year:
Semester assignments as needed

Mandated Reporter:
Yes

Campus Security Authority:
No

The duties below are representative of the duties of the classification and are not intended to cover all of the duties performed by the incumbent(s) of any particular position. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the scope of work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to this classification.

Duties and Responsibilities

Teach courses offered in the Chinese curriculum.

Assist in curriculum revisions and new course development.

Consult with students during regularly scheduled office and lab hours.

Maintain expertise in current practice and technologies.

Serve as a member of division and college committees.

Perform other professional duties as required by contract and general institutional needs.

Employment Standards (acquired through education, training, and/or experience)

Knowledge of:

The full range of community college courses in Chinese, ranging from beginning to advanced level, including a native-level grasp of the Chinese language, and the ability to teach in the discipline.

The use of technology in foreign language education and the willingness to expand its use.

Skills and Abilities

Recent successful experience teaching or preparation to teach developmental and college‑transfer level courses in Chinese.

Commitment to staying abreast with the latest developments in Chinese education.

Reflect on and evaluate one's pedagogy and examine its effect critically.

Organize and explain materials in ways appropriate to students' abilities and learning styles in developmental and transfer courses.

Use teaching methods that engage students actively in their learning and encourage them to become self‑regulated learners.

Use instructional methods that emphasize cooperation and collaboration and reflect cultural sensitivity and interdisciplinary approaches to subject matter.

Motivate students to develop higher‑order thinking skills.

Ensure consistent and appropriate monitoring of student progress.

Commitment to the teaching profession, its goals and ideals, and enthusiasm for the community college mission.

Desire to work collaboratively with other teachers to enhance instruction, curriculum, and student success.

Job Requirements

Master's or above in Chinese OR Bachelor's in Chinese AND Master's or above in another language or linguistics OR the equivalent (see below).
Demonstrated cultural competence, sensitivity to, and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, ethnic, neurodivergent, and LGBTQIA+ backgrounds of community college students, faculty, and staff as these factors relate to the need for equity‑minded practice both within and outside of the classroom.

Note:

If you believe your degree, academic background, or professional achievements are equivalent to the stated minimum qualifications, please complete the Application for Equivalence – For Faculty Positions (you may choose more than one category), which is available as an option during the application submission process. Applicants who meet the minimum qualifications as outlined above do not need to complete this form.

a)

Degree Equivalence

The employee or applicant possesses a degree(s) with similar content to those listed for the relevant discipline. The name of the degree is close to that specified on the Disciplines List but the degree either has a different title or area of expertise or the coursework is slightly different. Equivalence is established through analysis of transcripts and coursework.

b) Academic Background Equivalence

Related to disciplines in which a Master's degree is not generally expected or available. The employee or applicant must have completed at least 24 semester units (or equivalent) of coursework in the academic…


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