Instructor I, Spanish

Instructor I, Spanish

Job Summary

As Instructor of Spanish, you will teach at the undergraduate
level; be involved in course and/or curriculum development; conduct
research/scholarship/professional development; participate on
College and University committees and/or initiatives.

Florida Gulf Coast University is a comprehensive university
dedicated to quality education, research, and service. All faculty
are expected to: be excellent teachers, responsive to changing
professional needs; be committed to innovative delivery of
instruction resulting in improved student learning; be committed to
effective use of technology including distance learning, and
provide service to the College, University and Community. Teaching
assignments may be on the main campus or at off-campus sites within
our region.

FGCU is a member of the State University System of Florida and an
Affirmative Action and Equal Employment Opportunity and Access
Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for
employment without regard to race, color, religion, age,
disability, sex, pregnancy, national origin, marital status,
genetic predisposition, sexual orientation, gender identity/gender
expression, veteran status, and any other protected class(es), as
required by applicable state and federal law, as well as University
regulations and policies.

Job Description

Typical duties may include but are not limited to:
? Teach assigned courses and adequately perform other
duties/responsibilities as articulated on the annual assignment.
Teaches 12 credit hours per semester of undergraduate courses in
Spanish and related subjects.
? Hold office hours.
? Attend departmental meetings.
? Adopt course materials in a timely manner.
? Adopt the university learning management system.
? Adopt other campus-wide technology platforms as appropriate to
other specified job duties.
? Complete mandatory/required training in a timely manner.
? Abide by University Policies and Regulations.
? Participate in the evaluation process in accordance with the
CBA and related documents.
? Participate in the assessment process as required by your
respective department.
? Timely and professional communication with students,
colleagues, staff, and administrators
? Engage in essential duties with the highest standards of
integrity, responsibility, excellence, and within the accepted
practices and norms of your respective field/profession.
? Prepare syllabi and instructional materials, develop and
deliver lectures and tests, and evaluate students.
? Engages in reflective self-assessment of teaching styles and
methods to ensure consistently effective instructional
performance.
? Collaborate with colleagues to develop/revise curriculum.
? Ensure the timely completion and reporting of student learning
assessments.
? Continued professional development activity is expected at a
level commensurate with rank and the mission of the University.
Community, institutional and professional service in furtherance of
FGCU's mission is expected of all faculty.
? Actively participate in community, institutional, and
professional service in furtherance of FGCU's mission.
? Actively serves on university committees.
? Actively participates in institutional meetings
? Attends faculty and college meetings as required.
? Be available for scheduled office hours as posted.
? Performs other duties as assigned by the supervisor

Additional Job Description

Required Qualifications
? Master's degree in Spanish, or a closely-related area from a
regionally accredited institution or equivalent accreditation with
a minimum of 18 graduate credit hours in the discipline.
? Demonstrated potential for, or a record of, achievement in
teaching undergraduate courses.

Preferred Qualifications
? Master's degree in Spanish from a regionally accredited
institution or equivalent accreditation.
? Experience with instruction of lower division Spanish
classes.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
? Knowledge of major concepts, assumptions, debates, processes of
inquiry, and ways of knowing that are central to the
discipline(s).
? Understands how to use digital and interactive technologies to
efficiently and effectively achieve specific learning goals.
? Knowledge of critical thinking processes and understanding how
to help learners develop high-level questioning skills.
? Knowledge and skill in the use of inquiry-based instructional
models and strategies.
? Knowledge and ability to use technology in various teaching
modalities (e.g., Face-to-face, synchronous online, or asynchronous
online).
? Ability to collaborate with stakeholders both within and
outside the University in developing and delivering instruction,
resulting in improved student learning.

Special Instructions to Applicants

Appointment will be made on a 9-month multi-year appointment basis
available August 2025.

Because applications and materials are subject to public review and
retention under Florida's Public Records Law, please DO NOT send
examples of your project/scholarship unless requested to do so.
Therefore all submitted materials including articles, disks,
slides, books, etc., become the property of FGCU and CANNOT BE
RETURNED. As applicable, finalists will be notified of the need to
submit specific additional materials. Such materials will become
the property of FGCU.

Under Florida's Public Records law, applications will be available
for public review upon request.

Required Application Materials:
? Unofficial Transcripts
? Statement of Teaching Philosophy
? Curriculum Vitae
? Cover Letter
? Five (5) Professional References

Salary commensurate with education and experience.

The position is listed as "open until filled", however
applications received by November 1, 2024 will receive priority
consideration.

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