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Laureate Education, Inc.

Location: ChicagoIL 60601 Document ID: AB045-07PP Posted on: 2017-04-0104/01/2017 Job Type: Regular

Job Schedule:Full-time
2017-05-01
 

PT Faculty - Spanish

Overview of Kendall College
Kendall College is a private institution of higher learning that offers students undergraduate degrees in in baking and pastry, business, culinary arts, early childhood education and hospitality management. Founded in 1934, the institution is located in Chicago, Illinois, and is ranked the number one program in Chicago for preparing students for careers in culinary arts and hospitality management by Chicago Michelin Guide restaurants and Chicago's leading hotels (TNS Global Survey, 2013). Kendall College serves nearly 2,100 students each year, representing nearly 50 countries from around the world, with a curriculum that combines strong academic education with transformative practical experience. As part of the Laureate International Universities global network of more than 80 campus-based and online universities, Kendall offers students a range of U.S. and international opportunities.

General Summary
Kendall College currently seeks a part-time instructor to teach Introductory Spanish, with an emphasis on spoken communication. This is a part-time, one-quarter faculty position with responsibilities for teaching one or more courses, potentially including course development and updating of courses. After the first quarter, upon satisfactory performance, there is the possibility of returning for subsequent quarters.

The spring quarter, which runs April 10 to June 22, 2017. Spanish classes meet for 100 minutes twice a week (either Mondays/Wednesdays or Tuesdays/Thursdays) for 10 weeks, plus individual 10-minute appointments for students' final oral exams. Please include your availability in your cover letter.

Spanish I (Course Description)
This is the first course in a two-quarter sequence of Spanish using the communicative approach, which emphasizes using language in real-life situations. It focuses on communication in the present tense. Topics include greetings, likes/dislikes, questions, descriptions of people, cultural learning, and weekend/school/ daily activities.
This course is designed for students who have never studied Spanish or who have little prior knowledge of the language. For example, Spanish 111 is likely appropriate for students who completed one to two years of high school Spanish with difficulty, or students who completed one to two years of Spanish many years ago.

Spanish II (Course Description)
This is the second course in a two-quarter sequence of Spanish using the communicative approach, which emphasizes using language in real-life situations. Building on the foundation established in Spanish 111, it focuses on communication in the present tense and introduces the past tense. Topics include food, invitations, employment, vacations, daily routine, emotions and cultural comparisons.

Responsibilities include:
  • Teaching of courses as assigned.
  • Engaging in on-going personal professional and faculty development
  • Providing student support for every aspect of learning in the form of regular office hours, tutorial assistance, coaching and career and academic assistance and advice
  • May perform other duties and responsibilities that management may deem necessary from time to time such as course and curriculum development, evaluate textbooks and materials
  • Attendance at one-on-one and/or faculty meetings with the Dean of General Education
  • Development of curriculum with the school faculty and Dean or Director and assessment of curriculum with the school faculty, Dean or Director, college curriculum committee and Provost.
  • Participate in developing courses and curriculum
  • Provide leadership/mentoring to new instructors
  • Attend teachers' meetings
  • Maintain office hours
  • Other duties, as assigned


External Requirements
Minimum Qualifications
  • Master's Degree required in a related field
  • At least one year teaching experience
  • Ability to teach and to motivate students
  • Ability to work effectively independently and in teams


Job Category
Faculty - Part time

State/Province/Region
IL

Country
United States

Position Type
Faculty/Academics

Employment Type
Regular

Job Type
Part Time

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