Under the general supervision of the Division Dean, the Adjunct Associate Professor of English as a Second Language teaches organized classes primarily in the English as a Second Language discipline(s); the primary responsibility is to teach up to 10 units (part-time) in the assigned discipline.

• Instruct courses in English as a Second Language in accordance with credit course outlines approved by the Board of Trustees.
• Maintain expertise in current teaching methods, discipline knowledge, and discipline specific technologies.
• Assist students in achieving stated course objectives. Evaluate the progress of each student and notify students in need of counseling services and/or tutorial assistance. Track student learning outcomes and maintain records of student learning outcomes.
• Participate in the departmental process of curriculum review, modification, and the assessment of student learning outcomes in order to make the program successful.
• Support the Division Dean in cooperating with campus and community groups to provide programs, courses, and information relevant to the needs of the students and various programs.
• Coordinate with other faculty in the selection of textbooks, audiovisual and other instructional materials.
• Complete various reporting procedures as required for student evaluation, course reporting and budget development.
• Assist the Division Dean in the preparation of required reports by providing requested information.
• Attend various departmental, divisional and campus-wide activities and events as required.
• Plan and complete approved professional development flex activities each semester.
• Perform other necessary duties as assigned by the Division Dean and as outlined in Board Policy.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Master's in TESL, TESOL, applied linguistics with a TESL emphasis, linguistics with a TESL emphasis, English with a TESL emphasis or education with a TESL emphasis,

OR

Bachelor's in TESL, TESOL, English with a TESL certificate, linguistics with a TESL certificate, applied linguistics with a TESL certificate, or any foreign language with a TESL certificate AND master's in linguistics, applied linguistics, English, composition, bilingual/bicultural studies, reading, speech or any foreign language

OR

the equivalent.

• Sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students.

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS:

• Experience in teaching postsecondary courses in English as a Second Language
• Demonstrated ability to adapt teaching strategies and techniques to different levels of students' ability and learning styles.
• Demonstrated ability to adapt teaching strategies and techniques to students from different cultures and ethnic groups.
• Demonstrated ability to use innovative and creative teaching techniques and equipment, including the use of multimedia hardware and software and on-line instructional techniques.
• Demonstrated leadership in developing curriculum for discipline specific courses and/or programs.
• Demonstrated leadership, ability, and desire to stay current in the field.
• Demonstrated leadership and ability to work with business and industry in order to coordinate the educational program with the needs of the community.
• Interest in or knowledge of teaching online and other distance education courses.