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Valencia College

Part-Time Faculty, French

Valencia College, Orlando, Florida, us, 32885


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Here, a life is changed every day.A possibility becomes a probability.A dream becomes reality.Valencia College

invites you to become part of a growing community of passionate part-time faculty committed to inspiring brighter tomorrows for our students. Over the last 50 years, Valencia College has pioneered the use of innovative learning approaches to make secondary education more accessible.At Valencia College, we believe that “ anyone can learn anything under the right conditions. ” With this goal in mind, we work to support students in achieving their academic and career goals. Faculty are essential to the College’s ambitious goals, and to improving the lives of our students. We hope you’ll consider applying to join our team!What are the Position Requirements:A Master’s degree or higher from a regionally accredited institution with a major in French or 18 graduate semester hours in French and a master’s degree is required.This position may require face-to-face teaching modality. For more information about the type modalities, please

click here .We are hiring faculty members to teach the following courses: FRE1120, FRE1121.This position is available at our East campus.Please note that you will need to establish Florida residency within 30 days from your start date if selected for this position.Why Work for Valencia College:

Our total rewards program provides part-time faculty a wide-ranging combination of pay, paid time off, FICA alternative, professional development, work/life balance in a meaningful, collaborative work environment,

and so much more .We invite you to complete the online application form and include the following required materials:Resume or curriculum vitaeUnofficial transcripts [must be uploaded at the time of application submission]

Note: degree must be conferred by the time of hire.

Applicants must complete the entire online application form, including the work history section, even if attaching a resume. Incomplete applications will not be considered.Additional Information:

Applicants with degrees from institutions outside of the United States are required to provide a complete evaluation of foreign transcripts and degrees. It is the applicant’s responsibility to have any foreign transcripts evaluated prior to submission through an authorized evaluation service such as World Education Services. For a list of acceptable evaluation services, please visit

https://www.naces.org/members .This position is not eligible for Veteran’s Preference under Florida Statute

295.07(5)(a), F.S.Additional campus locations may be added to this search prior to the date of closing, based on hiring needs.Primarily responsible for teaching in discipline or discipline areas in which he/she has specific training and/or competence. Plans, organizes, teaches, and provides feedback to promote and direct student learning in keeping with Valencia’s learning-centered values and in a manner that meets the essential competencies of a Valencia educator. Responds to students in a timely manner and communicates with the discipline and division via college-provided tools and resources.Essential Job Functions

Prepares and delivers instruction to students in assigned modalities (including classroom, hybrid, online, etc.). Prepares instructional materials. Provides feedback on students’ progress, including evaluation of student mastery of course and program outcomes.Provides feedback to students in matters related to academic success in a timely manner.Prepares and submits required documentation including course syllabi, student attendance, final course grades, and other information as requested or required by the college.Maintains and disseminates current information pertaining to services available to students throughout the college.Is familiar with and maintains behavior and actions consistent with college policies.Maintains professional development/growth according to personal needs and requirements for certification.Performs other duties as assigned.Qualifications

Drivers License Requirement:PREFERRED: Employee must be able to travel locally on a flexible schedule, as needed. Must have reliable transportation, and proof of liability and property damage insurance on the vehicle used may be required.Required Qualifications:Teaching experience at the community college level (in some cases, related work experiences in the field, professional licensure and certifications, honors and awards, continuous documented excellence in teaching, or other demonstrated competencies and achievements that contribute to effective teaching and student learning outcomes may be used to support an application in lieu of degree and course work requirements).Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:Knowledge and understanding of learning-centered values. Knowledge of, ability to develop, and commitment to use emerging technologies and alternative delivery methods appropriately, including online delivery, hybrid course options, content software, web-enhancements, etc. Skill in the use of personal computers and general office software. Ability to design learning opportunities that promote student life skills development while enhancing discipline learning. Demonstrated understanding of developmental advising (Valencia’s LifeMap) and competency-based learning (LifeMap). Ability to develop and implement diverse teaching and learning strategies that accommodate the learning styles of students and that promote both acquisition and applications of knowledge and understanding (Learning Centered Teaching Strategies). Ability to use consistent, timely formative and summative assessment measures to enhance learning (Assessment). Ability to design learning opportunities that acknowledge, draw upon and are enriched by student diversity in the learning environment (Inclusion and Diversity). Ability to design and implement curriculum that aligns elements of student learning toward growth in the Student Core Competencies and progression through course sequences (Outcomes-Based Practice). Commitment to stay current and continually improve knowledge and understanding of the discipline (Professional Commitment). Ability to continuously examine the effectiveness of teaching, counseling, librarianship and assessment methodologies in terms of student learning by engaging in the scholarship of teaching and learning (Scholarship of Teaching and Learning). Ability to effectively communicate interpersonally (in group and one-on-one settings), orally, and in writing.Working Conditions

This job primarily operates in a professional office environment. The employee will routinely operate standard office equipment including but not limited to computers, keyboards, mouse, phones, photocopiers, printers, scanners, filing cabinets and fax machines. While performing the duties of this job, the noise level in the work environment is usually quiet to moderate. Typical physical competencies include but are not limited to frequently remaining stationary, moving, reaching, positioning self and occasionally ascending/descending, lifting/moving objects weighing between 5-15 pounds. This job also entails frequently communicating, discerning and exchanging information, detecting and perceiving objects up close, at a distance, and the ability to adjust focus. Cognitive abilities include but are not limited to frequently using discretion, judgment, reasoning, memory, learning, maintaining confidentiality, comprehension, problem solving, and decision-making. The typical work environment, physical and cognitive demands listed above are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. The College has a process to identify and make available reasonable accommodations to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.This job also operates in a classroom setting and may use equipment such as microphones and audio/videorecorders. Must be able to work a flexible schedule, including occasional evenings or weekends, as needed. Must be able to travel locally on a flexible schedule, as needed. Must have reliable transportation, and proof of liability and property damage insurance on the vehicle used may be required.Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).* Part-Time Faculty at Valencia College may teach 1 to 4 courses per semester, with credit hours not typically exceeding 12 hours; how many courses would you be available to teach each semester? (Open Ended Question)

* Valencia College offers the opportunity to teach courses in multiple modalities, definitions available at this link: https://valenciacollege.edu/academics/courses/course-types.php, Please select the teaching modalities that you would prefer? Face-to-Face, Online, Mixed Mode

Face-to-FaceOnlineMixed Mode

* In order to determine an applicant's proficiency in written communication and ensure the appropriateness of teaching assignments, a directed writing sample is required. As an open-access college, at Valencia College we open our doors to everyone. One of our Big Ideas is that "anyone can learn anything under the right conditions." This means that as educators we are committed to creating the conditions that make success attainable for all students. Please provide us with a description of how you would create the "right conditions" to advance student learning. (Open Ended Question)

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