Modern Language Faculty at Northampton Community College

Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

23 May, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

22 Feb, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Teaching, Spanish, French, Arabic, Chinese, Student Advising, College Service, Professional Growth, Instructional Technology, Learner-Centered Pedagogy, Academic Assessment, Process Writing, AI Integration, Mentoring Adjunct Instructors, Fluency, Collaboration

Industry

E-Learning

Description

The staff and faculty of Northampton Community College share a single goal: to help students transform their lives through education. It's a goal that reaps rewards thousands of times over the course of a career. Employees at Northampton receive competitive compensation and an array of benefits while working on campuses located in a region with a very high quality of life. We invite you to consider to applying for one of our currently available positions. For more information on the College, please visit www.northampton.edu. For more information on life in the Lehigh Valley, please visit https://www.northampton.edu/about/working-at-ncc/life-in-the-area.html. NCC is strongly committed to increasing the diversity of the college community and the curriculum. Candidates who can contribute to that goal are encouraged to identify their strengths or experiences in this area. *** Modern Language Faculty ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Please note that this position will remain open until filled. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Benefits Snapshot The College offers a generous benefits package to Full-time employees. Just a few highlights of the benefits package include comprehensive medical plan options for you and your family (plus dental and vision), a College retirement contribution of 8% of your salary upon hire, NCC tuition waiver and an abundance of time off, among other things! Please visit https://www.northampton.edu/about/working-at-ncc/employee-benefits/index.html for more details on the full array of benefits. One full-time, tenure-track teaching faculty position in Modern Languages is available, beginning with the Fall 2026 semester. The primary responsibility will be to teach first and second semester language courses, with the possibility of an upper-level literature or history course. A specialty in one of the four credit languages taught at NCC -- Spanish, French, Arabic or Chinese -- is desired. A candidate who is fluent and possesses graduate course work in two of these languages is preferred. The teaching load is 15 credits/semester; 30 credits/academic year. In addition to teaching, all faculty members must advise students, engage in substantive college service activities, and pursue professional growth activity every year. A Master's degree in the language is required; a degree in both languages is preferred. The ideal candidate will possess near-native fluency in both languages. The ideal candidate will also have three years of college teaching experience (preferably in a community college); the ability to meet the needs of community college students; experience working with students from culturally diverse backgrounds; and current knowledge of academic assessment practices. Willingness to collaborate with colleagues is also important. Responsibilities The standard preparations for this position include teaching the first and second semester of a language; in other words, helping students attain fluency and correctness in basic conversational and written grammatical structures. Other responsibilities may include developing non-credit courses that teach language for special purposes (police, fire, health); helping students evaluate commercial apps and AI for developing language fluency; and helping colleagues teach the culture and geographical areas of the places in which the candidate’s primary language is spoken. In addition to teaching, all faculty members must engage in substantive college service and professional growth activity every year and advise students. The successful candidate will be ready to use multiple instructional techniques and able to integrate technology, including the thoughtful handling of AI and of multi-modal assignments. Additionally, the successful candidate will: Display facility with learner-centered pedagogical practices. Demonstrate knowledge of academic assessment practices. Welcome opportunities to work with undergraduate students not intending to major in English. Engage students in process writing, in part by using instructional technology in English courses. Model excellence for our students. Help mentor adjunct English instructors. Advise students in the General Studies and Liberal Arts degree programs. All candidates for this position will be asked to do a teaching demonstration for the search committee. For more information, contact: Christine M. Pense, Ph.D. Dean of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences cpense@northampton.edu (610) 861-5570 Welcome to the career site for Northampton Community College. We are an innovative, student-centered institution with an exceptional faculty and staff who are dedicated to providing quality educational opportunities for the diverse communities we serve. We invite you to view our open positions and feel free to apply for any positions in which you are interested in and qualified for. If you are a current employee of NCC, please login to your Workday account and use the internal career worklet to apply. Northampton encourages candidates to provide qualifications beyond the standard on-line application. A personalized cover letter, resume, unofficial transcripts, and contact information for 3 professional references, are examples of information that serve to highlight your accomplishments and distinguish yourself from other applicants. When viewing specific job opportunities, be sure to take note of any additional special materials candidates are asked to supply. We appreciate your interest in employment at Northampton Community College and wish you the best in your career search. Title IX Please visit www.northampton.edu/titleix for information on the College's Title IX Policy, Title IX Coordinator and Deputies, contact information and resources. Availability of Annual Security and Fire Safety Report The Annual Security and Fire Safety Report is currently available online. Click here to view. The report contains information regarding campus safety and security including topics such as : campus law enforcement authority; crime reporting policies; campus alerts (Timely Warnings and Emergency Notifications); fire safety policies and procedures; programs to prevent dating violence, domestic violence, sexual assault and stalking; the procedures the College will follow when one of these crimes is reported; and other matters of importance related to security on campus. The report also contains information about crime statistics for the three most recent calendar years concerning reported crimes that occurred on campus; in On-Campus Student Housing Facilities; in Non-Campus buildings or property owned or controlled by the College or a recognized student organization; and on public property within, or immediately adjacent to and accessible from, the campus. The report also contains fire statistics for any fires occurring in an On-Campus Student Housing Facility during the three most recent calendar years. A paper copy will be provided upon request. If you would like to receive a paper copy of the Annual Security and Fire Safety Report, stop by the NCC Public Safety Office at 3835 Green Pond Road, Bethlehem, PA 18020 or request that a copy be mailed to you by calling 610.861.5588 or emailing kmorris@northampton.edu.

Responsibilities

The primary responsibility is teaching first and second semester language courses, potentially including upper-level literature or history, with a teaching load of 15 credits per semester. Faculty must also advise students, engage in substantive college service, and pursue professional growth activities annually.