Adjunct Instructors - Modern Languages
Posted May 5, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026
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About your past
Which language are you prepared to teach, French, Spanish or both, and at what levels?
What they are checking: Whether they can clearly state their range so the dean can match them to courses.
The expectation is in-person teaching. How do you use class time differently than you would online?
What they are checking: Whether they make the most of face-to-face time for speaking and interaction.
What have you done in the last five years to stay current in the language or in teaching it?
What they are checking: Whether they meet the requirement for recent professional activity in the field.
What would you do
In an intermediate class, some students are heritage speakers and others are near beginners. How do you teach both?
What they are checking: Whether they can challenge strong speakers while supporting those who are behind.
What's your position on students using translation apps or AI tools for homework?
What they are checking: Whether they have a clear, workable policy that protects real language learning.
A student is too anxious to speak in front of the class. How do you help them?
What they are checking: Whether they can lower anxiety while still requiring students to practice speaking.
About the work
How would you run an introductory Spanish or French class so students are speaking from the first week?
What they are checking: Whether they teach communicatively rather than relying mostly on grammar lectures.
How much of your class would be taught in the target language, and how do you handle students who get lost?
What they are checking: Whether they have a thoughtful approach to immersion that still supports beginners.
How do you bring culture into a language course so it's more than food and holidays?
What they are checking: Whether they can teach culture with depth, which a liberal arts college expects.
How do you assess speaking ability fairly and consistently?
What they are checking: Whether they have clear criteria for oral assessment rather than relying on impressions.
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