Vacancy Notice Thursday, February 12, 2026
Application Deadline: Open Until Filled
Position Type: Adjunct Hours: Adjunct Department: School of Liberal and Applied Arts and Human Services Reports To: Dean, School of Liberal & Applied Arts and Human Services
Job Summary Fluent in Spanish, Enjoy working with those who are interested in learning Spanish. We have an opening for an adjunct part-time instructor in Spanish.
The School of Liberal & Applied Arts and Human Services is seeking an Adjunct Instructor to provide high-quality teaching in Spanish on our main campus. Hawkeye is interested in finding a knowledgeable, positive professional role model to lead our students. Face-to-face classes starting Fall 2026 semester. Anticipated class schedule is Tuesday, Thursday mornings from 8:00 am - 9:25 am.
As an Adjunct Instructor, you are committed to fostering a respectful and welcoming learning environment for all students. Instructors plan and guide the learning processes for students toward the achievement of curricular goals and objectives as identified and documented in course outline materials. Additional responsibilities include employing instructional methods and materials that are most appropriate for meeting course and student objectives, assessing the accomplishments of students on a regular basis according to department policies and procedures, and providing progress reports, evaluations, and grades as required.
Hawkeye Community College is a comprehensive community college focused on meeting the needs of the community by providing quality, affordable learning experiences for a wide array of students through our Adult Learning Center, Business and Community Education Department, as well as through more than 50 career and technical programs and liberal arts transfer programs. Hawkeye Community Colleges mission is about empowering students, strengthening businesses, and enriching communities with a vision to improve the quality of life in the communities we serve.
Essential Job Functions Important responsibilities and duties may include but are not limited to the following:
• Provides course instruction in the area of Spanish. • Reviews and/or plans weekly instructional plans and materials to ensure information meets current accreditation standards. • Uses various instructional modalities. • Employs instructional methods and materials that are appropriate for meeting stated objectives, assessing accomplishments of students on a regular basis, and providing progress reports as requested and required. • Provides one office hour per week for student accessibility consultation and reviews and responds to email in a timely manner. • Collaborates with faculty and staff to meet departmental goals on a regular basis. • Supervises recruits and advises students. • Maintains cooperative relationships with the Dean, supervisors, other faculty, the programs Advisory Committee, all divisions of the College, prospective employers, and the community. • Teaches a clinical or lab course if applicable to the program/class. • Participates in professional development opportunities when presented. • Performs other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications • Masters degree in Spanish. • Demonstrated ability to learn and apply new concepts, current technical skills, and ideas. • Demonstrated strong organizational skills. • Demonstrated excellent written and verbal communication skills to positively interact with students, faculty, and staff. • Demonstrated motivation to serve students from all backgrounds and educational experiences. • Ability to provide excellent customer service, maintain student confidence, and protect operational integrity. • Demonstrated ability to work with a wide array of students, faculty, staff, and the general public in a professional and personable manner.
Preferred Qualifications • College teaching experience.
Working Conditions Instruction will primarily be on campus, face-to-face, with anticipated hours being Tuesday, Thursday mornings starting Fall 2026 semester. Work is performed either in or a combination of an office setting, classroom, or lab setting using technology. Requires good hand-eye coordination, including visual acuity to use a keyboard and read technical information, arm, hand, and finger dexterity, including ability to grasp. Sit, stand, bend, lift, and move frequently during working hours. During the course of the day, interact with students, faculty, and staff in person, by telephone, and computers.
Employment Status Part-time Adjunct position with wages expected to be $848 per credit hour. Anticipated hours will be flexible, including afternoon, evening, and occasional weekend hours.
Application Procedure Complete an online application at www.hawkeyecollege.edu/employment. Submit/upload a cover letter addressing the following: • Describe how you use Spanish on a regular basis. • List what days, morning, afternoon, and/or evenings, and modalities on-campus, hybrid, or online are you available to teach. • Share why you are interested in our Adjunct Spanish Instructor position and working at Hawkeye Community College. Submit/upload a resume. Submit/upload 3 professional references with a minimum of 1 being from a current or past supervisor.
Completed applications that include all required materials will be reviewed upon submission. Apply Online
Hawkeye Community College is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer committed to equity and diversity in its educational services and employment practices. It is the policy of Hawkeye Community College not to discriminate in its programs, activities, or employment on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, creed, religion, and actual or potential family, parental, or marital status.
If you have questions or complaints related to compliance with this policy, please contact the Equity and Title IX Coordinator, Hawkeye Community College, 1501 East Orange Road, P.O. Box 8015, Waterloo, Iowa 50704-8015, 319-296-4405, email equity-titleIX@hawkeyecollege.edu, or the Director of the Office for Civil Rights, U.S. Department of Education, Cesar E. Chavez Memorial Building, 1244 Speer Boulevard, Suite 310, Denver, CO 80204-3582, Telephone 303-844-5695, FAX 303-844-4303, TDD 800-877-8339, email OCR.Denver@ed.gov.
If any applicant is in need of a reasonable accommodation in completing the application process, please notify a member of Human Resource Services.