Commensurate with education and experience.
The expected teaching assignment for the position is three in-person, residential course sections in our World Language program per semester and two short courses during our school’s January-Term. The semester-long courses will include various levels of language and culture courses. A successful candidate will be able to teach a range of courses in French, Spanish, or another language, from introductory through advanced levels of the language, using the communicative approach, and will be able to develop proficiency-based curricula that provide entry points for students of various proficiencies, including heritage speakers. This position is open to all World Languages; however, our preference is for French or Spanish with the ability to teach a second language. Humanities faculty are responsible for developing and teaching innovative and engaging humanities curricula with a focus on interdisciplinary studies in NCSSM’s residential and highly interactive online programs. Faculty should plan on playing an enthusiastic role with colleagues across all campuses of the school in ongoing conversations and collaborations about ideas, goals, pedagogical methods, and authentic assessments in NCSSM’s teaching and learning environment.
Responsibilities include:
● Develop and communicate to students clear course objectives and goals;
● Plan and develop an instructional program that helps students assimilate specific course content and skills;
● Hold office hours and tutorial sessions as outlined by the Department of Humanities;
● Regularly monitor and evaluate students’ progress, providing them with resources and feedback on their performance;
● Structure and manage an environment conducive to learning;
● Model for students responsibility to self and others;
● Follow the school’s philosophy, policies, and procedures;
● Participate in departmental, faculty, and staff meetings;
● Serve on departmental, faculty, and school-wide standing committees;
● Write recommendations for as many as 15 students each year, as requested; ● Serve as a January-Term sponsor;
● Participate in professional development and personal intellectual growth activities;
● Participate in one or more of the following activities:
○ Provide professional service and engagement in the field;
○ Assist students with special projects, independent and individual study, and seminar-based studies;
○ Participate in the NCSSM admissions process by recruiting, selecting, and advising prospective students;
○ Participate in NCSSM alumni activities;
○ Provide assistance for school-sponsored programs and extracurricular activities.
Education and Experience:
Master’s degree in a World Language, linguistics, comparative literature, or a related field in the humanities, with a proven record of effective and inspiring teaching of Spanish, preferably with advanced high school or undergraduate students.
Demonstration of language proficiency in a World Language other than English. Applicants may demonstrate this proficiency through being a native speaker, holding a degree in the language, or holding a certificate indicating advanced language study.
A Master’s degree is required. Candidates currently pursuing their degree must provide proof of degree conferral by the hire date.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Applicants should demonstrate professional, native, or near-native proficiency of their language specialization and its cultural and historical contexts, a passion for teaching and learning, and a love of ideas.
Excellent organizational and collaboration skills. Ability to work with other faculty in the discipline to align courses, reflect on learning outcomes, and provide extracurricular opportunities for students.
Management Preferences:
- Familiarity with ACTFL standards.
- Ability to work collaboratively with colleagues to identify students’ needs and develop engaging, practical, and informative courses.
- Experience and expertise in working with advanced high school or undergraduate students in the novice, intermediate, and advanced levels of the language and in differentiating instruction to accommodate the range of students’ proficiencies at each level. Interest and ability to develop and teach high-interest topics-based courses that are taught in the target language and grounded in authentic materials.
- Ability to teach a second language and/or Interdisciplinary Humanities courses.
- Willingness to teach in both NCSSM’s residential and online programs, with experience in using appropriate educational technology to engage students in face-to-face and remote settings.
- The ideal candidate will be eager to participate fully in the wide variety of academic and cultural endeavors our school values, offers, and promotes. An exciting feature of NCSSM’s academic calendar is “January-Term,” consisting of two two-week sessions when faculty members lead intensive learning experiences both on and off campus. The ideal candidate will have the interest and ability to develop and lead these sessions on specialized topics that will appeal to NCSSM students. We also offer opportunities for students to travel domestically and internationally during this period; as such, experience in leading student travel groups and/or the willingness to do so is a definite plus.
For a complete and competitive application, we strongly recommend attaching a cover letter, CV, and statement of teaching philosophy to your online application before submission.
Please complete your application in full. All required Competencies, Work History, and Credentials must appear on the application in the Education and Work Experience sections of the application to receive consideration during the selection process. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completing the State Application form in its entirety. “See Attached Resume or an Embedded Text Resume” will be considered incomplete and will not be processed. Degrees must be received from appropriately accredited institutions.
North Carolina School of Science and Mathematics (NCSSM) a constituent of the University of North Carolina System, is a world-class public high school with statewide reach empowering academically talented students from every corner of the state to design their own future. We offer our Residential high school program in Durham and Morganton for juniors and seniors, our Online supplementary honors program, and individual virtual daytime Connect courses in partnership with local high schools, all tuition free.