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University of Missouri-Kansas City · 9 hours ago

Adjunct Instructor - UMKC School of Humanities and Social Sciences, World Languages and Cultures (Continuous Posting)

Kansas City, MO

Part-time

Onsite

New Grad, Entry Level

The University of Missouri-Kansas City is continuously seeking qualified candidates for part-time adjunct faculty teaching positions in World Languages and Cultures. The role primarily involves delivering undergraduate elementary and intermediate level courses in languages such as French, German, and Spanish.

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H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Deliver primarily undergraduate elementary and intermediate level courses in French, German, and Spanish

Qualification

NativeNear-native fluencyBachelor's DegreeMaster's DegreeCollege-level teaching experienceTeaching excellenceTeaching development activitiesStudy abroad programConference presentations

Required

Bachelor's Degree and native or near-native fluency in the foreign language required

Preferred

Master's Degree or equivalent advanced degree in the foreign language or appropriate related field, or completed at least one year of a graduate program in the target language

Some college-level teaching experience (at least one semester of teaching)

Taught a full class in the target language at the high-school level or at an organization

Evidence of teaching excellence

Engaged in at least two teaching development activities, such as interning in a high school language program, shadowing a high school teacher or university professor for a semester, served as a teaching assistant, have taken a pedagogy course, or trained by a language coordinator

Completed a year-long study abroad program

Completed two or more conference presentations or publications (including trade, journalistic, or literacy) in or on the target language

Benefits

Individuals in non benefit eligible positions may choose to participate in the Tax Deferred Annuity Plan (403b).

Company

University of Missouri-Kansas City

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UMKC, Kansas City’s only R1 public research university, is part of the University of Missouri System.

Founded in 1929

Kansas City, Missouri, USA

1001-5000 employees

http://www.umkc.edu/

H1B Sponsorship

University of Missouri-Kansas City has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)

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Trends of Total Sponsorships

2025 (32)

2024 (29)

2023 (25)

2022 (23)

2021 (11)

2020 (9)

Funding

Current Stage

Late Stage

Total Funding

$3.4M

Key Investors

US Department of Commerce, Economic Development AdministationMissouri Department of Economic DevelopmentNational Institute of Standards and Technology

2023-11-09Grant· $2M

2023-04-20Grant· $0.15M

2022-09-20Grant· $0.5M