Bloomington, MN, 55431, USA
6 days ago
Somali Language Instructor
**All Job Postings will close at 12:01 a.m. CT on the specified Closing Date (if designated).** **Working Title:** Somali Language Instructor **Institution:** Normandale Community College **Classification Title:** Community College Faculty **Bargaining Unit / Union:** 210: Minnesota State College Faculty **City:** Bloomington **FLSA:** Job Exempt **Full Time / Part Time:** Full time **Employment Condition:** Unclassified - Unlimited Academic **Salary Range:** $0.00 - $0.00 **Classification:** Unlimited, Full-time faculty **Salary Range:** _$51,303 to $71,893 (placement is dependent upon education and experience)_ **Position Start Date:** Fall Semester: August 21st 2025 **_We are a proud equal opportunity and affirmative action employer, and we seek applicants with deep connections to the cultural communities to which our students belong._** As an affirmative action employer, we actively seek and encourage applications from women, people of color, persons with disabilities, and individuals with protected veteran status. **ABOUT THE POSITION AND THE WORLD LANGUAGES DEPARTMENT AT NORMANDALE** The members of the World Languages Department are committed to providing a solid language foundation to students of all backgrounds. We believe in supporting a quality education experience that provides learning opportunities for our diverse student body. We value a diversity of approaches and backgrounds in our faculty members. The World Language Department encourages a participatory and democratic faculty culture and affirms the engaged role our faculty have played in service to the college. Normandale Community College is striving to achieve racial equity in educational outcomes. Those hired into these positions will be expected to advance this goal through culturally responsive teaching, identifying barriers to success for students of color, and proposing effective solutions to eliminate those barriers. **The successful candidate will be expected to:** + Teach in an inclusive, student-ready, and culturally responsive manner to meet the needs of our diverse student body. + Work as a team member in maintaining a student-ready learning environment that meets the educational needs of a diverse student body. + Contribute to department, division, and college goals, which provide the basis for program planning, implementation, evaluation and support + Engage in scholarly activities consistent with the college’s goals + Be committed to the success and retention of underrepresented students + Demonstrate knowledge of and experience in assessment of student learning outcomes. + Participate in the development and improvement of curricula and courses. + Participate in faculty and department meetings and College-wide committees. **_Minimum Qualifications_** _*This is a new credential field, the minimum qualification are provisional at this time pending final action by the Joint Committee for Credential Fields and approval by the Academic Affairs Division of Minnesota State. Note, should these provisional minimum qualifications change, the incumbent hired will be expected to meet the new minimum qualifications prior to the end of the 3-year probationary period._ + Master's degree with a major in Somali, or master's degree in any related discipline/field with a minimum of 18 graduate semester credits (27 graduate quarter credits). + Must be fluent in Somali, and able to effectively communicate verbally and in writing to all students. _To be qualified for this position, you must meet all of the minimum qualifications. We encourage applicants to address their experience working with individuals or groups from diverse backgrounds as part of their cover letter._ _Official academic transcripts may be requested from those invited for an interview. Those who are invited to interview will be required to provide a teaching demonstration as part of the interview._ **_Preferred Qualifications:_** + Demonstrated fluency in academic written and spoken Somali + Experience teaching in a community college setting + Experience in online learning and in course delivery using web-based course management systems such as D2L + Experience in innovative teaching and learning approaches + Experience in assessment of student learning outcomes + Experience providing specific strategies to create a sense of belonging within the classroom + Experience teaching courses with innovative teaching practices to support the success and retention of underrepresented students, including students of color, first-generation students, and Pell eligible students + Excellent written and oral communication skills + Evidence of continuous professional development related to diversity, equity, and inclusion + Experience serving diverse and underserved populations + Demonstrated commitment to participating in campus activities and professional development + Experience with developmental education **WHY NORMANDALE** Normandale (https://www.normandale.edu) is the largest community college in the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities system, serving almost 15,000 learners from diverse backgrounds, 42% of whom are persons of color and nearly 25% of whom are first-generation college students. We offer opportunities for individuals to grow and learn and advance all the while working for an organization that is committed to providing an inclusive and equitable space for learners to learn. **GREAT BENEFITS PACKAGE** As an agency of the State of Minnesota, Normandale offers a comprehensive benefits package including low-cost medical, dental, and vision insurance; short- and long-term disability; generous vacation and sick leave as well as 11 paid holidays each year; employer-paid life insurance; pre-tax flexible spending accounts; retirement plans; and tax-deferred compensation. Additional benefits include tuition waivers available for employees and certain dependents, once qualifying criteria are met. For information on benefits, visit SEGIP’s website SEGIP (https://mn.gov/mmb/segip/benefits/) . This position is also part of Minnesota State College Faculty (MSCF). The collective bargaining agreement (https://www.mscfmn.org/mscf-contracts) outlines many additional benefits provided. For more information on retirement benefits, please view the retirement brochure (https://www.minnstate.edu/system/working/docs/benefits/retirement\_brochure.pdf) through MMB. **EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY** The college is committed to honoring human differences. We expect and foster tolerance of different values and ideas. We are committed to the principle that all individuals are to be treated with equality and dignity. We prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their race, sex, color, creed, religion, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or membership in a local commission as defined by law. As an affirmative action employer, we actively seek and encourage applications from women, people of color, persons with disabilities, and individuals with protected veteran status. Reasonable accommodations will be made to all applicants with disabilities. If you are an individual with a disability who needs assistance, please contact Human Resources at 952.358.8269 or jobs@normandale.edu. Please indicate what assistance is needed. **This vacancy is posted online from December 16th, 2024 – January 6th, 2024** **HOW TO APPLY** + Upload (attach) a cover letter that addresses how your qualifications align with the requirements of this position + Upload (attach) current resume or curriculum vitae (CV) + Upload(attach) unofficial/official college transcripts (copies are acceptable for initial application screening) Note: If selected for hire, official academic transcripts will be required. _The College regrets that it is unable to offer H-1B sponsorship at this time. The successful candidate, under U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services regulations, must be able to accept work in the U.S. by the day employment begins._ **Benefits Information:** At Minnesota State, we have a GREAT BENEFITS PACKAGE! Our generous benefits include 11 paid Holidays, Vacation Time, Sick Time, six weeks of Paid Parental Leave, low cost medical and dental insurance with low deductibles ($250 - $1500), a Pension Plan, 457(b) and 403(b) retirement plans and other retirement investment options, pre-tax medical and dental expense (with roll-over option) and dependent care accounts, employer paid life insurance, short and long term disability, as well as professional development and a tuition waiver program for employees and their dependents, etc. We promote the health and well-being of our employees and take work/life balance seriously. **Desired Start Date:** 08-21-2025 **Position End Date:** **Open Date:** 12-17-2024 **Close Date:** **Posting Contact Name:** Heather Nicole Nova **Posting Contact Email:** un9903uu@minnstate.edu
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