About the Department

POOL POSITION

Application materials for this position is accepted on an on-going basis due to increasing demand. Assignments may be scheduled but not granted based on enrollment and/or operational decisions.

Temporary faculty serve the college and students by providing high quality instruction and engaging in instruction related activities. Temporary faculty are expected to perform all duties associated with teaching an assigned course to include all course preparation, meeting with students, entering grades, and other duties related to course delivery. Upon employment temporary faculty must maintain updated credentials as required by the college’s accrediting agencies.

Employment Restrictions:

An annuitant of the Missouri Retirement System must adhere to the applicable regulations.
Employees, who possess a valid Missouri Teaching Certificate, may be required to participate in the Public School Retirement System of Missouri (PSRS).
Temporary faculty may be assigned up to ten (10) work units per semester for fall and spring. An additional two (2) work units per term may be assigned with approval from the dean and notification to human resources but no more than twenty-four (24) work units in an academic year. For summer, work units may not exceed 3.5 work units in June, and 3.5 work units in July.
Noncredit courses taught during the normal academic year are included in these limitations.
Combination Load Maximum: If a temporary faculty member’s load includes work unit and clock hour assignments, the combined weekly clock hour total will be monitored to adhere to temporary faculty assignment limitations.

Employees assigned responsibilities as instructors, counselors, librarians, or related are compensated based on assigned work units or clock-hours, in accordance with MCCKC guidelines for temporary employment.

Position Duties

Selecting and developing instructional materials; planning and organizing instruction to enhance student learning; creating appropriate assignments to encourage student learning and foster higher order thinking
Using a variety of proven methods of engagement and assessment to facilitate student mastery of learning outcomes
Providing students constructive, encouraging, and corrective feedback
Evaluating student learning and modifying instructional methods and strategies as appropriate to meet diverse student needs
Meeting classes as scheduled; notifying the appropriate division chair with as much advanced notice as possible if they are to be absent
Monitoring email and other electronic communication, and responding to students in a timely manner
Preparing and distributing syllabi in accordance with established procedures and guidelines
Following the published final exam schedule
Maintaining accurate records of students’ academic standing; promptly providing final grades, attendance, and other information as required by administration
Maintaining the confidentiality of student records as required by law and college policy
Fulfilling all requirements as stated in college policies and procedures including mandatory training
Exercising stewardship in the use of college facilities and materials
Implementing course student learning outcome and institutional learning outcome assessment activities as required by the discipline/program, and reporting assessment data in a timely manner
Perform other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in a qualifying field
- Foreign Language Interpreting
- Court Interpreter
- Healthcare Interpreter
- Medical Interpreter
Three (3) years of experience in foreign language interpreting
One (1) of the following credentials: state certification (from any state) in either Healthcare or Medical Interpretation, OR a state certification (from any state) as a Court Interpreter

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience teaching in a community college setting
Experience developing related curriculum
Advanced degrees and/or certifications in the relevant teaching discipline

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Demonstrated ability to work and communicate effectively with all constituencies of a diverse community
Ability to work well with others
Strong oral and written communication skills

Physical Requirements
Positions in this class typically requires feeling, grasping, hearing, keyboarding, reaching, repetitive motion, standing, talking, visual acuity, and walking. The work is sedentary work which requires exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly.

Other Qualifications

EEO Statement:
Metropolitan Community College is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer that prohibits discrimination or harassment of any person on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, birth ancestry, national origin, or disability. EOE/ M/ F/ Vets/ Disabled

Accommodations:
MCC is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, MCC will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided with reasonable accommodations in all aspects of employment, including the application process. To request an accommodation and/or a copy of the Americans with Disabilities Act applicant procedures, please contact the Office of Human Resources.

Benefits

We offer benefits including:

Deferred retirement compensation plans
Professional development
Access to our Fitness Centers
And much more!

To learn more details, visit our benefits page.

Supplemental Questions

Do you have a Bachelor’s degree in a qualifying field (Foreign Language Interpreting, Court Interpreter, Healthcare Interpreter, Medical Interpreter)?

Do you have at least three (3) years of experience in foreign language interpreting?

Do you have at least one (1) of the following credentials: state certification (from any state) in either Healthcare or Medical Interpretation, OR a state certification (from any state) as a Court Interpreter

Required Question

Agency Information

Employer: Metropolitan Community College
Address: 3217 Broadway Blvd

Suite 100

Kansas City, Missouri, 64111
Phone: (816) 604-1234 (option 2)
Website: https://www.mcckc.edu/

Temp Faculty: Foreign Language Instructor (Fall 2026)

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