Bridge (ESL, HSE, HSD, ABE, & EAP) Faculty 1 year term

Primary Responsibility

Full time faculty positions begin in July 2026 with a 30-credit hour (170 day contract per Board Policy 4.12) teaching load annually.

The successful candidate supports the planning coordination and continuous improvement of Bridge courses including English as a Second Language (ESL) Adult Basic Education (ABE) High School Equivalency (HSE) Adult High School Diploma (AHSD) and English for Academic Purposes (EAP) and related transition/pathway courses. The role focuses on student access retention persistence and successful progression through Bridge programs while strengthening connections to college career and community pathways. This position also supports the development of career-connected Bridge courses based on local workforce needs. This position may include teaching at night on weekends online and at multiple campus locations.

Teaching responsibilities expected of all faculty include teaching course load as assigned evaluate courses and assess student learning meet established course program and learning outcomes comply with guidelines and policies maintain office hours per established standards develop rapport with students assist with and participate in advising orientation and registration activities.

CMC Faculty are generally expected to engage in scholarly endeavors as well as service activities such as campus and college committees participation in relevant projects mentor peers participate in and assist with assessment activities program review student organization recruiting and retention.

Pre-requisites for Position (Qualifications Standards)

Qualified candidates must be credentialed to teach in this program or eligible to be credentialed. Examples of ideal qualifications include:

Masters Degree in TESOL Linguistics English Adult Education Developmental Education Education or other degree with 18 graduate credits in TESOL required. Adult Basic Education Authorization (ABEA) required or willingness to obtain within three years. Minimum of one-year full-time teaching experience or the equivalent as an adjunct faculty member. Higher education teaching experience and knowledge of a language other than English required. Experience needed in a variety of teaching delivery modes including online. Excellent written and oral communication skills flexibility and collegiality are essential.

Course delivery may include a mix of live in-person/livestream hybrid asynchronous/synchronous and with the use of video-conferenced software modalities available to students throughout the College district. The successful incumbent has experience in a various instructional modalities using a learning management system (LMS) like Canvas.

Welcoming. Innovative. Focused on Student Success. These principles reflect the soul of CMC. They guide us in building our teams cultivating leaders and expanding our approaches and mindset. They guide us to be an institution of higher education thats the right fit for every faculty member staff student and community member in its must demonstrate a commitment to working effectively with students employees and community members of all backgrounds.

Bilingual (English/Spanish) or conversational language abilities required

Colorado Mountain College requires that employees perform their assigned duties within the State of Colorado. The College further expects employees to accurately report their work location at all times. Failure to do so impairs the Colleges ability to ensure compliance with tax payroll employment information security and operational requirements.

This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship. Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States without the need for current or future sponsorship.

*This is a 1 year term position.

Salary range: $82299.59 - $100240.83 annual salary depending upon a combination of education and experience. Benefits include Medical Dental Vision Life Insurance Pet insurance retirement contribution tuition reimbursement annual & sick time mental health resources healthy lifestyle benefits affordable transitional housing may be available to the successful candidate based on eligibility and availability relocation if applicable. CMC utilizes a wage progression compensation model that accounts for a candidates skill and experience. Although a salary range is listed salary will be set commensurate with the successful candidates qualifications and in compliance with the Equal Pay for Equal Work Act.

To Apply: Please submit the required letter of interest resume list of three professional references and transcripts. To be considered for a full-time faculty position transcripts must be included with application material. Please do not send official transcripts; please use copies for application purposes. CMC is an EOE committed to diversifying its workforce.

Position anticipated to close on June 19 2026 or until filled.

Essential Duties

The following responsibilities and activities are listed in order to maintain consistency in the application of expectations and align job duties with evaluation and promotion procedures.

Teaching responsibilities expected of all faculty include; teaching course load as assigned evaluate courses and assess student learning meet established course program and learning outcomes comply with guidelines and policies maintain office hours per established standards develop rapport with students assist with and participate in advising orientation and registration activities.

CMC Faculty are expected to engage in scholarly and creative activities that enhance discipline expertise and enhance learning. Service activities such as campus and college committees participate in relevant projects mentor peers participate in and assist with assessment activities program review student organization recruiting and retention.

All faculty acknowledge that final payment of any contract may be withheld until submission of grades is complete.

1.A.1 Teaching Responsibilities

CMC faculty members are expected to meet the educational needs of our communities by fulfilling the following responsibilities:

• Teach course-load as assigned

• Evaluate courses and student learning

• Meet course program and institutional learning outcomes established by CMC

• Comply with department guidelines and college policies

• Maintain at least five office hours per week to meet with students

• Develop rapport with students that is professional and encourages teacher/student communication

• Assist with academic advising of students

• Participate in orientation and registration activities

1.A.2 Scholarly and Creative Activities

CMC faculty members are expected to engage in scholarly and creative activities that enhance discipline expertise and improve learning. Examples of these activities may include:

• Continuing certification in discipline (if applicable)

• Graduate coursework

• Continuing education

• Sharing expertise within discipline (e.g. grant writing publishing exhibitions performances presentations conferences)

• Attending campus and college-wide trainings and in-services

• Conducting research

• Developing/advancing instructional technology

• Other activities approved by faculty member and Assistant Dean of Instruction

1.A.3 Service Activities

For CMC to best serve its diverse communities faculty members are expected to participate in a variety of organizations and committees. Service activities may include the following:

• Serve on campus and college-wide committees

• Represent discipline on state national and international levels

• Participate in relevant projects with administrative approval

• Mentor peers

• Modify develop and maintain curriculum

• Assist with assessment activities (e.g. develop learning outcomes and assessment projects for courses disciplines and programs)

• Assist with program review

• Advise student organizations

• Participate in recruiting/retention activities

• Attend and participate in program discipline in-service and campus meetings

• Develop promotion portfolio

• Participate in community service activities (as appropriate)

1.A.4 Organizational Relationships

CMC recognizes that student learning is greatly enhanced by successful collaboration among faculty staff and administration. Regarding CMCs reporting structure faculty members:

• Are under the general direction of the site school discipline dean or designee;

• Cooperate with other program faculty

• Work with Student Services personnel in advisement of students;

• Work cooperatively with Academic Services Student Services and Administrative Services personnel

Supervision of the Position

This position will report to the Dean of the School of the discipline.

Supervisory Responsibility

The position may supervise staff positions and/or student employees.

Special Conditions of Employment

Successful completion of a background check will be required as well as motor vehicles records report when applicable. Incumbents in this position will adhere to all safety and compliance policies of Colorado Mountain College while performing all duties assigned. May require travel and evening and/or weekend hours.

Working Conditions

This position requires constant sitting occasional walking standing and driving; occasional handling objects pushing/pulling; frequent reaching with hands/arms and use of finger movements; occasional lifting carrying pushing or pulling objects up to 50 lbs. Constant written and oralcommunication and the ability to reason and analyze and perform calculations occasionally. Work is performed using a computer and standard office equipment daily and driving a vehicle occasionally.

CMC is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment the College will assist individuals who have a disability with any reasonable accommodation requests related to employment including completing the application process interviewing completing any pre-employment testing participating in the employee selection process and/or to perform essential job functions where the requested accommodation does not impose an undue hardship. If you have a disability and require reasonable accommodation to ensure you have a positive experience applying or interviewing for this position please direct your inquiries to our ADA Coordinator Human Resources

NOTE: This position description is intended to indicate the basic nature of positions allocated to this class and provide examples of typical duties that may be assigned. It does not imply that all positions within the class perform all of the duties listed nor does it necessarily list all possible duties that may be assigned. Employees may perform other related duties as required to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.

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