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Part-Time Faculty: Early Childhood Education and Development

Position Information

Position Information

Career Opportunity Number 24-018
Position Title Part-Time Faculty: Early Childhood Education and Development
Location MCC - Any Location
Class Category Temporary Part-Time Faculty
Job Open Date 04/01/2024
Job Close Date 02/10/2025
Open Until Filled No
Position Summary
This is a POOL position. Application materials for this adjunct position accepted on an on-going basis due to increasing demand for courses in this subject area.

Adjunct faculty members serve the college and students by providing high quality instruction and engaging in instruction related activities. Adjunct faculty are expected to excel in classroom instruction and to fulfill various responsibilities related to their assigned teaching duties.
Adjunct faculty members excel as teachers by:
  • Possessing sufficient professional expertise in their specific field/discipline.
  • Maintaining faculty credentials as required by the college’s accrediting agencies.
  • 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.


Adjunct faculty members are responsible for meeting certain expectations as responsible and professional representatives of MCC, including, but not limited to:
  • 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.
Minimal Qualifications
Required:
  • Master’s degree in one of the following:
    • Early Childhood
    • Child Development
    • Education with Early Childhood emphasis


Alternative Qualifications:
  • Master’s degree in any field with at least 45 credit hours in Early Childhood including 18 graduate credit hours in Early Childhood or a combination of the qualifying fields:
    • Early Childhood Education
    • Special Education
    • Elementary Education
    • Human Services
    • Human Development
    • Lifespan Development
    • Lifespan Studies
    • Curriculum and Instruction
    • Education
    • Educational Psychology
    • Psychology

Required For ECED 115 ONLY: 
  • Bachelor’s degree from a teacher education program
  • State certification in Early Childhood (birth-8)
  • At least 6,000 hours of work experience in a nationally- or state accredited care and education setting working directly with children (birth-3). 

Required For ECED 117, 127, 227 ONLY: 
  • Master’s degree and Bachelor’s degree from a teacher education program.
  • State certification in Early Childhood or K-12 education. 

Required For ECED 121, 262 ONLY: 
  • Master’s degree
  • At least 6,000 hours of work experience in early care and education or approved community advocacy organization. 

To learn more about the early childhood education and development program, please click here.

Metropolitan Community College is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.
Compensation Compensation is determined by assignment
Type of Part-time Job Part Time Faculty

Supplemental Questions

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Optional & Required Documents

Required Documents
  1. Cover Letter
  2. Resume
  3. Transcript 01
Optional Documents
  1. Curriculum Vitae
  2. Transcript 02
  3. Transcript 03
  4. Certification
  5. License
  6. Letter of Recommendation 01
  7. Letter of Recommendation 02
  8. Letter of Recommendation 03
  9. Other Document 01
  10. Other Document 02
  11. Other Document 03