Adjunct Faculty, Early Childhood Education

Position Title: Adjunct – Early Childhood Education Department: Early Childhood Education Reports to: Dean of Business and Professional Studies Location: Framingham and/or Wellesley Date: Fall 2022 MassBay fosters educational excellence and academic success to prepare students for local and global citizenship, to meet critical workforce demands of communities and to contribute to region’s economic development. Massachusetts Bay Community College values diversity, inclusion, and collaboration. We strongly encourage members of underrepresented communities to apply to join our community. Located in Greater Boston, MassBay is a comprehensive, open-access community college, offering associate degrees and certificate programs on three campuses in Wellesley Hills, Framingham, and Ashland, Massachusetts. Position Summar y The ideal candidate will demonstrate a passion for teaching and promoting success among a diverse student population. The candidate is expected to commit to excellence in teaching and learning, collaboration and professional development. Adjunct faculty are expected to deliver course materials in a learner-centered environment conducive to engaging students in the learning process. The faculty member in this position communicates consistently and effectively with students, faculty and administrators, and responds to communications within a 24-hour period of time. The faculty is responsible for managing this course through timely grading of assignments, providing substantial student feedback with assignments, and submission of clinical evaluations, attendance and grades. MassBay Community College seeks qualified part-time instructors for the current and future semesters to teach courses in Early Childhood Education and/or related fields. Our adjunct instructors hold master’s degrees in a related discipline and have obtained appropriate certification and/or licensure where applicable. Key Responsibilities and Duties Work in collaboration with Education department faculty and others to prepare syllabi and develop curricula in alignment with the department’s vision and needs and in alignment with accreditation standards and/or grant-related requirements; Meet students regularly at the posted class times and teach assigned courses using effective instructional strategies that promote student learning and preparation; Use appropriate assessment methods consistently and regularly to measure student understanding in line with accreditation and College standards; Engage in professional development activities to learn current practices concerning the education of our early childhood educators and to maintain excellence in teaching and learning; Participate in department’s activities and support the program-level assessment efforts and accreditation needs; Utilize the College’s learning management system; Attend meetings and submit reports or information as requested consistent with the provisions of the Collective Bargaining Agreement; Maintain excellent communication with students, department, and division staff throughout the semester; Submit syllabi, midterm and final grade reports, attendance records, early alerts, and other reports pertaining to assigned courses by required due dates; Carry out other related duties as assigned by the Dean consistent with the Collective Bargaining Agreement and college policies, practices, and procedures. Commitment to Equity: Support MassBay’s commitment to the Equity Agenda; Collaborate with faculty, staff, and students on the College’s strategic initiatives dedicated to closing the equity gap related to student outcomes; Support MassBay’s commitment to being anti-racist; embracing a community free of bias and inequality; Contribute to discussion and review of applicable College policies with a critical lens toward diversity, equity, and inclusion; Engage with the Office of Diversity on issues related to underserved student success; Further the examination of pertinent practices that are culturally responsive and reflective of inclusive perspectives; Engage in conversations with colleagues and students regarding best practices within the discipline or programmatic related to equity and inclusion; This list is not to be considered all-inclusive. A supervisor may assign other duties as required to meet the needs and foster the mission of the College. All employees of MassBay are expected to work collegially and collaboratively within a community that values and celebrates diversity.