Adjunct Faculty, Critical Thinking in Wellesley Hills, Massachusetts at MassBay Community College

Adjunct Faculty, Critical Thinking

Department: Humanities

Location: Wellesley Hills/Framingham/Ashland

MassBay fosterseducational excellence and academic success to prepare students for local andglobal citizenship, to promote their personal growth, to meet criticalworkforce demands of communities, and to contribute to the region’s economicdevelopment.

MassachusettsBay Community College is served by a cadre of employees of varied backgroundsand experiences. We invite allindividuals to consider joining our community.

Located inGreater Boston, MassBay is a comprehensive, open-access community college,offering associate degrees and certificate programs on three campuses inWellesley Hills, Framingham, and Ashland, Massachusetts.

Position Summary:

MassBay Community College is seeking apart-time Humanities faculty member to join the Division of Humanities andSocial Sciences. This position includes teaching Critical Thinking, a generaleducation requirement for all degree seeking students in person on theWellesley, Framingham, and Ashland campuses.

The ideal candidate willjoin a vibrant educational community, and have a desire and ability to serve apopulation of students with various needs and backgrounds. Thecandidate is expected to commit to excellence in teaching and learning,collaboration and professional development. Adjunct faculty are expected to deliver course materials in alearner-centered environment conductive to engaging students in the learningprocess. The faculty member in this position communicates consistently andeffectively with students, faculty and administrators, and responds tocommunications within a 24 hour period of time. The faculty is responsible formanaging this course through timely grading of assignments, providingsubstantial student feedback with assignments, and submission of clinicalevaluations, attendance and grades.

Facultyare responsible for developing educational and evaluation materials consistentwith the philosophy and framework of the program, MassBay Community College,and, if applicable, accreditation, licensure, and specialty requirements, andfor maintaining current expertise in the discipline.

Key Responsibilities and Duties:

• Teach in-person Critical Thinking courses on Wellesley Hills, Framingham, or Ashland campuses, as assigned;
• Prepare syllabi and develop curricula to address course and program requirements and student learning outcomes for Graduation Competencies as appropriate;
• Use technology effectively to communicate with students and colleagues and to enhance classroom learning as appropriate;
• Engage in professional development activities to maintain excellence in the discipline and the classroom.
  

This list isnot to be considered all-inclusive. A supervisor may assign other duties asrequired to meet the needs and foster the mission of the College.

All employeesof MassBay are expected to work collegially and collaboratively within acommunity that values and celebrates the variety of student experience.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in Critical Thinking, Humanities, or related field;
• Minimum of two years of full-time teaching experience, or equivalent part-time experience, teaching writing;
• Excellent written and oral communication skills;
• Demonstrated ability to use information technology effectively.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Sensitivity and commitment to the goals of Equal Opportunity;
• Experience working in a community college or similar environment;
  
• Demonstrated commitment to working with students in need;
  
• Community College teaching experience strongly preferred;
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with English language learners, adult learners, and at-opportunity students;
• Demonstrated ability to design and implement a curriculum that uses culturally responsive and inclusive perspectives;
• Demonstrated ability to use a variety of teaching and assessment strategies to promote and evaluate student learning;
• Demonstrated interest in the scholarship of teaching and learning.

Additional Information:

Salary Range: $1,512 - $1,715 per DCE Credit

Classification Type: Adjunct Faculty, Division of Continuing Education(DCE)

To Apply: Please include a letter of interest and resumewith your online application.

Application Deadline: Open until filled.

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Hiring is subject to state appropriation funding.

Final candidates are required to provide sealed transcripts and/or certifications.

Hiring is contingent upon a successful CORI clearance.

Massachusetts Bay CommunityCollege is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and does notdiscriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability,religion, age, veteran status, genetic information, gender identity or sexualorientation in its programs and activities as required by Title IX of theEducational Amendments of 1972, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990,Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Title VII of the Civil RightsAct of 1964, and other applicable statutes and college policies. The Collegeprohibits sexual harassment, including sexual violence. Inquiries or complaintsconcerning discrimination, harassment, retaliation or sexual violence shall bereferred to the College’s Associate Dean of Equity Assurance and/or Title IX Coordinator, theMassachusetts Commission Against Discrimination, the Equal EmploymentOpportunities Commission or the United States Department of Education’s Officefor Civil Rights.