Adjunct Instructor: Middle and Secondary Education

Northampton Community College; Bethlehem Township (PA); On-site; USD 34,440 - 55,104; Part time

Job summary

Northampton Community College is seeking an experienced adjunct instructor to teach courses in the Middle and Secondary Education program. The position may be offered at the Bethlehem, PA campus, the Monroe campus in Tannersville, PA, or online, depending on enrollment and need.

The ideal candidate will hold a Master's in Education from a CHEA-approved institution and may have prior college teaching experience. Official transcripts are required if hired.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Education from a CHEA-approved accreditor is required.
• College teaching experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Teach classes in the middle/secondary education program at Bethlehem, PA campus (and Monroe campus or online as needed).
• Participate in the adjunct pool; openings are based on enrollment.
• Provide official transcripts if hired before contract is issued.

Skills

Seven years teaching experience

Adolescent development

Adult learning principles

Culturally relevant teaching

Educational technology use

Communication skills

Education

Master's degree in Education (CHEA-accredited)

Job description

The staff and faculty of Northampton Community College share a single goal: to help students transform their lives through education. It's a goal that reaps rewards thousands of times over the course of a career. Employees at Northampton receive competitive compensation and an array of benefits while working on campuses located in a region with a very high quality of life.

NCC is strongly committed to increasing the diversity of the college community and the curriculum. Candidates who can contribute to that goal are encouraged to identify their strengths or experiences in this area.

Adjunct Instructor: Middle and Secondary Education

Credit part-time, adjunct faculty teaching positions in Middle/Secondary Education may be available at the Bethlehem, PA campus, Monroe campus located in Tannersville, PA and/or online. The education department at NCC is looking for an experienced adjunct faculty member to teach classes in our middle/secondary program. The ideal candidate must:

• Have at least seven years of full-time experience teaching at the middle or secondary level.
• Understand and effectively communicate, scaffold, and assess students learning and application of course and program outcomes.
• Demonstrate understanding and use of adult learning principles, including the use of culturally relevant teaching.
• Understand the discipline and possess advanced knowledge in adolescent development and cognition.
• Demonstrate experience and expertise in using technology to support teaching and learning.

Qualifications

A Master's degree in Education from a Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) approved institutional accreditor is required. College teaching experience preferred.

Special Instructions

The number of adjunct instructors hired varies from semester to semester, and is based on enrollment. When an opening becomes available, the hiring manager will look to this pool of candidates for consideration. If hired, official transcripts will be required from all undergraduate and graduate universities attended before a contract is issued.

Application

Application must be completed in one sitting. At the time of completing application, you will need the following documents to upload:

• Resume/CV
• Cover Letter
• References

The system limits 5 documents to upload. You will need to save multiple documents into one PDF.