Adjunct Instructor: Middle and Secondary Education

Northampton Community College; United States; Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 96,000; Part time

Job summary

Northampton Community College invites applications for an adjunct instructor position in Middle/Secondary Education. These are credit, part-time roles at the Bethlehem, PA campus, the Monroe campus in Tannersville, PA, or online.

The ideal candidate must have seven years of full-time teaching at the middle/secondary level and demonstrate knowledge of adult learning principles and culturally relevant teaching.

Qualifications

• Seven years of full-time teaching experience at middle/secondary level.
• Experience applying adult learning principles in college settings.
• Ability to communicate, scaffold, and assess course outcomes.
• Knowledge of adolescent development and cognition.

Responsibilities

• Teach courses in the middle/secondary Education program for NCC.
• Contribute to course planning, assessment, and student learning outcomes.
• Support diverse learners using culturally responsive teaching and technology.

Skills

Classroom teaching

Culturally responsive pedagogy

Educational technology

Adolescent development

Adult learning principles

Education

Master's degree in Education

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.

We invite you to consider to applying for one of our currently available positions. For more information on the College, please visit www.northampton.edu. For more information on life in the Lehigh Valley, please visit https://www.northampton.edu/about/working-at-ncc/life-in-the-area.html.

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.

Job Posting Title Adjunct Instructor: Middle and Secondary Education

Summary:

Credit part-time, adjunct faculty teaching positions in Middle/Secondary Education.Opportunities 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 Councilfor HigherEducation Accreditation (CHEA) approved Institutional Accreditor institution 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.