SPEC Adjunct Instructors

Northampton Community College; Bethlehem (Northampton County); On-site; USD 22,000 - 33,000; Part time

Job summary

Northampton Community College is seeking a part-time adjunct instructor for the Special Education program. Openings may be available at the Bethlehem, PA campus, Monroe campus in Tannersville, PA, and online.

Begin spring 2023, with duties including teaching classes, assessing student outcomes, and applying DEI-informed pedagogy. The ideal candidate will hold a Master’s degree in Special Education, have experience teaching at the college level, and demonstrate ability to scaffold learning and

Qualifications

• Master's degree required in Special Education from a regionally accredited institution.
• College teaching experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Teach classes in Special Education.
• Support diverse learners using adult learning principles and culturally relevant instruction.
• Assess student learning and outcomes.
• Utilize technology to support teaching and learning.

Skills

Adult learning principles

Culturally relevant teaching

Technology for teaching

DEI principles

Communication skills

Education

Master's degree in Special 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.

For more information on the College, please visit www.northampton.edu. For more information on life in the Lehigh Valley, please visit .

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.

SPEC Adjunct Instructors

Summary

Credit part-time, adjunct faculty teaching positions in Special 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 Special Education program beginning spring 2023. The ideal candidate must:

• 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 DEI principles.
• Demonstrate experience and expertise in using technology to support teaching and learning

Qualifications

A Master's degree in Special Education from a regionally accredited 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.