Adjunct Faculty - Early Childhood Education

Job Description:

POSITION TITLE: Adjunct Faculty - Early Childhood Education
DEPARTMENT: School of Business, Industry, and Career Programs
LOCATION: Fall River
REPORTS TO: Dean of Business, Industry, and Career Programs
? POSITION STATUS: MCCC/DCE unit position, non-benefitted. Adjunct Faculty are part time instructors hired on an as needed basis. Courses may be offered as face-to-face sections in Attleboro, Fall River, New Bedford, and/or Taunton. Courses may also be offered as online sections. Courses may be held during the day, in the evening, and on weekends (Friday nights, Saturdays, and Sundays). Please note: Positions will be available pending sufficient enrollment.
STARTING DATE: Academic Year 2026-2027
SALARY: Minimum salary is $1,446 per credit hour. Actual salary is commensurate with the DCE Collective Bargaining Agreement.

DCE Adjuncts and Part-Time Members (mccc-union.org)

STATEMENT OF DUTIES:

Adjunct Faculty - Early Childhood Education will be responsible for teaching Early Childhood Education courses. A list of potential courses can be found online in the Course Catalog.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED: Reports to Dean of Behavioral & Social Sciences and Education.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS, DUTIES, AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Teach Early Childhood Education courses.
• Complete required trainings, such as Title IX and Cybersecurity.
• Adhere to workload as specified in the Collective Bargaining Agreement, to include duties such as completing book orders, creating syllabi, verifying student enrollment, and submitting final grades by the contractual deadline.
• Perform other related duties as assigned by the Dean, consistent with the Collective Bargaining Agreement.
• Demonstrate a sense of professionalism and consistently reflect Bristol's core values while interacting with members of the Bristol community.
• Focus on the Commonwealth's Equity Agenda by applying related best practices throughout all job functions.
• Be available to students either virtually or in-person for assistance meeting course requirements and supporting student academic success.

Requirements:

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Master's degree in Early Childhood Education or related field.
• Experience working at the supervisor level in the Daycare setting
• Ability to travel to supervise internships within a 50-mile radius of Bristol Community College campuses
• Ability to teach courses in these modalities: in person, hybrid, online synchronous, or online asynchronous, at Bristol Community College campuses.
• Proven technological proficiency.
• The ability to work effectively with a diverse faculty, staff, and student body.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Doctorate preferred.
• College level teaching experience.
• Evidence of scholarship.
• Experience using High Impact Practices.
• Experience teaching at a community college.
• Demonstrated proficiency with Canvas or any Learning Management System.
• Graduate of Bristol's Adjunct Certificate Program.
• 18 graduate credits in the area of Early Childhood Education
• Ability to communicate in a language in addition to English, preferably Spanish

Additional Information:

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT: The employee must meet the physical demands and work environment of the position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable those with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.



Additional Information:

Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action:

Bristol Community College is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, religion, age, veteran or military status, genetic information, gender identity, or sexual orientation in its programs and activities as required by Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, and other applicable statutes and college policies. The College prohibits sexual harassment, including sexual violence. Inquiries or complaints concerning discrimination, harassment, retaliation, or sexual violence shall be referred to the College's Title IX and Affirmative Action Officer, Johanna Bielawski at View email address on click.appcast.io or View phone number on click.appcast.io; the Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination; the Equal Employment Opportunities Commission or the United States Department of Education's Office for Civil Right.



Application Instructions:

TO APPLY: Please complete our online application by clicking on the "Apply" button.


THIS POOL IS VALID THROUGH DECEMBER 31st, 2026, AT WHICH TIME APPLICANTS SEEKING TO REMAIN IN THE POOL MUST REAPPLY AND UPDATE THEIR INFORMATION.

REQUIREMENTS TO COMPLETE APPLICATION PROCESS:

1) A completed Bristol Community College Employment Application.

2) A current resume/curriculum vitae.

3) A cover letter that demonstrates how your skills and experience meet the desired and required qualifications of the position (not limited in length).

4) Those interviewed may be required to present a 15-20 minute teaching demonstration on a topic of the hiring manager's choice.

All candidates must have legal authorization to work in the United States. Bristol Community College is an institution that does not sponsor work authorization.

A pre-employment criminal background check will be conducted for all positions.

The college will independently verify education credentials as provided on the application. For certain positions that require a college degree, the hired candidate must supply official transcripts upon hire. Transcripts must include your name and degrees conferred.