Economics-Adjunct Faculty (Pool)

Mount Wachusett Community College – Economics Adjunct Faculty (Pool) Locations: Gardner, Leominster, MA Posted: Jan 22, 2026 Type: Adjunct PositionID: 196682 Share Overview Mount Wachusett Community College (MWCC) is a highly regarded educational institution located in Gardner, Massachusetts and accredited by the New England Commission of Higher Education (NECHE). Established in 1963, MWCC serves the educational needs of the North Central Massachusetts with undergraduate education, early college programs, workforce development, personal enrichment, and community service. MWCC embraces diversity, equity, and inclusion as core values and aims to improve racial equity in the college community. We strongly encourage applicants who share this commitment. We hope you will consider applying for one of our open positions, and discover all that Mount Wachusett Community College and the North Central Massachusetts region have to offer. Mount Wachusett Community College embraces diversity, equity, and inclusion as core values and makes it our mission to proactively focus on improving racial equity in our college community. We value equity-minded individuals with commitment to serve student learners from a broad range of cultural heritages, socioeconomic backgrounds, genders, abilities, and orientations. Therefore, we strongly encourage applicants who share our commitment and who understand the benefits of culturally relevant practices needed in an educational environment. Job Description Potential Adjunct Faculty. Application submission to the part time adjunct faculty pool is open to qualified and competent experts, who possess skills, education, and experience in academic and/or professional areas. All part time faculty are responsible for providing our students with a high quality learning environment, while utilizing their focused expertise and experience in their individual classrooms, laboratories, and online platforms. Adjunct Faculty Postings are for potential part-time, non-benefited, positions during the 2024-2025 & 2025-2026 academic years. Applications for adjunct positions will be held in applicant pools by discipline which, whenever a position opens up in any given discipline, will be consulted when searching for candidates to fill the position. Applicants for adjunct positions will not be notified of their status unless they are contacted to come in for an interview, which might occur soon after applying or as much as a year later. Adjunct applicants are encouraged to indicate their availability by completing the Adjunct Faculty Questionnaire. Responsibilities Instruction in both traditional and non-traditional learning modes; Instructional preparation; Assessment of student performance; including submission of final grades in a timely fashion; An obligation on the part of the unit member to be available to students by appointment when mutually convenient; Not more than one faculty meeting per session. Masters degree with a major in course content area; Evidence of competence in the area of instruction; Maintain expertise appropriate to teaching responsibilities. Desired Qualifications 3-5 years teaching experience in a community college Equivalency Statement Applicants who do not meet the qualifications as stated above are encouraged to put in writing precisely how their background and experience have prepared them with the equivalent combination of education, training and experience required for the responsibilities of this position. Additional Information Mount Wachusett Community College is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ethnicity, sex, disability, religion, age, veteran status, genetic information, pregnancy or related conditions, gender identity, sex characteristics, sex stereotypes 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 Sex-Based Harassment. Inquiries or complaints concerning discrimination, harassment, or retaliation shall be referred to the College's Affirmative Action Officer and/or Title IX Coordinator, the Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination, the Equal Employment Opportunities Commission or the United States Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights. Application Instructions This particular job posting is an "Open Pool" position. There may or may not be available openings at this time however, when an opening does occur, the hiring manager will draw from the pool of applicants we have on file on an as needed basis. COVID-19 vaccination status: all community college students, faculty and staff are encouraged to be up to date with vaccination against COVID-19. For information, visit mwcc.edu/covid. Required Documents 1. Resume This position is open until Filled. Candidates may be subject to employment screening to include a Criminal Offender Record Check. MWCC requires sealed transcripts sent to Human Resources prior to the start of employment. #J-18808-Ljbffr Mount Wachusett Community College