Adjunct Faculty - Early College Pathways - Business Classes on High School Campuses

About the role

MassBay Community College seeks qualified part time instructors to teach Early College and/or Commonwealth Dual Enrollment Partnership (CDEP) courses in Business, Economics, Marketing, Management, and other business-related courses.

Responsibilities

• Teach Early College and/or dual enrollment high school students in area high schools, including but not limited to Framingham, Millis, Waltham, and/or Milford, or at our Wellesley Hills or Framingham MassBay campuses;
• Provide instruction during high school hours of operation when necessary;
• Work in collaboration with MassBay and/or high school faculty and others to prepare syllabi and develop curricula in alignment with the vision and needs of the College, high schools and early college and/or CDEP initiatives;
• Meet regularly at the posted class times and teach assigned courses using effective instructional strategies that promote student learning and preparation;
• Use appropriate assessment methods consistently and regularly to measure student understanding in line with accreditation and College standards;
• Engage in professional development activities to learn current practices concerning education generally as well as early college and/or dual enrollment initiatives;
• Utilize the appropriate learning management system for either the College or high school as needed;
• Attend meetings and submit reports or information as requested consistent with the provisions of the Collective Bargaining Agreement;
• Maintain excellent communication with students, department and division staff throughout the semester;
• Submit syllabi, midterm and final grade reports, attendance records, early alerts, and other reports pertaining to assigned courses by required due dates;
• Carry out other related duties as assigned by the College, high school, and/or early college liaisons consistent with the Collective Bargaining Agreement and college policies, practices, and procedures.

Requirements

• Master’s degree related field. Five years of experience in a related business field may be substituted for a Master’s degree;
• Excellent written and oral communication skills;
• Community College experience strongly preferred;
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work effectively and collaboratively with a diverse faculty, staff and student body;
• Demonstrated ability to use a variety of teaching and assessment strategies to promote and evaluate student learning;
• Demonstrated ability to use information technology effectively.

Preferred Qualifications

• Sensitivity and commitment to the goals of Affirmative Action;
• Experience working in a community college or similar environment;
• Demonstrated commitment to working with students in need;
• Community College teaching experience strongly preferred;
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with English language learners, adult learners, and at-opportunity students;
• Demonstrated ability to design and implement a curriculum that develops the reading, writing, and critical thinking skills of students and to use culturally responsive and inclusive perspectives;
• Demonstrated ability to use a variety of teaching and assessment strategies to promote and evaluate student learning;
• Demonstrated interest in the scholarship of teaching and learning.