DACC Part-Time Faculty Early Childhood and Education

Position Details

Position Title: DACC Part-Time Faculty Early Childhood and Education
Department/Division: DACC Dona Ana CC Department: 940710-DACC EDUCATION PGM
Location: Doña Ana Community College Offsite Location (if applicable): Not specified
Target Hourly/Salary Rate: Commensurate with qualifications.
Appointment Full-time Equivalency: .74
FLSA Status: Exempt
Bargaining Unit Announcement Contingent Upon Funding: Not Applicable
Standard Work Schedule: Standard (M-F, 8-5)
If Not a Standard Work Schedule: Not specified

Job Duties and Responsibilities

• Deliver instruction in assigned courses in accordance with the master course syllabus, stated learning outcomes, and departmental guidelines.
• Prepare and maintain course syllabi, develop instructional materials, and design assessments that promote student learning.
• Engage students through active and inclusive teaching strategies, provide timely feedback, and foster a supportive classroom environment.
• Teach courses in a variety of instructional modalities—including in-person, online, hybrid, or hyflex—and may teach on different days and at various times, including evenings and weekends, depending on departmental needs.
• Evaluate student performance fairly and consistently while maintaining accurate records of grades and attendance.
• Support students through appropriate and accessible means of communication outside of class times.
• Participate in required orientation sessions, professional development, or departmental training.

Qualifications

• Required Education and Experience:
  • Master’s Degree or PhD in Early Childhood Education, Curriculum & Instruction, Family and Consumer Sciences Education, or Bilingual Education.
• Preferred Qualifications:
  • Demonstrated experience teaching post-secondary experience.
  • Experience with media, evolving instructional technologies, and distance learning programs.
  • Teaching philosophy that aligns with the DACC mission and values.
  • Bilingual competence in English and Spanish (considered an asset).

Special Instructions to Applicants

The electronic application is the *official* document that will be used to qualify applicants. Paper/email documents will not be accepted. Required documents must be attached to this application.

Special Conditions

Recruitment Summary
We are New Mexico’s land-grant institution and a comprehensive research university dedicated to teaching, research public service and outreach at all levels. NMSU is a welcoming community of talented faculty, staff and students who are working together to make a difference. We are a NASA Space Grant College, a Hispanic-serving institution (HSI), a minority-serving institution (MSI) and home to the first Honors College in New Mexico. We offer an accessible education that shapes bright futures. NMSU provides learning opportunities to a diverse population of students and community members at four campuses, Cooperative Extension offices located in each of New Mexico’s 33 counties, 12 research and science centers, and through distance education. NMSU Global Campus Since 1888, NMSU has proudly embodied this tradition, building relationships that last a lifetime while serving students who want to earn their degree and grow in their field. Today, NMSU Global Campus provides flexible, career-focused online education that helps our students transform their lives – and the lives of the people they love – through over 70 degree and certificate programs, skill-building microlearning courses, and career and talent development. NMSU Main Campus Located in Las Cruces, NM, New Mexico State University's 900-acre main campus is located at the crossroads of I-10 and I-25 in the Southwestern United States. As a thriving center of higher education, deeply rooted in the regional tradition, its role as a comprehensive university is recognized throughout the state. Doña Ana Community College Founded in 1973 in collaboration with local school districts to support occupational education, DACC is now a leading community college that provides transformative educational opportunities that meet the workforce needs of Doña Ana County. With a focus on access, innovation and excellence, DACC offers over ninety degrees and certificates, adult education, specialized workforce training, and small business assistance. Alamogordo Campus Established in 1958 to serve the needs of the airmen and families stationed at Holloman Air Force Base located only 10 miles west of Alamogordo, NMSUA is a community college with a long history of excellence that is supported by a caring community of hard-working students and dedicated faculty and staff. The campus is situated “on the hill” above Alamogordo and provides inspiring views of the city and the Tularosa Basin, offering the perfect venue for creative and motivated learning. Grants Campus NMSU Grants was established as a branch of New Mexico State University in 1968 through the cooperative efforts of New Mexico State University and Grants Municipal Schools. As a two-year branch community college, NMSU Grants serves the local communities in Cibola and McKinley counties, including the Pueblos of Acoma, Laguna, and Zuni, as well as Tohajiilee, San Mateo, San Rafael, Cubero, the City of Grants, and the Village of Milan.

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