Adjunct Faculty - Education

Adjunct Faculty - MCCC Unit Position

Holyoke Community College invites adjunct applications to teach Education classes under the Health and Professional Studies Division. Adjunct faculty provide a quality learning experience for Holyoke Community College students on a semester basis. Adjunct faculty report to the Division Dean and perform instruction-related duties and responsibilities in a timely manner and in accordance with the mission, policies and procedures of the college.

The relationship of the adjunct faculty member to the student is one of teacher and facilitator of learning. Adjunct classes in the Education Department often run in the evenings and on weekends.

The adjunct faculty member will distribute and review the course syllabus during the first class meeting. The adjunct faculty shall forward the dean no later than the end of the first week of classes in each session a course syllabus. The adjunct faculty member will utilize active learning methods and use a variety of instructional strategies designed to assist the learner in meeting the objectives of the course.

Such activities can include, but are not limited to: cooperative learning, experiential learning, writing for learning and/or critical thinking initiatives. The adjunct faculty member will remain abreast of ongoing developments and practices in his/her professional content area(s). The adjunct faculty member will arrange for the acquisition and preparation of appropriate materials and equipment in a timely manner necessary to meet course objectives in collaboration with the area dean.

The adjunct faculty member will be prompt and accurate in the recording and reporting of student data including assessment of student performance; including final grade reports. Adjunct Faculty are expected to attend all schedule classes. If it is necessary for the adjunct faculty member to miss a class, he/she will follow appropriate procedures by notifying the supervisor or the supervisor's designee and is responsible by providing an alternate assignment.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Master's Degree in Education or related area;
• Massachusetts teacher's licensure or certification;
• Minimum five years of classroom teaching experience;
• Commitment to and demonstrated ability to work effectively with a diverse faculty, staff & student body.

Equivalency Statement:
We welcome and encourage applicants who do not meet the qualifications as stated above, to put in writing precisely how their background and experience have prepared them for the responsibilities of this position. It is preferred that this document be uploaded separately from the resume, cover letter, and references.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bilingual English/Spanish;
• Experience teaching in higher education;
• Experience with online teaching;
• Familiarity with EEC and DESE regulations and policies.

Compensation: DCE Salary - $1,397.00 Per Credit; no benefits. Anticipated

Start Date:

Fall, 2026 semester. Funding Source:
Trust.

Holyoke Community College is committed to the full inclusion of individuals with disabilities and will ensure the availability of reasonable accommodations. If a reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, please contact the Office of People and Talent at .

Employment is contingent upon the successful completion and review of a background check which will include CORI (Criminal Offender Record Information) and SORI (Sex Offender Registry Information). All candidates must have legal authorization to work in the United States. HCC is not sponsoring H1B Visa.

Holyoke 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 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 Affirmative Action 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.