Instructor of Early Childhood, Youth, and Family Studies

Ball State University

Posting Date

October 14, 2026

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Instructor of Early Childhood, Youth, and Family Studies
Ball State University

The Department of Early Childhood, Youth, and Family Studies at Ball State University seeks qualified part‑time instructors to teach on-campus undergraduate courses in Family Science/ Human Development and Family Science.

Destination 2040:
Our Flight Path establishes Ball State University’s ambitious goals for our second century:

• We pledge to provide a premier educational experience for every student.
• We pledge to partner with the community to improve the lives of our neighbors.
• We are dedicated to having a lifelong presence in the lives of our alumni.

And when we complement these promises with our commitment to our enduring values, we define that which makes our University and its culture distinctive.

Our faculty are collegial, collaborative, innovative, inclusive, and adaptive, both within and beyond one’s home unit. These attributes include commitments to collaborative discourse, interdisciplinary inquiry, and enterprising learning practices.

• Family Policy
• Family relationships and dynamics
• Parenting and parent education
• Family stress and resilience
• Work and family
• Adolescence and youth development
• Community and family services
• Research methods and grant writing in the social sciences

Adjunct instructors are responsible for providing high-quality, student-centered instruction; developing and maintaining course materials in Canvas; assessing student learning; communicating regularly with students; and collaborating with program faculty as needed. Courses are taught in person on Ball State University’s campus in Muncie, Indiana. Teaching assignments are based on departmental needs and the instructor’s qualifications and areas of expertise. Adjunct instructors may teach up to 3 courses (9 credit hours) per semester.

• Master’s degree or higher in Family Science, Human Development and Family Science, Child Development, Psychology, Social Work, or a closely related field
• Academic preparation or professional experience relevant to the assigned course
• Ability to teach on campus during the scheduled course meeting times
• Strong communication and organizational skills
• Commitment to supporting the learning and success of undergraduate students

• Prior college-level teaching experience
• Experience using a learning-management system such as Canvas
• Relevant professional experience working with children, youth, adults, or families
• Certified Family Life Educator credential or eligibility for CFLE certification
• Ability to teach courses in more than one area of the Family Science or HDFS curriculum

Candidates for searches must have current authorization to be employed in the U.S. without employer sponsorship.

To ensure full consideration, applications must be received by 12/5/2026. at 12:01 a.m.

The option to upload transcripts is available. Original, official transcripts showing the highest related degree earner is required at the time of hire (even if obtained at BSU). Degree verification will be conducted.

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Ball State University is located in Muncie, Indiana, on an attractive campus 45 miles northeast of Indianapolis. Approximately 20,000 graduate and undergraduate students enroll in one of eight academic colleges that offer 270+ undergraduate and graduate programs. Many of our master’s, doctoral, certificate, and specialist degrees rank…