Adjunct Faculty for Human Services

Adjunct Faculty for Human Services

Department: Dean of Business and Professional Studies

Location: Wellesley Hills/Framingham

MassBay fosters educational excellence and academic success to prepare students for local and global citizenship to meet critical workforce demands of communities and to contribute to the regions economic development.

Massachusetts Bay Community College values diversity inclusion and collaboration. We strongly encourage members of underrepresented communities to apply to join our community.

Located in Greater Boston MassBay is a comprehensive open-access community college offering associate degrees and certificate programs on three campuses in Wellesley Hills Framingham and Ashland Massachusetts.

Position Summary:

The ideal candidate willjoin a vibrant educational community and have a desire and ability to serve apopulation of students with various needs and backgrounds. The candidate is expected to commit to excellence inteaching and learning collaboration and professional development. Adjunct facultyare expected to deliver course materials in a learner-centered environmentconductive to engaging students in the learning process. The faculty member inthis position communicates consistently and effectively with students facultyand administrators and responds to communications within a 24-hour period oftime. The faculty is responsible for managing this course through timelygrading of assignments providing substantial student feedback withassignments and submission of clinical evaluations attendance and grades.

MassBay Community College seeks qualified part time instructors for the currentand future semesters to teach courses in and related to Human Servicesincluding but not limited to Social Welfare Behavioral Health Psychologyand Sociology. Fields of potential courses may also include Substance Abuse andDirect Support. Our adjunct instructors hold a masters degree in a related discipline and haveobtained appropriate certification and/or licensure where applicable.

Key Responsibilities and Duties:

• Work in collaboration with faculty and others to prepare syllabi and develop curricula in alignment with the vision and needs of the College and its initiatives;

• Meet students 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 and early college initiatives;
  
  
  
• Utilize appropriate learning management systems for the College as needed;
  
  
  
• Maintain excellent communication with students department and division staff throughout the semester;
  
  
  
• Submit syllabi midterm and final grade reports attendance records 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;
  
  
  
• Use technology effectively to communicate with students and colleagues and to enhance classroom learning as appropriate;
  
  
  
• Engage in professional development activities to maintain excellence in the discipline and the classroom;
  
  
  
• Willingness to participatein department and divisional assessment activities including making artifacts available for annual assessment of learning activities.

This list is not to be consideredall-inclusive. A supervisor may assign other duties as required to meet theneeds and foster the mission of the College.

All employees of MassBay areexpected to work collegially and collaboratively within a community that valuesand celebrates diversity.

Required Qualifications:

• Must have a Masters degree in a related field;
  
  
• Teaching/training experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Sensitivity and commitment to the goals of Affirmative Action and workforce diversity;
  
  
  
• Experience working in a diverse environment;
  
  
  
• Demonstrated commitment to working with underserved students;
  
  
  
• Demonstrated commitment to academic standards student learning and student support;
  
  
  
• Experience with advising and/or personal and academic coaching teaching advocacy financial aid personal and career development case management/outreach and mentoring;
  
  
  
• Demonstrated track record in innovative non-traditional modes of instruction and instructional delivery;
  
  
  
• Strong evidence of passionate commitment to striving for excellence in working with students faculty and staff and in responding to opportunities that extend the Mission of the College;
  
  
  
• Portray knowledge of higher education recruitment orientation access transition and success;

EquivalencyStatement:

Applicants who do not meet the qualifications as stated aboveare encouraged to put in writing precisely how their background and experiencehave prepared them with the equivalent combination of education training andexperience required for the responsibilities of this position.


Additional Information:

Salary Range: $1512.00 - $1715.00 per DCE credit

Position Type: DCE-Adjunct

Application Deadline: August 8th 2025 or thereafter until filled.

To Apply: Please include a letter of interest and resume with your online application.

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Hiring is subject to state appropriation funding.

Final candidates are required to provide sealed transcripts and/or certifications.

Hiring is contingent upon a successful CORI clearance.

Massachusetts Bay Community College isan affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate onthe basis of race color national origin ethnicity sex disabilityreligion age veteran status genetic information pregnancy or relatedconditions gender identity sex characteristics sex stereotypes or sexualorientation in its programs and activities as required by Title IX of theEducational Amendments of 1972 the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 Title VII of the Civil RightsAct of 1964 and other applicable statutes and college policies. The Collegeprohibits Sex-Based Harassment. Inquiries or complaints concerningdiscrimination harassment or retaliation shall be referred to the CollegesAffirmative Action Officer and/or Title IX Coordinator (Lisa MacDonald ) the Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination the EqualEmployment Opportunities Commission or the United States Department ofEducations Office for Civil Rights.