Position Details
Position Information
About Us |
Howard Community College (
HCC) is an exciting place to work, learn, and grow! We are proud to have received the Great Colleges to Work For honor for 12 consecutive years, 2009-2020.
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Position Title |
Instructor, Early Childhood Development/Teacher Education |
FLSA |
Exempt |
FT/PT |
Full Time |
Hours Per Week |
37.5 |
Work Schedule |
As scheduled |
Grade |
F2 |
Minimum Compensation |
$61,100 |
General Responsibilities |
The Division of Liberal Studies at Howard Community College is seeking applicants for a full-time position in the discipline of Early Childhood Development/Teacher Education. This is a full-time, 10-month position in which the faculty member will be expected to teach day, evening, and online courses in the area of Early Childhood Development and Teacher Education, as well as fulfill a variety of college responsibilities including learning outcomes assessment; curriculum and program development; adjunct hiring and supervision; and service on college committees and advisory boards. This position also manages and supervises the early childhood practicum required for the certificate and Associate of Applied Science degree. |
Work Performed |
- Each faculty member is expected to teach 14 - 16 units per semester.
- Faculty are required to teach in the modalities that are assigned to them based on student enrollment and departmental need.
- Faculty are expected to maintain at least 5 office hours per week while class is in session.
- Faculty are expected to demonstrate quality teaching by following best teaching practices as outlined in the faculty job description and as established by the Center for Learning Engagement at HCC.
- Faculty are expected to participate in the development and implementation of plans to measure student learning. These measures will be focused on learning in the total educational program of a student and will include measures of value-added and comparisons with national and/or regional data. If deficiencies are found, faculty are expected to participate in program or course modifications designed to improve student learning in the areas of deficiency.
- Faculty are expected to: attend and actively participate in meetings, keep informed, respond promptly to requests for information, participate in commencement ceremonies and other significant institutional events, work cooperatively, respectfully, and effectively with peers, support staff, and administrators, use appropriate communication channels, carry out other tasks vital to the institution. These activities normally take 60 hours yearly.
- Faculty are expected to spend around 80 hours yearly on activities related to major college responsibilities as outlined in the faculty job description.
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Minimum Education Required |
Master's degree |
Minimum Number of Years Experience Required |
3 |
Other Knowledge Required |
- Master's degree or higher in Child Development or Early Childhood Education
- A minimum of three years teaching experience in a licensed childcare or Pre K-3rd grade setting and/or at the college level - community college preferred
- Demonstrated record of college teaching excellence
- Ability to teach using a variety of approaches including face to face, online, and hybrid
- Ability to collect and analyze data on student learning
- Familiarity with learning management software, i.e. Canvas, Blackboard, etc.
- Effective interpersonal skills
- Ability to mentor adjunct faculty
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office including e-mail and calendar
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Working Conditions |
Faculty are required to teach at the times and in the modalities that are assigned to them based on student enrollment and departmental need. Faculty are expected to maintain an on campus presence including at least four in person office hours per week, and to be available to attend meetings as scheduled. |
Supervisory Postion? |
No |
Division |
Social Sciences and Teacher Education (Div) |
Department |
Social Sciences and Teacher Education |
Posting Detail Information
Posting Number |
B263P |
Number of Vacancies |
1 |
Best Consideration Date |
11/10/2023 |
Job Open Date |
10/13/2023 |
Job Close Date |
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Open Until Filled |
No |
Job Category |
Faculty |
Benefits Summary |
Howard Community College offers competitive salaries, excellent medical and dental selections, tuition reimbursement and paid leave programs. As a participating member of the Maryland Retirement and Pension System,
HCC offers two retirement options: The Pension, which requires a 7% employee contribution and The
ORP, a 403(b) with a 7.25% employer contribution only. Employees in positions that do not require a bachelor's degree must participate in The Pension. Employees that possess a bachelor's degree and hold professional positions that require a bachelor's degree may choose to participate in either The Pension or The
ORP. |
Applicant Instructions |
*Pre-employment criminal background investigation is a condition of employment.
HCC is interested in all qualified applicants who are eligible to work in the United States. However,
HCC will generally not sponsor applicants for work visas. Due to
HCC policy, only employees living in states contiguous to Maryland are eligible for work at
HCC and include Virginia, West Virginia, Washington DC, Pennsylvania. Candidates must live in the commutable area or willing to relocate at their own expense if offered the position because
HCC does not offer relocation benefits.
Please complete the entire
HCC Employment Application (Candidates will be evaluated on completing the college's application in full). |
Quick Link for Internal Postings |
https://howardcc.peopleadmin.com/postings/3384 |
EEO Statement |
Howard Community College (
HCC) is an Equal Employment Opportunity & Affirmative Action employer & values diversity within its faculty, staff & student population. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, disability or protected veteran status.
HCC understands that persons with specific disabilities may need assistance with the job application process and/or with the interview process. For confidential assistance with the job application process, please contact the Office of Human Resources at 443-518-1100. |
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