Instructor, Education (Tenure-track)

Position Description

Hudson County Community College (HCCC) is an award-winning, comprehensive, urban community college serving one of the most historic and ethnically diverse areas of the United States! The diversity and the multitude of our community’s cultures, life experiences, skills, and aspirations are the very values and traits that empower us to be productive and caring members of our society.

HCCC embodies an unwavering commitment to student success and an intentional focus on diversity, equity, and inclusion. In 2019, the President’s Advisory Council on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (PACDEI) was instituted to develop new levels of understanding and to champion and advance the College’s commitment to transparency and inclusion.

We are proud of our differences, which are the foundation for the life-changing and transformational education we offer and the social mobility we provide to our communities.

The School of Humanities and Social Sciences Meta Major encompasses a number of disciplines, including Criminal Justice, Homeland Security, Human Services / Pre-Social Work, Addictions Counseling, Psychology, Sociology, History, and Education (Special Education, Infant / Toddler, Early Childhood, and Elementary / Secondary).

Among the options of study encompassed by this Meta Major are Associate of Applied Science (AAS), Associate of Arts (AA), and Associate of Science (AS) programs designed to prepare students for transfer to four-year institutions and / or for entry-level careers.

We also offer professional development certificates and programs in preparation for immediate employment upon graduation as well as general education courses required for all degree programs.

Our mission is to offer courses and degree-granting programs centered on a critical and analytical inquiry of human behavior and institutional structures from theoretical, historical, empirical, and multicultural perspectives.

Academic exploration of the Social Sciences on local and global scales, aims to promote self-discovery and empowerment through the development of critical thinking and problem solving skills for future academic and vocational careers.

Summary of Duties

The Role

Classification Grade : Instructor

Under the supervision of the Dean of the School of Humanities and Social Sciences, the Instructor of Education is responsible for teaching 15 credits per semester of day, evening, and weekend classes in Introduction to Early Childhood, Foundations of Education, Introduction to Special Education, Young Children with Special Needs, Emergent Literacy, Family Child and Community, Guiding the Young Child’s Behavior and Exploring Multicultural Studies.

The Instructor will participate in School activities such as curriculum development and academic advisement; and contribute to the College community through committee work and other activities.

Key ResponsibilitiesUse a multitude of strategies to create a learning environment that fully embraces and promotes diversity, equity, and inclusion in the classroom.

Utilize Immersive Telepresence Video (ITV) and other instructional media which contribute to effective teaching.

Advise and mentor students in support of the College’s mission.

Provide effective feedback on student assignments.

Assist in course and program assessment.

Integrate Open Educational Resources (OER), computer-assisted instruction, laboratories and library / learning resources into classroom instruction.

Prepare and distribute to students and submit to the Dean an outline for each assigned course section indicating the course description and requirements, textbooks, OER, and supplementary materials, assignments, test dates, grading and attendance policies.

Maintain a record of student attendance and grade roster for each assigned course section. Submit midterm and final grade rosters and attendance records by required dates.

Maintain office hours at times appropriate for both day and evening students.

Refer to Advisement, students in assigned classes who miss two consecutive sessions. Maintain ongoing contact with academic support services personnel and refer students for tutoring, organized study groups, and counseling as appropriate.

Resolve, with the assistance of the Dean or program coordinator, any student issues.

Assist the Dean and program coordinator with the preparation of course schedules, development and / or review of curricula.

Assist with accreditation activities, articulation with upper division institutions and advisory committees as appropriate.

Participate in School, College-wide meetings, committees and professional development activities.

Participate in the process of shared governance by contributing to the academic community through committee work.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

Master's degree in Education, Special Education, or a closely related field from an accredited college or university.

Minimum of two years of college-level teaching experience.

Prior experience teaching Pre-K to 12th grade.

N.J. Teaching License.

Demonstrated ability to interact with a culturally diverse population and effectively and respectfully function and communicate within the context of varying beliefs, behaviors, orientations, identities, and cultural backgrounds.

Possess a record of or the potential for securing external funding.

Demonstrated understanding of the role of assessment in course and program development.

Demonstrated experience using instructional technology in classroom and online adaptations, and a willingness to adopt new and emerging technologies.

Strong interpersonal and oral / written communication skills.

Preferred QualificationsPh.D. or Ed.D. in related area.