Part-Time Faculty, Early Childhood Education

Company: NorthWest Arkansas Community College (NWACC)
Location: Arkansas City
Posted on: January 27, 2023

Job Description:

NorthWest Arkansas Community College (NWACC) provides quality and affordable higher education to empower lives and strengthen communities within Northwest Arkansas and surrounding areas.

As the largest community college in Arkansas, NWACC is recognized as a leader in education. NWACC offers a full range of associate degrees, certificates and workforce training programs that prepare students for rewarding futures and careers.

NWACC employees are dedicated to fostering a diverse educational community and cultural learning environment that supports student success.

Northwest Arkansas Community College is seeking qualified applicants to establish a pool for part-time and/or substitute instructors in this discipline. Applications will be kept on file for the fiscal year ending June 30. When a position becomes available, the hiring department will review the applications on file. After each fiscal year end the application will expire and a new application must be completed to remain in the applicant pool.

Email is the primary method that NWACC utilizes to communicate with its applicants. If you choose not to provide an email address, please note that you will need to log back into the system in order to obtain updates regarding your application.

Positions are available days, evenings, and weekends. Part-time positions may not be an immediate hire.

• Develop and teach assigned course(s) following NAEYC guidelines for Developmentally Appropriate Practice
• Follow College policies and procedures for documenting and turning in grades, attendance, etc.
• Submit syllabi and grade sheets as required
• Participate in department committees as requested
• Recruit new students to the College and the Early Childhood department
  
  Rate of pay: $730 per credit hour
  
  Required Qualifications
  
  • A Master's degree in Early Childhood Education or closely related field.
  • Ability to use technology sufficiently to perform necessary job duties.
    
    Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
    
    Experience with leadership at a community college or educational institution is a plus. Demonstrated teaching ability is the top priority. Instructional experience and leadership experience at a community college is a priority. Ability to use an on-line platform. On-line delivery of instruction, use of technology for instruction, and experience or interest in project based, service learning, or inquiry based learning will be given special consideration.
    
    Physical Demands
    
    The following physical activities described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions and expectations.
    While performing the functions of this job, the employee is:
    Frequently:
    --- Manipulate items with fingers, including keyboarding
    --- Sitting
    --- Standing
    --- Walking
    Constantly:
    --- Hearing
    --- Repetitive motion
    --- Talking
    
    The worker is required to have close visual acuity to perform an activity such as: preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; viewing a computer terminal; extensive reading; and/or visual inspection at distances close to the eyes.
    
    NWACC is an Equal Opportunity Employer, please see our EEO policy.

Keywords: NorthWest Arkansas Community College (NWACC), Little Rock , Part-Time Faculty, Early Childhood Education, Education / Teaching , Arkansas City, Arkansas