Adjunct Faculty- Early Childhood Education

Waubonsee Community College • Sugar Grove, IL

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Waubonsee Community College seeks an Adjunct Faculty member to teach ECE 130: Observation and Assessment at the Sugar Grove Campus during the Spring 2027 semester. The course is scheduled Tuesdays and Thursdays from 5:00 p.m. to 6:15 p.m., January 19 through May 14, 2027. Courses may be offered in various delivery modes, but the college does not accept applications for fully remote instructors.

Adjunct faculty deliver curriculum, provide instruction, and assess student learning. The successful candidate will use instructional and classroom technology effectively to enhance teaching and learning. Waubonsee Community College promotes diversity in faculty, staff, and student recruitment and seeks exceptional faculty committed to collaboration, professional growth, and student success.

The minimum semester pay per course is $3,498. The position is not grant funded. Applicants must attach a cover letter, resume, references, and transcripts, including unofficial transcripts at application. Official transcripts are required if hired; international transcripts should be evaluated before application.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in Early Childhood Education, or a master’s degree in Education with 18 graduate credit hours in Early Childhood Education.
• Ability to use instructional and classroom technology effectively to enhance teaching and learning.
• Submit a cover letter, resume, references, and transcripts with the application; unofficial transcripts are accepted at application. Official transcripts are required if hired.
• International transcripts should be evaluated prior to application.

Nice To Haves

• Experience teaching Early Childhood Education or a related field at a community college or vocational/technical institution.
• Experience teaching traditionally underserved populations.
• Experience incorporating technology and multimedia applications into teaching and learning.
• Experience teaching in multiple instructional modalities.
• Experience using Learning Management Systems.

Responsibilities

• Design syllabi, lessons, activities, assignments, and assessments aligned with the course description and program, course, and college learning outcomes or objectives, while addressing the needs of diverse learners.
• Meet college deadlines for submitting attendance and grades and for collecting data used to assess student learning.
• Apply learning-centered principles and concepts and motivate students to participate actively in their educational experiences.
• Integrate instructional and classroom technology appropriately and effectively, when applicable, to deliver and enhance teaching and learning.
• Collaborate with professional colleagues to serve students and the community.
• Model professionalism through excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.
• Deliver curriculum, provide instruction, and assess student learning.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level