Child Development Faculty, Tenure Track

The Grossmont-Cuyamaca Community College District • San Diego, CA

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About The Position

Transforming lives through learning isn’t just the vision of the Grossmont-Cuyamaca Community College District. It happens every day with our 30,000 students who take the first step in their higher education, become trained for a new career, or learn knowledge that transforms their world perspective. The Grossmont-Cuyamaca Community College District honors a diverse academic community and fosters equity mindedness across our institutions. As such, the District is committed to eliminating achievement gaps among different student groups by promoting a culture of appreciation for diversity, equity, inclusivity, and social justice, and continuously examining our processes and practices through an equity lens. The District provides an excellent health and welfare benefits package to its employees. We take care of our employees and have continued to offer medical, dental and vision coverage to eligible employees and their dependents at no charge for any of the plans we offer. Become a part of this dedicated team in beautiful San Diego County! Grossmont College seeks academic professionals who are dedicated to equitable and superior student success outcomes for all students. We are looking for candidates who will demonstrate a history and willingness to continue to learn about varied, relevant teaching and learning practices, assessment strategies, and educationally sound supports that will sustain a diverse and changing student body and college service area. We seek colleagues who create positive, engaging learning and development environments in class and throughout the college that challenge and support students to aspire to, and achieve, their full potential.

Requirements

• Master's in child development, early childhood education, human development, home economics/family and consumer studies with a specialization in child development/early childhood education, educational psychology with a specialization in child development/early childhood education OR Bachelor's in any of the above AND Master’s in social work, educational supervision, elementary education, special education, psychology, bilingual/bicultural education, life management/home economics, family life studies or family and consumer studies OR The equivalent.
• Experience in college teaching in the areas of child development and/or family studies.
• Ability to instruct and motivate students with differing needs and abilities from a variety of academic, cultural, socioeconomic, linguistic, disability, gender, and ethnic backgrounds.
• Experience in coordinating and overseeing programs serving children and families.
• Experience as a classroom teacher in an early childhood setting.
• Evidence of involvement with professional and community related projects and organizations.
• Evidence of experience using technology during teaching (Online, Hybrid).

Nice To Haves

• Ability to work effectively with colleagues.
• Commitment to participation in campus committees and activities.
• Commitment to keeping current on issues involving the field of child development/family studies.
• Willingness to seek outside funding sources and prepare funding proposals for projects and instruction, monitor budget and complete necessary reports.

Responsibilities

• Participate in the planning, implementation, and evaluation of educational programs, courses and other experiences that will directly result in the educational growth of the students and support advancement of the visions, missions and values of the college and District.
• Instructors may be assigned a combination of day, evening, and week-end courses offered by a college strongly committed to the "open door" concept serving a diverse student population.
• Instructors will be expected to perform other duties consistent with their faculty job description as stated in the faculty contract , including possible assignment as coordinator of the campus child development center.

Benefits

• The District provides an excellent health and welfare benefits package to its employees.
• We take care of our employees and have continued to offer medical, dental and vision coverage to eligible employees and their dependents at no charge for any of the plans we offer.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees