Northwest HERC

If you are considering a new job, work environment or career opportunities you should look at Mercer County Community College. MCCC is a publicly supported college that is open to all and dedicated to student success. In order to support that mission Mercer seeks to attract, retain, and support a skilled diverse workforce which is our most valuable resource. We thrive on and are proud of our diversity and open access. Our students and employees find the College large enough for a multitude of offerings yet small enough to keep the "Community" feel for all. The College consists of two campuses, the James Kerney Campus (JKC) in the capital city of Trenton, NJ and a larger 292 acre suburban campus just six miles north of Trenton.  

As part of the comprehensive and valuable benefits package the College offers credit course tuition waivers for employees, spouses and dependents. This allows for employees and their families to take advantage of earning a higher education degree without the high cost. The College offers students 69 Degree Program Options and 35 Credit Certificates from which to choose.  

Reporting to the Dean, adjunct faculty provides assistance to students in their learning process by utilizing all appropriate college resources, materials, facilities, and educational technologies available to complement the teaching and learning process providing a direct impact to student success.   MCCC is seeking Adjunct faculty member to support the Program.  The position prepares and delivers classroom instruction for selected courses and serves as a valued member of the College.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Teaches classroom lecture-style instruction, (includes using technology such as; automated presentations, computer generated slides, videos, college online interface).
• Assessment of student progress and success in the classroom and with individual course assignments.
• Advise students and mentor students through individual and group interactions
• Hands-on lab instruction and supervision.
• Ability to have final course grades calculated and submitted by the semester deadline as needed.
• Staff and support office hours for student consultation and tutoring.
• Delivery of course content may be in-person, on-line and hybrid based on course needs.
• Selected applicants will be required to comply with current College policy and procedures related to COVID masking requirements, vaccinations and weekly testing.
• Teaching opportunities may include day, evenings, weekend classes
• Year round teaching opportunities available based on need.
• Salary / pay is based on instructional hours taught in the semester.
• Participate in required adjunct duties
• Assure that classes are conducted in a manner that complies with principles of food safety and sanitation.
• Understanding and commitment to serving a diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability and ethnic backgrounds of community college students and the campus community.
• Participate in required adjunct duties

• Baccalaureate Degree in related field from an accredited educational institution
• Must be willing to obtain Master's degree within three years
• Proven instructional experience and dedication to student success.
• Experience overseeing restaurant operations including supervision and coordination with Dining Room and Advanced Pastry Class.
• Experience adhering to industry standards and principles of food safety and sanitation.

• At least 5 years teaching
• Community College Teaching experience
• Instructional experience teaching both in person and online courses
• Knowledge and experience with  Blackboard learning management system or similar learning/advising management systems

About Mercer County Community College

"As a community college faculty, we believe that...our students deserve a high-quality education that challenges them to acquire new knowledge and skills, test their accustomed ideas, and achieve competitive excellence. All of our students, regardless of where they find themselves when they come to us, deserve a caring, creative, and engaged pedagogy that helps them achieve their goals, and which cultivates lifelong learning and a passion to understand themselves and the world. We believe that we must create a college community that engages students in civic life and prepares them to fully participate in our democracy. We are responsible and accountable for giving our students? work our respect and critical evaluation, for holding students to the highest ethical standards, and for providing effective feedback that encourages our students to grow. MCCC is an equal opportunity employer. Under the “New Jersey First Act”, effective September 1, 2011 newly hired Mercer employees may be required to live in New Jersey or to move to the state within one year of taking a position. Failure to comply with this residency requirement shall render the person unqualified to continue employment in... their position.NONDISCRIMINATION NOTICEIn compliance with Title IX requirements, Mercer County Community College does not discriminate on the basis of sex in its education programs and activities.TITLE IX COORDINATORThe college’s Title IX Coordinator oversees compliance with all aspects of the sex/gender harassment, discrimination and misconduct policy. Questions and complaints regarding Title IX may be directed to the Title IX Coordinator or the Office of Civil Rights at the following locations and or contact information. Elizabeth Mizerek, MSN, RN, FN-CSA, CNE, CEN, CPEN, FAEN Interim Title IX CoordinatorMercer County Community College1200 Old Trenton Rd. - MS 125West Windsor, NJ 08550Phone: (609) 570-3526 Email: mizereke@mccc.edu Individuals experiencing harassment or discrimination also always have the right to file a formal grievance with the government authorities:Office for Civil RightsU.S. Department of Education32 Old Slip, 26th FloorNew York, NY 10005-2500Telephone: (646) 428-3800Facsimile: (646) 428-3843Email: OCR.NewYork@ed.govWeb: http://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocr/index.html

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