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POSTING DATE:
6/22/2026
POSITION:
141970 Instructor: EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT
DEPARTMENT:
ECD-Early Childhood Dev
APPLICATION CLOSING DATE:
7/6/2026
Classification Code UG70 / Slot 0000
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ANTICIPATED SALARY RANGE:
Salary commensurate with experience within state guidelines
HOURS:
40
CAMPUS:
Thomas E. Barton Campus
GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES
The Early Care and Education programin the School of Engineering Technologies and Professional Studies invites applications for anInstructor/Assistant Professor of Early Care and Education position.
The Early Care and Education programat Greenville Technical College is accredited by the National Association forthe Education of Young Children (NAEYC) and employs full-time and part-time faculty members. It offers approximately 200 students the option ofan associate's degree in Applied Science, a Child Care Assistant certificate, aChild Care Management certificate, an Early Childhood Development certificate,or an Early Childhood Special Education certificate. Courses are offered inboth traditional and online formats.
The mission of the Early Care andEducation program is to educate and prepare those who work with young childrenin a diverse and inclusive learning environment. In addition to our faculty,our strength lies in our NAEYC accredited on-campus lab school where studentsapply their classroom knowledge to the children attending the Child DevelopmentCenter.
The Early Childhood Department atGTC is accredited by the National Association of Education of Young Childrenand has a high quality Child Care Lab School for student training. Thesecomponents make the GTC ECD programs high quality and well sought for trainingand education in the child care field. Child care directors utilize the programby sending new employees for training (ECD 101) and to complete coursework togain knowledge in teaching and nurturing children from birth through age 5. TheECD programs provide relevant, hands-on, and practical application as a portionof the education students receive, requiring instructors to not just lecture onchild development but to provide real, hands-on experiences in the classroomand lab settings to prepare students for real-world experiences.
In this challenging role, you willsupport the Early Childhood Education department at Greenville TechnicalCollege. Duties may include any of the following:
This position requires an extensiveknowledge of all facets of Early Childhood Development and the skill andability to convey this knowledge to students and faculty. Knowledge of NAEYCaccreditation, student advising, and the current job market. Knowledge shouldbe obtained from a combination of education and experience in the field. Priorcommunity college teaching experience is preferred.
The position is directly supervisedby the Department Head of Early Care and Education. Annual performanceappraisals are completed by the supervisor, student evaluations are performedon a semester basis. A faculty manual and development opportunities areprovided. Other full-time faculty will mentor this position. Minimalsupervision will be provided as employee works independently as assigned.
The person in this position isexpected to work independently, maintain office hours, perform administrativetasks as related to this position, provide academic advising to students,develop/prepare/instruct courses with minimal supervision, and works as amember of the department team. Travel to satellite campuses as required.
Greenville Technical College is one of the largest institutions of higher learning in South Carolina and we invite you to consider becoming a part of our team!
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
A Doctorate or a Master's degree with a major in early childhood education, child development, or child and family studies or a Doctorate or a Master's degree with 18 graduate semester hours in early childhood education and/or child and family studies
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Prior experience in community college instruction and knowledge of NAEYC.
Greenville Technical College is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer Minorities/Females/Disabled/Veterans are encouraged to apply (EOE/AA/M/F/D/V)
It is the policy of Greenville Technical College, in accordance with applicable laws, to recruit, hire, train, and promote people throughout all college levels, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, disability, sexual orientation, or national origin, or any other basis prohibited by applicable law. All employment decisions shall be consistent with the principle of equal employment opportunity.
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