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Location : West Windsor and Trenton, NJ
Job Type: Adjunct
Job Number: 202500017
Division: Academic Affairs
Department: Liberal Arts
Opening Date: 03/26/2025
JOB SUMMARY AND DUTIES
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 teach in the Liberal Arts Program. The position prepares and delivers classroom instruction for selected courses and serves as a valued member of the College. As a Hispanic Serving Institution, we are specifically hoping to offer Political Science classes like American Government using a bilingual modality. The successful candidate should expect to have Spanish speaking and ESL students in their class and will be required to instruct these students in Spanish. This class will be offered face-to-face.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
Essential functions, as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include the following tasks, knowledge, skills and other characteristics. This list of tasks is illustrative ONLY and is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and tasks performed by positions in this class. It does not imply that all positions within the class perform all of the duties listed, nor does it necessarily list all possible duties that may be assigned. Please note that assigned tasks and responsibilities on both campuses is required for all MCCC positions.

• Teaches lecture-style instruction, (includes using technology such as automated presentations, computer generated slides, videos, and the college online LMS).
• Assessmentofstudentprogressandsuccessintheclassroomandwithindividualcourseassignments. Advisestudentsandmentorstudentsthroughindividualandgroupinteractions
• 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.
• Deliveryofcoursecontentmaybein-person,on-lineandhybridbasedoncourseneeds.
• 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.
• Understandingandcommitmenttoservingadiverseacademic,socioeconomic,cultural,disabilityandethnic backgrounds of community college students and the campus community.
• Participate in required adjunct duties.
• Teach Political Science for all course levels offered at West Windsor and JKC.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS, KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES

• Master's Degree in Political Science, or J.D. from an accredited educational institution
• Proven instructional experience and dedication to student success

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS, KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES

• At least 5 years teaching
• College-level teaching experience.
• Daytime availability.
• Instructional experience teaching both in person and online courses
• Knowledge and experience with Blackboard or other learning management system or similar learning/advising management systems
• PHD from an accredited educational institution.

CORE COMPETENCIES
To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:
Adaptability: Maintaining effectiveness when experiencing major changes in work tasks or the work environment; adjusting effectively to work within new work structures, processes, requirements, or cultures.
Building Trust: Interacting with others in a way that gives them confidence in one's intentions and those of the organization.
Customer Focus: Making customers and their needs a primary focus of one's actions; developing and sustaining productive customer relationships.
Decision Making: Identifying and understanding issues, problems, and opportunities; comparing data from different sources to draw conclusions; using effective approaches for choosing a course of action or developing appropriate solutions; taking action that is consistent with available facts, constraints, and probable consequences.
Mercer County Community College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, marital status, religion, age, disability, handicap or other legally protected status in its provision of employment, education, and activities, or other services. Mercer County Community College is an EEO/AAP Employer/Protected Veteran/Disabled.
Disclaimer: This job description outlines the general nature and key features performed by various positions that share the same job classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties and qualifications required of all employees assigned to the job. Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or re-assign duties to this job at any time due to reasonable accommodations or other business reasons.
Adjunct Faculty Benefits

• Pay rates per instruction hour - Minimum $1,009.00 ( per credit)
• Alternate Benefit Program (ABP) Retirement Benefit
• Life Insurance through ABP
• Long-term Disability Coverage through ABP
• Health and Prescription Plan (Employee paid)
• Employee Assistance Program
• Tuition Waiver for MCCC Courses
• Sick time - accrue 1 hour for every 30 hours worked up to 40 hours per year
• Free Access to Fitness Center and Pool