Adjunct Faculty, Critical Thinking

Department: Humanities

Location: Wellesley Hills/Framingham/Ashland

MassBay fosters educational excellence and academic success to prepare students for local and global citizenship, to meet critical workforce demands of communities, and to contribute to the region’s economic development.

Massachusetts Bay Community College values diversity, inclusion, and collaboration. We strongly encourage members of underrepresented communities to apply to join our community.

Located in Greater Boston, MassBay is a comprehensive, open-access community college offering associate degrees and certificate programs on three campuses in Wellesley Hills, Framingham, and Ashland, Massachusetts.

Position Summary:

MassBay Community College is seeking apart-time Humanities faculty member to join the Division of Humanities andSocial Sciences. This position includes teaching Critical Thinking, a generaleducation requirement for all degree seeking students in person on theWellesley, Framingham, and Ashland campuses.

The idealcandidate will demonstrate a passion for teaching and promoting success among adiverse student population. Thecandidate is expected to commit to excellence in teaching and learning,collaboration and professional development. Adjunct faculty are expected to deliver course materials in alearner-centered environment conductive to engaging students in the learningprocess. The faculty member in this position communicates consistently andeffectively with students, faculty and administrators, and responds tocommunications within a 24 hour period of time. The faculty is responsible formanaging this course through timely grading of assignments, providingsubstantial student feedback with assignments, and submission of clinicalevaluations, attendance and grades.

Facultyare responsible for developing educational and evaluation materials consistentwith the philosophy and framework of the program, MassBay Community College,and, if applicable, accreditation, licensure, and specialty requirements, andfor maintaining current expertise in the discipline.

Key Responsibilities and Duties:

• Teach in-person Critical Thinking courses on Wellesley Hills, Framingham, or Ashland campuses, as assigned;
  
  
• Prepare syllabi and develop curricula to address course and program requirements and student learning outcomes for Graduation Competencies as appropriate;
  
  
• Use technology effectively to communicate with students and colleagues and to enhance classroom learning as appropriate;
  
  
• Engage in professional development activities to maintain excellence in the discipline and the classroom.
  

Commitment to Equity:

• Support MassBay’s commitment to the Equity Agenda;
  
  
• Collaborate with faculty, staff, and students on the College’s strategic initiatives dedicated to closing the equity gap related to student outcomes;
  
  
• Support MassBay’s commitment to being anti-racist; embracing a community free of bias and inequality;
  
  
• Contribute to discussion and review of applicable College policies with a critical lens toward diversity, equity and inclusion.
  

This list is not to be considered all-inclusive. Asupervisor may assign other duties as required to meet the needs and foster themission of the College.

All employees of MassBay are expected to work collegiallyand collaboratively within a community that values and celebrates diversity.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in Critical Thinking, Humanities, or related field;
  
  
• Minimum of two years of full-time teaching experience, or equivalent part-time experience, teaching writing;
  
  
• Excellent written and oral communication skills;
  
  
• Demonstrates ability to use information technology effectively.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Sensitivity and commitment to the goals of Affirmative Action and workforce diversity;
  
  
• Experience working in a diverse environment;
  
  
• Demonstrates commitment to working with underserved students;
  
  
• Community College teaching experience strongly preferred;
  
  
• Demonstrates ability to work effectively with English language learners, adult learners, and at-opportunity students;
  
  
• Demonstrates ability to design and implement a curriculum that uses culturally responsive and inclusive perspectives;
  
  
• Demonstrates ability to use a variety of teaching and assessment strategies to promote and evaluate student learning;
  
  
• Demonstrates interest in the scholarship of teaching and learning.

Additional Information:

Salary Range: $1,397 - $1,585 per DCE Credit

Classification Type: Adjunct Faculty, Division of Continuing Education(DCE)

To Apply: Please include a letter of interest and resumewith your online application.

Application Deadline: August 6th, 2025, or thereafter until filled.

Final candidates are required to provide sealed transcripts and/or certifications.

Hiring is contingent upon a successful CORI clearance.

Massachusetts Bay Community College isan affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate onthe basis of race, color, national origin, ethnicity, sex, disability,religion, age, veteran status, genetic information, pregnancy or relatedconditions, gender identity, sex characteristics, sex stereotypes or sexualorientation in its programs and activities as required by Title IX of theEducational Amendments of 1972, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990,Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Title VII of the Civil RightsAct of 1964, and other applicable statutes and college policies. The Collegeprohibits Sex-Based Harassment. Inquiries or complaints concerningdiscrimination, harassment, or retaliation shall be referred to the College’sAffirmative Action Officer and/or Title IX Coordinator (Lisa MacDonald, lmacdonald@massbay.edu (781) 239-3147), the Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination, the EqualEmployment Opportunities Commission or the United States Department ofEducation’s Office for Civil Rights.