Title: Adjunct Instructor - Philosophy, Ethics, & Humanities 

Unit: DCE Adjunct Faculty

Department: Philosophy, Ethics, and General Humanities 

Reports to: Dean of Liberal Arts 

Date: March 7, 2025 

General Summary: The faculty member will be trained in a particular tradition of philosophical thought (analytic, continental, or other); they will have experience thinking trans-disciplinarily, and in ways that ground the history of ideas in our current historical moment; they will be a flexible, culturally aware, equitably responsible individual who is committed to diverse and inclusive pedagogical practices in the classroom, and they will exhibit a commitment to continuous professional improvement. The faculty member will be responsible for teaching Ethics, Philosophy, and other lower-division Humanities courses on our campuses in Bedford and Lowell, as well as online. 

Duties and Responsibilities: 

• Teach one or more sections in ethics, philosophy, and humanities
• Develop and use student-centered pedagogies that promote success for all students and lead to equitable course outcomes
• Develop and use meaningful assessment strategies
• Develop and apply instructional methods that engage students of varying learning styles and abilities
• Develop and apply technology in and out of the classroom
• Use Blackboard Learning Management System to post syllabi, assignments, and grades
• Fulfill terms of the faculty contract as set out in the Agreement between the Board of Higher Education and the Massachusetts Community College Council/Massachusetts Teachers Association 

• Minimum of a Master's degree in Philosophy, Ethics, Humanities, or a related field
• Demonstrated ability to teach courses in a variety of areas in Philosophy, Ethics, and Humanities
• Experience with a variety of instructional methods
• Demonstrated ability to work collegially with faculty from different disciplines
• Commitment to continuous professional improvement
• Demonstrated understanding of and commitment to the role of the community college in the larger communities they serve.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Demonstrated ability to develop and implement innovative instructional approaches such as the effective use of technology including online courses, civic/service-learning, and career integrated learning
• Demonstrated ability to provide a variety of assessment strategies
• Bilingual skills a plus    

Salary Range: The salary assigned will be determined by the DCE Collective Bargaining Agreement per credit salary chart. 

Location: Lowell or Bedford campus as needed.

Expected Start Date: Fall 2025.

Application Deadline: This position will remain open until filled or, end of semester/academic year.

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