Adjunct Faculty (Veterinary Technology) - Massasoit Community College

Job Description:

Accepting Applications for Academic Year 2023- 2024

Massasoit Community College is home to an AVMA-accredited veterinary technology program. Adjunct faculty applicants in the veterinary technology pool will be invited to teach courses where they are best qualified based on their education, experience, and expertise in the appropriate content. Using department course outcomes, recommendations from the program director, and guidelines provided by the AVMA-CVTEA- accredited veterinary technology program, this position will develop and deliver course content using high quality pedagogical techniques to ensure maximum student success and learning.

Instruction includes assessment of student performance; instructional preparation; submission of final grades within required deadlines; availability to students by appointment; instruction of AVMA required essential skills. Courses with hands-on labs include both didactic and kinesthetic skills.

A list of Veterinary Technology courses can be found here: Course Catalog

Responsibilities and Duties:

• Prepare course syllabi that meets all contractual requirements.

• Employ effective instructional strategies that promote student learning.

• Ensure the course meets required course outcomes.

• Use appropriate assessment tools to accurately measure student understanding.

• Monitor email communications from students and the college and respond in a timely manner.

• Provide availability outside of class to meet with and assist students.

• Meet all deadlines for submission of grades, student participation reports, student grievance responses and other administrative documentation.

Additional responsibilities

• Ensure appropriate training in laboratory safety for laboratory classes.

• Follow divisional policies to maintain security of laboratory spaces, chemicals, and equipment.

• Work collaboratively with divisional staff.

• Provide feedback on student progress to advisement and counseling.

• Focuses on the Commonwealth's Equity Agenda by applying related best practices throughout all job functions.

Please note: Positions will be available pending sufficient enrollment. Qualified applicants will be contacted by the academic department.

THIS POOL IS VALID THROUGH JUNE 30, 2024. APPLICANTS WISHING TO REMAIN IN THE POOL MUST REAPPLY AND UPDATE THEIR INFORMATION THEREAFTER.

Adjunct Faculty are part time instructors hired on an as needed basis. Positions may consist of day, night, or weekend positions and may be in Brockton, Canton, Middleborough, or any other instructional site.

Please note: Positions will be available pending sufficient enrollment. Qualified applicants will be contacted by the academic department.

Requirements:

• Credentialed Veterinary Technician or DVM license (current)

• Minimum of 3 years recent demonstrated experience with specific species and techniques taught in assigned coursework

• Evidence of competence in the area of instruction/training/teaching

• Knowledge of AVMA essential skills

Preferred Qualifications:

• Graduate of an AVMA-accredited program

• More than 5 years in clinical practice

• Experience teaching in a college setting

Additional Information:

Position Status: MCCC/MTA position

Supervisor: Dean of Science and Mathematics

Semester: Academic Year Fall 2023 and Spring 2024

Hours: Variable. Classes typically meet 3 - 6 hours per week.

Salary: $1,291 per credit, consistent with the Collective Bargaining Agreement.

Worksite: Assignments will include all Massasoit sites. Veterinary technology courses are primarily taught on the Canton campus. Labs may include off-site locations.

Deadline to Apply: Open until Filled

Application Instructions:

A cover letter and resume are required, please apply online. Resumes will NOT be considered without an accompanying cover letter.

Please Note: Faxed, emailed, or mailed in resumes and/or materials will NOT be accepted. Due to the high volume of applications we receive, we are unable to provide individual feedback on application statuses. Please refrain from contacting the hiring manager and/or hiring department via phone, email, fax, mail, third person party or vendor and in person. Failure to comply, may result in application withdrawal.

Massasoit Community College is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, religion, age, veteran status, genetic information, gender identity, or sexual orientation in its programs and activities as required by Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, and other applicable statutes and college policies. The College prohibits sexual harassment, including sexual violence. Inquiries or complaints concerning discrimination, harassment, retaliation, or sexual violence shall be referred to the Title IX and Compliance Officer, Amee Synnott, 508-588-9100, x1304, Brockton Campus, Administration Building, Room 219, asynnott@massasoit.mass.edu, or the Dean of Students & Deputy Title IX Coordinator, Jessica Correia, 508-588-9100, x1402, Brockton Campus, Student Center, Room 208A, jcorrei35@massasoit.mass.edu, the Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination, the Equal Employment Opportunities Commission or the United States Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights.