Delta College Career Opportunities

Position Information

Position TitleChild Development Adjunct InstructorEmployee GroupFacultyDivision/DepartmentChild DevelopmentStatus Position Summary Information

Position Accountabilities and Essential Functions

Are you interested in positively impacting students’ lives? We are seeking collaborative, energetic, and innovative child development instructors who are committed to student retention and success. Instructors are responsible for establishing and promoting an effective learning environment to maximize student learning. Instructors may be assigned to teach introductory and /or general courses in traditional classroom settings and/or blended/hybrid classrooms as needed in the Social Sciences Division at Delta College.

Position Accountabilities and Essential Functions:

• Sections are taught on Delta’s main campus and at all three of the college’s satellite campuses: Bay City, Midland, and Saginaw.
• Must be available to teach daytime and evening. Online courses may be available.
• Instructors are expected to cooperate with discipline and general education assessment projects as appropriate.
• Understanding of and ability to work with a diverse student population
• Use of email, internet-based resources, and common Office software
• Ability to teach in a variety of formats, including incorporating online learning systems
• Understanding of ADA requirements and willingness to create accessible materials
• Effective interpersonal skills
• Understanding Delta Mission/Vision/Values

Required Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

• MS/MA with 18 graduate credit hours in Child Development or BS in Education plus Master’s in Education field

Additional Experiences Considered

Additional Experiences Considered:

• Teaching experience at the community college level
• Recent experience in teaching the specific discipline in an active learning environment

Application Deadline

Position will remain open until filled. The College reserves the right to close the recruitment process once a sufficient applicant pool has been identified.

Special Instructions to Applicants

Please note: In order to receive full consideration, a resume, cover letter, and copies of transcripts must be attached.

Posting Specific Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

1. In order to track our recruitment sources, please indicate how you became aware of the position vacancy?
   • Bay City, Saginaw or Midland Newspapers
   • Chronicle of Higher Education website
   • Craigslist
   • Delta website
   • Flint Journal
   • HERC website
   • Higher Ed Jobs.com
   • Inside Higher Ed
   • Indeed
   • MLive.com
   • MITalent.org
   • Delta College Career Services
   • Diversity Employers
   • MFAD (The Minority Faculty/Staff Applicant Database)
   • TAP (Talent Acquisition Portal)
   • Twitter
   • Facebook
   • LinkedIn
   • Other
2. If you selected "Other" above, please tell us where you heard about this posting.

   (Open Ended Question)

3. Briefly explain how you maintain currency in the field of Child Development.

   (Open Ended Question)

4. Describe your understanding and experience working with a culturally diverse student and college/university population.

   (Open Ended Question)

Applicant DocumentsRequired Documents

1. Resume
2. Cover Letter
3. Transcript 1

Optional Documents

1. Letter of Recommendation 1
2. Letter of Recommendation 2
3. Letter of Recommendation 3
4. Transcript 2
5. Transcript 3