What are the responsibilities and job description for the Child Development Lecturer (Part-time) position at University of Maryland Eastern Shore?
Job Description Summary
Organization's Summary Statement:
Department of Human Ecology
The University of Maryland Eastern Shore's Human Ecology Department is seeking a qualified Adjunct Faculty member to teach courses in the online Child and Family Development program. This part-time, non-tenure-track position will primarily involve teaching undergraduate courses in child development via online modalities.
The adjunct faculty member will provide quality instruction to students in the online program. While the primary focus is teaching, responsibilities may also include student advising and participation in curriculum development activities as needed.
Benefits: UMES offers exciting opportunities for professional growth. Generous benefits include medical, prescription, dental, and accidental death & dismemberment. The medical benefits are subject to subsidy restrictions based upon number of courses taught. Voluntary participation in supplemental retirement accounts (SRAs) to include TIAA, Fidelity, or MSRP-Nationwide; participation in state sponsored MetLife life insurance and/or USM sponsored MetLife life insurance plan; long term disability insurance, and the employee assistance program.
Department: The Department offers a bachelor's degree in human Ecology with
concentrations in the following areas: Child Development (online and in-person), Family and Consumer Sciences / Education, Nutrition, Dietetics, and Fashion Merchandising. The department participates in the Agricultural Sciences MS degree program with an emphasis in Food and Nutrition. The main department is currently located in the Richard A. Henson Center. The Child & Family Development Center, a lab school that supports the Child Development undergraduate program, provides daycare for children ages six
weeks through school age.
Location: The University of Maryland Eastern Shore is an 1890 Land-Grant Institution in the University System of Maryland. The campus is located in the town of Princess Anne, 13 miles south of Salisbury. The University is accessible to major metropolitan areas of Baltimore City and Washington, D.C to Northwest and Philadelphia to the North. All are approximately 2-½ hour's drive. Ocean City and other resort areas on the Atlantic Ocean are within 30 minutes.
Responsibilities
and computer and technology skills relevant to the position.
degree must be in Child Development, Early Childhood Education, Human
Development, Family Studies, or a related area.
Additional Information
Required Application Materials: Qualified applicants should submit a cover letter, resume, and the names of three current professional references (current or past supervisor) including e-mail address, and telephone number (current supervisor will not be contacted without the candidate's prior consent). All applicants must apply using the new online application system. Please visit https://umd.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/UMES to apply. The successful candidate must be able to show acceptable documentation establishing the right to accept employment in the United States of America without employer sponsorship.
Best Consideration Date: N/A
Posting Close Date: N/A
Open Until Filled: Yes
Department
UMES-AGNS-Human Ecology/Operations
Worker Sub-Type
Faculty Non-Regular (Fixed Term)
Salary Range
$3,189
EEO Statement
UMES is an EEO/AA employer and will not discriminate against any employee or applicant because of race, age, sex, color, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, marital status, genetic information, or political affiliation. Minorities, women, veterans, and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply. The successful candidate must be able to show acceptable documentation establishing the right to accept employment in the United States of America without employer sponsorship.
Diversity Statement
The University of Maryland Eastern Shore (UMES) is an equal access, equal opportunity institution fully committed to diversity in education and employment. All students, employees, and the campus community at UMES are valued, respected, and have the opportunity to receive an equitable experience in an inclusive, welcoming environment of openness and appreciation.
Title IX Statement
It is the policy of the University of Maryland Eastern Shore (UMES) to comply with Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, which prohibits discrimination (including sexual harassment and sexual violence) based on sex in the University's educational programs and activities. Title IX also prohibits retaliation for asserting or otherwise participating in claims of sex discriminations or harassment.
Organization's Summary Statement:
Department of Human Ecology
The University of Maryland Eastern Shore's Human Ecology Department is seeking a qualified Adjunct Faculty member to teach courses in the online Child and Family Development program. This part-time, non-tenure-track position will primarily involve teaching undergraduate courses in child development via online modalities.
The adjunct faculty member will provide quality instruction to students in the online program. While the primary focus is teaching, responsibilities may also include student advising and participation in curriculum development activities as needed.
Benefits: UMES offers exciting opportunities for professional growth. Generous benefits include medical, prescription, dental, and accidental death & dismemberment. The medical benefits are subject to subsidy restrictions based upon number of courses taught. Voluntary participation in supplemental retirement accounts (SRAs) to include TIAA, Fidelity, or MSRP-Nationwide; participation in state sponsored MetLife life insurance and/or USM sponsored MetLife life insurance plan; long term disability insurance, and the employee assistance program.
Department: The Department offers a bachelor's degree in human Ecology with
concentrations in the following areas: Child Development (online and in-person), Family and Consumer Sciences / Education, Nutrition, Dietetics, and Fashion Merchandising. The department participates in the Agricultural Sciences MS degree program with an emphasis in Food and Nutrition. The main department is currently located in the Richard A. Henson Center. The Child & Family Development Center, a lab school that supports the Child Development undergraduate program, provides daycare for children ages six
weeks through school age.
Location: The University of Maryland Eastern Shore is an 1890 Land-Grant Institution in the University System of Maryland. The campus is located in the town of Princess Anne, 13 miles south of Salisbury. The University is accessible to major metropolitan areas of Baltimore City and Washington, D.C to Northwest and Philadelphia to the North. All are approximately 2-½ hour's drive. Ocean City and other resort areas on the Atlantic Ocean are within 30 minutes.
Responsibilities
- Teach undergraduate child and family development courses
- Provide quality instruction to students in the online program
- Supervise student field experiences
- Participate in ongoing curriculum development activities for the program,
- Maintain virtual office hours
- Perform other related duties as assigned by the Department Chair.
- Must have effective communication skills to include written communication
and computer and technology skills relevant to the position.
- Demonstrated understanding of interdisciplinary concepts and applications
- May require extended periods of standing, bending, sitting at desk.
- May require lifting up to 25 lbs.
- Requires communication with a variety of constituents externally and
- Requires operation of a variety of office equipment.
- An earned doctorate.
- A doctorate in Child Development, Early Childhood Education, Human
degree must be in Child Development, Early Childhood Education, Human
Development, Family Studies, or a related area.
Additional Information
Required Application Materials: Qualified applicants should submit a cover letter, resume, and the names of three current professional references (current or past supervisor) including e-mail address, and telephone number (current supervisor will not be contacted without the candidate's prior consent). All applicants must apply using the new online application system. Please visit https://umd.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/UMES to apply. The successful candidate must be able to show acceptable documentation establishing the right to accept employment in the United States of America without employer sponsorship.
Best Consideration Date: N/A
Posting Close Date: N/A
Open Until Filled: Yes
Department
UMES-AGNS-Human Ecology/Operations
Worker Sub-Type
Faculty Non-Regular (Fixed Term)
Salary Range
$3,189
EEO Statement
UMES is an EEO/AA employer and will not discriminate against any employee or applicant because of race, age, sex, color, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, marital status, genetic information, or political affiliation. Minorities, women, veterans, and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply. The successful candidate must be able to show acceptable documentation establishing the right to accept employment in the United States of America without employer sponsorship.
Diversity Statement
The University of Maryland Eastern Shore (UMES) is an equal access, equal opportunity institution fully committed to diversity in education and employment. All students, employees, and the campus community at UMES are valued, respected, and have the opportunity to receive an equitable experience in an inclusive, welcoming environment of openness and appreciation.
Title IX Statement
It is the policy of the University of Maryland Eastern Shore (UMES) to comply with Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, which prohibits discrimination (including sexual harassment and sexual violence) based on sex in the University's educational programs and activities. Title IX also prohibits retaliation for asserting or otherwise participating in claims of sex discriminations or harassment.
Salary : $3,189