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PLEASE NOTE, WE DO NOT REVIEW APPLICATIONS SUBMITTED THROUGH MASSCAREERS. PLEASE APPLY VIA THE LINK BELOW: https://necc.interviewexchange.com/jobofferdetails.jsp?JOBID=173578 About Northern Essex Community College: THE COLLEGE: NECC serves about 5,000 credit students each semester on two campuses located in the beautiful, historic Merrimack Valley region of northeast Massachusetts. Our suburban Haverhill campus sits on 106 acres near Kenoza Lake, and features a Technology Center and an award-winning Student One-Stop Center. Our urban campus in Lawrence occupies a number of buildings in the heart of downtown. Most recently, we have constructed a new 44,000 square foot health technologies facility, the Dr. Ibrahim El-Hefni Allied Health & Technology Center. Both campuses are a short drive to Boston and to the beaches and state parks along the coast. The college has been building an organizational culture that values initiative and innovation, and seeks to identify and develop the strengths in students, faculty, staff, and programs in order to grow and improve. NECC is also committed to using evidence to guide planning and decision-making. These values are reflected in the use of Appreciative Inquiry for strategic planning and accreditation; in our investment in strengths-based, institution-wide professional development; and in our ten-year involvement as a Leader College in Achieving the Dream, a national network of community colleges dedicated to using data to close student achievement gaps. We are also committed to the recruitment and retention of a diverse workforce that reflects the communities we serve. With over 40% Hispanic students, NECC was the first federally recognized Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI) in New England. We seek leaders who are committed to the community college mission, actively engaged in promoting diversity, and prepared to use their unique strengths and innovation with the goal of student success. * Job Description:* POSITION: Full-Time Faculty Position: Political Science: Department of Global Studies, Division of Liberal Arts; Tenure Track; Haverhill Campus; 37.5 hours per week; MCCC/MTA Unit Faculty Position SUMMARY: The Department of Global Studies is seeking a dynamic and engaging Political Science educator to teach Government and History classes, including Early College classes The purpose of the Massachusetts Department of Higher Education's Early College Initiative is to create and maintain partnerships connecting our state's districts and high schools with our state's colleges in order to give thousands of Massachusetts students, especially first-generation college-goers, access to college completion and career success. Early College programs are intentionally designed to empower students traditionally underrepresented in higher education. MA Early College Designated Programs work to blend elements of high school and college to provide students with the opportunity to experience and complete college level academic coursework on a clearly articulated pathway and simultaneously gain exposure to a variety of career opportunities. RESPONSIBILITIES: * The successful candidate will be expected to: * Teach a variety of Political Science and History courses in various modalities, primarily face-to-face and hybrid. * Participate and collaborate in departmental meetings and activities * Align assigned Early College classes and teaching practices with the intentionally designed program goals the DHE Early College program * Teach assigned classes on NECC's Haverhill and Lawrence campuses * When necessary, teach a portion of assigned classes on location at Early College partner high school campuses * Develop and teach online courses as needed * Attend division meetings and other required meetings * Participate in college service * Serve as academic advisor to assigned students * Maintain office hours *PLEASE NOTE, WE DO NOT REVIEW APPLICATIONS SUBMITTED THROUGH MASSCAREERS. PLEASE APPLY VIA THE LINK BELOW: https://necc.interviewexchange.com/jobofferdetails.jsp?JOBID=173578 Requirements: MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: * Master's degree in related field * Experience teaching Political Science, History, or Government at college or high school level * Experience using technology in instruction and assessment * Experience working with students of diverse backgrounds * Commitment to teaching and responding to the educational needs of Early College students * Commitment to instruction attuned to equity mindedness and student success * Ability to teach with and contribute positively to a diverse, multi-ethnic, multi-cultural student population. PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: * Community college teaching experience * Graduate degree in Political Science, History, or Government * Bilingual (Spanish/English) * Experience working with and supporting a culturally diverse population BACKGROUND CHECK: Candidates will be required to pass a CORI and SORI check as a condition of employment. * Additional Information:* SALARY: *Anticipated starting salary range is $51,678 to $57,078 per academic year with complete fringe benefit package. Complete fringe benefit package including competitive health insurance, free dental insurance, basic life insurance, long-term disability insurance, paid sick, vacation and personal leave, educational benefits for employee/spouse/dependents, and excellent retirement benefits. Actual salary calculated in compliance with MCCC/MTA salary schedule commensurate with education and experience. Official transcripts will be required at the time of hire. *ANTICIPATED START DATE: *September 2024 * Application Instructions: TO APPLY: To be considered for this position click on the "Apply Now" button, you will be prompted to setup a new account or login to an existing account. You will be able to upload the following required documents for consideration: * Cover Letter, describing your qualifications and experience * Resume/CV * List of courses taught (including semester taught, course title, and number of course credits) Review of applications will begin 5 business days from the posting date and will continue until the position is filled. Please note that finalist candidates will be asked to provide contact information for three (3) professional references. /Northern Essex 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 or military 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 statues 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 College's Affirmative Action Officer/Title IX Coordinator, Elizabete Trelegan (Assistant Director of Human Resources, B-219,978-556-3928/ etrelegan@necc.mass.edu), the Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination, the Equal Employment Opportunities Commission or the United States Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights. Northern Essex Community College will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer./ /Prospective employees are encouraged to review the College's Annual Security Report (ASR), in compliance with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act, which can be found on the disclosure page of the College's website at: http://www.necc.mass.edu/clery/ *Job: Education *Organization: Northern Essex Comm College *Title: *Political Science Faculty Location: Massachusetts-Haverhill-100 Elliot Way Requisition ID: 240003HT