Adjunct Faculty - Early College Pathways - Business Classes on High School Campuses

Adjunct Faculty - Early College Pathways - Business Classes on High School Campuses

Department: Dean of Business and Professional Studies

Location: Metrowest Area

MassBay fosters educational excellence and academic success to prepare students for local and global citizenship, to promote their personal growth, to meet critical workforce demands of communities, and to contribute to the region’s economic development.

Massachusetts Bay Community College is served by a cadre of employees of varied backgrounds and experiences.  We invite all individuals to consider joining our community.

Located in Greater Boston, MassBay is a comprehensive, open-access community college, offering associate degrees and certificate programs on three campuses in Wellesley Hills, Framingham, and Ashland, Massachusetts.

Position Summary:

MassBay Community College seeks qualified part time instructors to teach Early College and/or Commonwealth Dual Enrollment Partnership (CDEP) courses in Business, Economics, Marketing, Management, and other business-related courses. Classes may take place at our Wellesley and/or Framingham MassBay campuses, or high schools within our service area, including, but not limited to Framingham, Millis, Waltham, and Milford.

The ideal candidate will join a vibrant educational community, and have a desire and ability to serve a population of students with various needs and backgrounds.    The candidate is expected to commit to excellence in teaching and learning, collaboration and professional development.  Adjunct faculty are expected to deliver course materials in a learner-centered environment conductive to engaging students in the learning process. The faculty member in this position communicates consistently and effectively with students, faculty and administrators, and responds to communications within a 24 hour period of time. The faculty is responsible for managing this course through timely grading of assignments, providing substantial student feedback with assignments, and submission of clinical evaluations, attendance and grades.

Our adjunct instructors hold a master’s degree (or have at least five years of experience in a related field) and have obtained appropriate certification and/or licensure where applicable. Early College Pathways/CDEP adjunct instructors must be committed to working with high school-aged students and to teaching college classes in high schools across the region and/or at one of the MassBay campus locations. Early College Pathways adjunct instructors additionally will attend an Early College faculty orientation and participate in ongoing professional development throughout the year.

Please note: For classes held at high school campuses, teaching schedules may vary by school district but are primarily daytime hours between 7:00 am to 4:00 pm, with some limited availability of late afternoon/early evening or weekend assignments.  

We are currently hiring for the Spring 2026 semester and beyond.

Key Responsibilities and Duties:

• Teach Early College and/or dual enrollment high school students in area high schools, including but not limited to Framingham, Millis, Waltham, and/or Milford, or at our Wellesley Hills or Framingham MassBay campuses;
• Provide instruction during high school hours of operation when necessary;
• Work in collaboration with MassBay and/or high school faculty and others to prepare syllabi and develop curricula in alignment with the vision and needs of the College, high schools and early college and/or CDEP initiatives;
• Meet regularly at the posted class times and teach assigned courses using effective instructional strategies that promote student learning and preparation;
• Use appropriate assessment methods consistently and regularly to measure student understanding in line with accreditation and College standards;
• Engage in professional development activities to learn current practices concerning education generally as well as early college and/or dual enrollment initiatives;
• Utilize the appropriate learning management system for either the College or high school as needed;
• Attend meetings and submit reports or information as requested consistent with the provisions of the Collective Bargaining Agreement;
• Maintain excellent communication with students, department and division staff throughout the semester;
• Submit syllabi, midterm and final grade reports, attendance records, early alerts, and other repo