Part-Time Teaching Faculty - Pastoral Theology and Ministry

Description

MACC Mission: The Mexican American Catholic College’s mission is to empower and educate leaders for service in a culturally diverse Church and society by offering a biliterate, multicultural formation program that can lead to a college degree in Pastoral Ministry.

Summary: MACC invites qualified and experienced candidates for Part-Time Teaching Faculty in Pastoral Theology and Ministry. The successful candidate will be prepared to teach courses that meet department needs in the areas of catechesis, faith and culture, canon law, and other disciplines relating to contemporary ministry in the Roman Catholic tradition. Open teaching assignments for Spring 2026 include “Intercultural Competencies for Pastoral Ministry”, which will be offered in Spanish. 

Adjunct faculty members are hired to teach on a per-course basis during the Fall and Spring semesters and are limited to teaching a maximum of 6 credit-hours hours per semester.

This applicant pool will remain online and be used to hire interested part-time faculty as needed. Note that part-time faculty are assigned for one term at a time and are not eligible to participate in MACC benefit programs.

Under supervision of the Academic Dean, the Part-Time Teaching Faculty in Pastoral Theology and Ministry will plan and implement curriculum for assigned course(s); effectively communicate class content to students in an online or face-to-face environment; evaluate students' progress in attaining goals, objectives, and student learning outcomes; assist in retention efforts. The primary duty is effective teaching of college- and/or graduate-level courses in the qualified discipline.

Required Documents to submit with application: 

· Resume/CV (Faculty), complete with details for all earned degrees and a summary of teaching experience;

· Cover Letter, which addresses the Mission of MACC to educate and empower Pastoral Ministers, including seminarians discerning Roman Catholic priesthood;

· Example Syllabus for an undergraduate course in Pastoral Theology or Pastoral Ministry;

· Unofficial Transcripts; Official transcripts must be sent to Human Resources upon hire;

· Please submit all requested documents through Paylocity. Inquires may be directed to the Academic Dean, Dr. Joseph Grabau, at jgrabau@maccsa.org.

Requirements

Position Responsibilities:

• Following the course syllabus, develops course outline for each course assigned. The outline will include learning objectives and any required College information. Distribute the outline to campus administration and enrolled students on pre-determined dates.
• Instructs the depth and scope of class materials as outlined in the syllabus and catalog, while relating such instruction to course and academic program outcomes as defined by course or program assessment plans. 
• Prepare and grade exams based on course objectives and published scheduled exams and returns all assignments/graded work in a timely manner.
• Implements evaluation of outcomes assessments and achieves established results while maintaining college standards and student satisfaction.
• Works creatively in all assigned courses to keep students engaged to assist in increasing student retention.
• Maintains student records and submits grades at the appropriate time.
• Provide responsive communication to student inquiries in a timely and professional manner.
• Maintain a minimum of one (1) office hour per week per assigned course.
• Participate in at least two Faculty meetings per semester and in at least one adjunct Professional Development activity.
• Maintain a strong commitment to excellence in teaching and a passion for engaging students in meaningful and intellectually stimulating ways.
• Evaluate and select instructional materials such as textbooks, manuals, software, and tools in collaboration, as appropriate, with discipline faculty; order instructional materials according to college bookstore procedure to ensure timely delivery.
• Adhering to all applicable academic and employment policies identified in the Employee and Faculty handbooks, and academic catalog.
• Adhering to safety training and protocols on a daily basis and taking precautionary measure to ensure the safety and well-being of self, others. 
• Responsible for protecting the confidentiality of any information or material obtained in the service with the organization to include but not limited to students’ names and information, services rendered to students, donors' names and gifts, internal and external investigations or results of any investigations, and financial information.