Part-Time Faculty – Lecturers

UMS

Part-Time Faculty teaching a variety of Early Childhood Education courses at the University of Maine. Responsible for curriculum development, instructional delivery, and student support.

Posted 6/25/2026part-timeFarmington • Maine • 🇺🇸 United StatesJuniorMid-Level💰 $1,211 per hourWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Curriculum Development: Design and maintain syllabi aligned with departmental expectation and established course blueprints.
Instructional Delivery: Lead lesson planning and facilitate instruction via Brightspace LMS or other instructional software.
Student Support: Maintain regular correspondence, hold office hours, and provide timely grading and feedback.
Professional Collaboration: Attend course coordination meetings with the Associate Dean of Graduate Education and complete required orientations and trainings.
Modality Note: Courses are offered predominantly online, utilizing both synchronous and asynchronous formats.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Education: Master's Degree in Early Childhood Education or a closely related field.
Experience: A minimum of two years of Early Childhood teaching experience.
Teaching Experience: At least one year of in-person, online, and/or hybrid teaching experience at the college level.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Eligible part-time faculty members may elect certain benefits provided by the University of Maine System.

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Hard Skills & Tools

curriculum developmentlesson planninginstructional deliverygradingfeedback

Soft Skills

student supportprofessional collaborationcommunication

Certifications

Master's Degree in Early Childhood Education