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Gardner, MA Posted:

Jun 17, 2026

Type:

FT FAC Position ID:

201650

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Mount Wachusett Community College (MWCC) is a highly regarded educational institution located in Gardner, Massachusetts and accredited by the New England Commission of Higher Education (NECHE). Established in 1963, MWCC serves the educational needs of the communities of North Central Massachusetts with innovative undergraduate education, early college programs, workforce development, personal enrichment, and community service. With a strong emphasis on academic excellence, MWCC provides a supportive environment for individuals to pursue their educational goals, enhance professional skills, and seek personal growth. As a beacon of opportunity, Mount Wachusett Community College empowers individuals from all walks of life, fostering their development and transformation. We hope you will consider applying for one of our open positions, and discover all that Mount Wachusett Community College and the North Central Massachusetts region have to offer.

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//mwcc.edu/about-mwcc/ Mount Wachusett Community College embraces diversity, equity, and inclusion as core values and makes it our mission to proactively focus on improving racial equity in our college community. We value equity-minded individuals with commitment to serve student learners from a broad range of cultural heritages, socioeconomic backgrounds, genders, abilities, and orientations. Therefore, we strongly encourage applicants who share our commitment and who understand the benefits of culturally relevant practices needed in an educational environment.

Job Description:

General Statement of Duties:

Mount Wachusett Community College seeks an instructor who believes that engaging and authentic teaching matters more than anything else in the pursuit of student success. This educator designs an innovative classroom culture that embraces diversity and fosters student empowerment. Building positive connections, the successful faculty member will create a sense of belonging that motivates students and strengthens their desire to learn. This veterinary technology faculty member will teach various courses in the department such as Veterinary Clinical Nursing Skills, Domestic Animal Behavior, Domestic Animal Disease and Nutrition, Farm Animal Medicine, Lab Animal Medicine, Anatomy and Physiology of Domestic Animals, Surgical Nursing and Dentistry and Veterinary Radiology. The ideal candidate is committed to using active learning strategies and to promoting student engagement. Qualified candidates will possess excellent writing and communication skills, academic credentials, technological proficiency, and the expertise to provide students in the program with the skills needed for future academic and career opportunities. This faculty member will teach at the Gardner Campus, online and at various clinical sites approved by the Program Director.

Responsibilities:

Teaches courses at all instructional locations and in different modes of instruction (e.g., online; hybrid) as assigned by the Dean in collaboration with the Program Director; Engages in effective advisement for approximately 18 students as well as refers students for services in order to assist in meeting their academic goals; Engages in professional development in best practices and pursues innovation in community college STEM pedagogy, instruction, and utilization of appropriate instructional technology (e.g., Blackboard LMS); Assists in data collection and analysis and evaluation of program and course student learning outcomes to guide ongoing curriculum development. This includes identifying program outcomes, developing competency statements, writing learning objectives, and selecting appropriate learning activities and evaluation strategies; Works effectively as part of the overall department demonstrating strong interpersonal skills needed for success in a highly collaborative environment; Contributes to the development of student recruitment and admissions, and evaluates student program progression, retention and graduation completion rates; Creates college laboratory learning experiences for student demonstration and evaluation of student learning outcomes; Actively participates in college governance and Departmental committees per MCCC Union contract; Maintains office hours per MCCC Union contract; Maintains expertise in area of specialization with ongoing professional development and/or fieldwork; Complies with faculty terms of employment as outlined within the MCCC Union Contract in collaboration with Division Dean and the Office of Human Resources.

Requirements:

Minimum Qualifications:

Certified / licensed Veterinary Technician (current); Bachelor's Degree or higher in Veterinary Science or related field; Commitment to teaching excellence; Expressed commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion in higher education.

Desired Qualifications:

Combined five years of teaching and employment as a veterinary technician; Experience teaching first generation and underserved students; Experience with active and experiential teaching and learning; Strong interpersonal skills; Knowledge of nationally-recognized reform efforts in the areas of instructional and curricular innovation practices. Equivalency Statement Applicants who do not meet the qualifications as stated above are encouraged to put in writing precisely how their background and experience have prepared them with the equivalent combination of education, training and experience required for the responsibilities of this position.

Additional Information:

Salary:

$57,289.00-$93,048 Actual Salary will be determined in accordance with the classification system of

MCCC/MTA

commensurate with Education & Experience.

Employee Status:

Full Time Benefits:

Yes Mount Wachusett Community College is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ethnicity, sex, disability, religion, age, veteran status, genetic information, pregnancy or related conditions, gender identity, sex characteristics, sex stereotypes 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 statutes and college policies. The College prohibits Sex-Based Harassment. Inquiries or complaints concerning discrimination, harassment, or retaliation shall be referred to the College's Affirmative Action Officer and/or Title IX Coordinator, the Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination, the Equal Employment Opportunities Commission or the United States Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights.

Application Instructions:

Candidates for employment should be aware that although the

COVID 19

Vaccination Requirement Policy is no longer in effect, all Community College students, faculty and staff are strongly encouraged to be up to date with vaccination against

COVID-19.

For additional information related to the status of the COVID19 Vaccination Requirement Policy, please visit: https://mwcc.edu/covid/ The following documents are required: 1. Resume 2.

Cover Letter Anticipated Effective Date:

September 1, 2026 Priority will be given to applications received prior to June 24, 2026 Applications will continue to be accepted until the position is filled. Candidates may be subject to employment screening to include both a Criminal Offender Record Information (CORI) request and a Sexual Offender Registry Information (SORI). Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) Powered by