Instructor: EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT

Notice of Job Opening

POSTING DATE

6/22/2026

POSITION:

141970

Instructor:

EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT

ECD-Early Childhood Dev

APPLICATION CLOSING DATE

7/6/2026 Classification Code UG70 / Slot 0000 For ALL Faculty Positions - An unofficial/student copy of your transcript must be submitted along with your on-line application if the position you are applying for requires a degree and/or certificate. Official transcripts are required when you begin employment. For Staff Positions - If you are applying for a position that requires a degree and/or certificate, an official transcript will be required when you begin employment. •International transcripts must be evaluated through World Education Services•If you are applying for a position that requires current Licensures/Certificates- a copy must be submitted along with your on-line application. Official current licensures/certificates will be required when you begin employment. Please feel free to submit any electronic documents with your on-line application as an attachment.

ANTICIPATED SALARY RANGE

Salary commensurate with experience within state guidelines

HOURS:

40

CAMPUS:

Thomas E. Barton Campus

GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES

The Early Care and Education program in the School of Engineering Technologies and Professional Studies invites applications for an Instructor/Assistant Professor of Early Care and Education position. The Early Care and Education program at Greenville Technical College is accredited by the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) and employs full-time and part-time faculty members. It offers approximately 200 students the option of an associate's degree in Applied Science, a Child Care Assistant certificate, a Child Care Management certificate, an Early Childhood Development certificate, or an Early Childhood Special Education certificate. Courses are offered in both traditional and online formats. The mission of the Early Care and Education program is to educate and prepare those who work with young children in a diverse and inclusive learning environment. In addition to our faculty, our strength lies in our NAEYC accredited on-campus lab school where students apply their classroom knowledge to the children attending the Child Development Center. The Early Childhood Department at GTC is accredited by the National Association of Education of Young Children and has a high quality Child Care Lab School for student training. These components make the GTC ECD programs high quality and well sought for training and education in the child care field. Child care directors utilize the program by sending new employees for training (ECD 101) and to complete coursework to gain knowledge in teaching and nurturing children from birth through age 5. The ECD programs provide relevant, hands-on, and practical application as a portion of the education students receive, requiring instructors to not just lecture on child development but to provide real, hands-on experiences in the classroom and lab settings to prepare students for real-world experiences. In this challenging role, you will support the Early Childhood Education department at Greenville Technical College. Duties may include any of the following: This position requires an extensive knowledge of all facets of Early Childhood Development and the skill and ability to convey this knowledge to students and faculty. Knowledge of NAEYC accreditation, student advising, and the current job market. Knowledge should be obtained from a combination of education and experience in the field. Prior community college teaching experience is preferred. The position is directly supervised by the Department Head of Early Care and Education. Annual performance appraisals are completed by the supervisor, student evaluations are performed on a semester basis. A faculty manual and development opportunities are provided. Other full-time faculty will mentor this position. Minimal supervision will be provided as employee works independently as assigned. The person in this position is expected to work independently, maintain office hours, perform administrative tasks as related to this position, provide academic advising to students, develop/prepare/instruct courses with minimal supervision, and works as a member of the department team. Travel to satellite campuses as required. Greenville Technical College is one of the largest institutions of higher learning in South Carolina and we invite you to consider becoming a part of our team!

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS A

Doctorate or a Master's degree with a major in early childhood education, child development, or child and family studies or a Doctorate or a Master's degree with 18 graduate semester hours in early childhood education and/or child and family studies

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Prior experience in community college instruction and knowledge of NAEYC. Greenville Technical College is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer Minorities/Females/Disabled/Veterans are encouraged to apply (EOE/AA/M/F/D/V) It is the policy of Greenville Technical College, in accordance with applicable laws, to recruit, hire, train, and promote people throughout all college levels, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, disability, sexual orientation, or national origin, or any other basis prohibited by applicable law. All employment decisions shall be consistent with the principle of equal employment opportunity. •Greenville Technical College is a tobacco-free institution•