Adjunct Instructor - Education/Child Development

Adjunct Instructor -

Education/Child Development Department:

Education Location:

Columbia, MO Type:

Academic, Part time

Pay:

$2500 per 16 week course (833.33 per credit hour) for courses with 7-20 enrollments. Pay rate may vary for low or high enrolled courses. Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States; visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

Job Summary:

The Education Department at Columbia College seeks an adjunct instructor within the Day program for the Fall 2026 semester (From 8/31/2026 to 12/19/2026) to teach Education and Child Development courses in the BS Child Development program. Specific courses include

CDEV 316

Engaging Families as Educational Partners and

EDUC 353

Administration of Early Childhood Programs. These are in-seat synchronous courses taught during the day at the main campus in Columbia, Missouri.

Qualifications:

Minimum qualifications include a Master's Degree with at least 18 graduate hours in qualifying fields, including Child Development and Education, that provides foundation in specific field being taught. College teaching experience preferred. Graduate Transcripts must be submitted with application materials. Please submit an application and CV that includes teaching experience and degree information. Interested applicants may apply online at www.ccis.edu/careers. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. Columbia College is an equal opportunity employer. This job description is not meant to be all-inclusive of every duty and responsibility required by the employee in the position. Eligibility for employee benefits and perks is determined by employment status. For more information please see https://www.ccis.edu/careers. The offer of employment and assignment to duties is contingent upon a satisfactory criminal background check. The information may include, but is not limited to, academic, residential, achievement, performance, attendance, disciplinary, employment history, credit history, driving history, and criminal history of public record. Columbia College is an equal opportunity employer. Columbia College is committed to creating an inclusive employee experience for all regardless of race, color, national origin, gender, religion, sexual orientation, age or disability. The college maintains a safe place for open discourse and overall, fosters a sense of community that welcomes everyone. In compliance with the Higher Education Opportunity Act (HEOA) and the Jeanne Clery Campus Safety Act (Clery Act), the Department of Campus Safety for Columbia College has provided the Annual Security and Fire Safety Report and crime statistics for the main campus and venues nationwide. Columbia College is required to distribute this information to all current and prospective employees and students. Please follow the link below for the full report or contact Human Resources at 573-875-7495 for a printed copy.

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