Child Development​/Early Childhood Education: Instructor-College Credit

Child Development / Early Childhood

Education:

Contract Instructor-College Credit

San Diego Miramar College invites qualified candidates to apply for the position of Child Development Contract Faculty. The College is a student‑ready institution committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) and is recruiting for a 10‑month, 1.0 FTE contract instructor who will support our Child Development Center and Lab School.

Closing Date: 01/31/2026

• Provide support to ensure compliance with Title 22 State Licensing Title 5 regulations and maintain NAEYC accreditation.
• Teach college‑level lecture and laboratory courses in child development topics using traditional, HyFlex, hybrid, and fully online modalities.
• Plan, develop, implement, and assess courses, including technical and professional training for transfer to 4‑year institutions.
• Advise students in education and career development, including state of California child‑development permits.
• Collaborate with department and interdisciplinary faculty on curriculum development and assessment of student learning outcomes.
• Maintain currency in the child‑development discipline and incorporate industry trends and technology innovations into curricula.
• Participate in departmental functions, program review, faculty development, and service on college‑wide committees.
• Collaborate with industry, community, and professional organizations on curriculum, partnership development, and labor‑market needs.
• Administer courses in the Child Development Center and Lab School and, when applicable, serve as Faculty Director.

• Master’s degree in child development, early childhood education, human development, or a related field with a specialization in child development/early childhood education or educational psychology.
• OR Bachelor’s degree in the above areas plus a Master’s in social work, educational supervision, elementary education, special education, psychology, bilingual/bicultural education, life management/home economics, or family life studies.
• Equivalent education and experience.

• Knowledge of DEI principles and related classroom strategies.
• Experience working with diverse student populations and faculty of varied socioeconomic, cultural, and ethnic backgrounds.
• Demonstrated experience with shared/participatory governance and partnership development.
• Proficiency in designing and teaching child‑development courses in multiple modalities, including HyFlex, hybrid, and online.
• Experience with Title 22 State Licensing Title 5 regulations and NAEYC accreditation.
• Prior experience as a Child Development Center Director, Manager, or Supervisor.

All applicants must demonstrate cultural competency and sensitivity to students, faculty, and staff from diverse backgrounds. for the EEO / Diversity / Nondiscrimination – Policies and Procedures.

San Diego Miramar College is piloting an anonymous screening process to minimize implicit bias. Submit only materials specifically requested below; extra documents may result in application dismissal. Application materials will not be accepted via mail, fax, or email, and all correspondence will be communicated by email.

• Completed online application
• Resume
• List of courses taken
• List of courses taught
• Three professional references provided in the online application
• Equivalency Request Form (required if applicable)
• Foreign Degree Evaluation (required if applicable)

Pay:
Class 1, Step C – Class 6, Step C ($6,933.44–$8,849.03) per month, based on the 2024 AFT – College Faculty Tenured‑Tenure Track Faculty Salary Schedule
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Job Duration: 10 months; FTE: 1.0. Contract renewal available for up to one additional year.

Posting Number: AC01155

Contact:
San Diego Community College District – People, Culture, and Technology (HR) Division

Additional offerings include a comprehensive fringe benefit package for full‑time academic employees, including medical, dental, vision, sick leave, vacation, and professional development opportunities. Contract employees join the State Teachers’ Retirement System upon appointment.