Tenure Track Faculty – Funeral Service

Salary:$60,000.00 – $76,889.00 Annually

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Department:Business, Technology & Professional Studies

JOB SUMMARY AND DUTIES

If you’re exploring new career opportunities or seeking a dynamic and supportive work environment, consider Mercer County Community College (MCCC). As a publicly supported institution committed to open access and student success, MCCC strives to attract, retain, and support a highly skilled and diverse workforce—our most valuable asset. At Mercer, campus culture and belonging are celebrated, and our sense of community is deeply rooted in both our mission and daily practices.

With two distinct campuses—the James Kerney Campus in the heart of Trenton and our expansive 292-acre West Windsor Campus just six miles away—MCCC offers the benefits of a robust institution with the close-knit feel of a true community. In addition to meaningful work and a supportive culture, employees enjoy a comprehensive benefits package that includes credit course tuition waivers for themselves, their spouses, and dependents—making higher education more accessible for the whole family.

With 69 degree programs and 35 credit certificate options, there are countless ways to grow with us—both personally and professionally.

Job Duties

This position provides leadership and oversight for the Funeral Service program by acting as the Program Director, ensuring compliance with the standards of the American Board of Funeral Service Education (ABFSE) and guiding the program through the re-accreditation process. In addition to teaching core Funeral Service program courses, this role is responsible for curriculum planning, assessment, program review, and maintaining the relevancy of course offerings.

Duties include student advising and completion of needed documents for graduation, hiring and assigning of adjunct faculty, and the development of both credit and non-credit courses to meet evolving industry needs. This position will also oversee the Donor Program, coordinate field supervision of students, and lead the Funeral Service Advisory Board. Further responsibilities include directing program marketing efforts and actively participating in divisional and departmental activities to support the continued growth and excellence of the Funeral Service program.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Deliver well-prepared, organized, and engaging lectures in multiple formats (day, evening, weekend, hybrid, online, and off-campus).
• Provide timely feedback and support to students through office hours, advisement, email communication, and mentoring on academic and career planning.
• Foster an inclusive, respectful classroom environment that values the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, and ethnic backgrounds of students, faculty, and staff.
• Incorporate innovative teaching methods and emerging technologies to enhance student learning.
• Support experiential learning opportunities, including involvement in student clubs, extracurricular activities, and field placements.
• Coordinate curriculum for designated courses, serve as adjunct liaison, and contribute to course/program review, assessment, and development.
• Collaborate with the Dean, MCCC and Business, Technology and Professional Studies (BTP) faculty, external colleagues, ABFSE personnel, advisory board members, and industry partners to strengthen the Funeral Service program.
• Lead recruitment, outreach, and marketing initiatives, and develop strategies to increase program enrollment.
• Attend funeral service related conferences
• Plan annual Funeral Service graduation ceremony
• Serve as advisor for Funeral Service club
• Participate actively in college service, including governance, committee work, professional development, curriculum initiatives, and community engagement.
• Undertake additional responsibilities as assigned to support the success and growth of the program.
• Must have a flexible work schedule which would include teaching course loads on evenings and weekends.
• Will be expected to work on both campuses, JKC and West Windsor.

(Please note that assigned tasks and responsibilities on both campuses is required for all MCCC positions and should be established with…