Education Faculty Chair

Full Job Description

GJB-314015 12/25:THIS POSITION IS NON-CLASSIFIED

ACC Careers: Where You Can Move Mountains

Nestled in the foothills of the Rocky Mountains sits one of the oldest community colleges in Colorado, Arapahoe Community College.

With a rich history of educational excellence, ACC embraces a culture that values diversity, individualized support, and unwavering commitment to student success, without exception.

Requirements

Job Summary

The Education Faculty position is a full-time, 9-month faculty role within the Education Department. Faculty members are responsible for teaching 15 credit hours each fall and spring semester. Opportunities to teach during the summer semester may be available for additional compensation.

Instruction may be delivered through a variety of traditional and non-traditional methods, including face-to-face, online, computer-aided, distance learning, self-paced, and interdisciplinary formats.

While the primary teaching location is the Littleton Campus, faculty may be assigned to teach at any of ACC’s campuses, including Littleton, Castle Rock, and Legacy, and must be available to teach during various times, including days, evenings, and some weekends.

This faculty member will support both Early Childhood Education (ECE) and Education (EDU) programs.

Responsibilities include collaboration with ACC’s campus-based Early Learning Center to ensure curricular and instructional alignment, as well as contributing to the implementation of grants that support both ECE and EDU program development and sustainability.

The Department Chair will provide leadership and management for ACC's Education academic programs and the Early Learning Center.

The Education Department Chair will be responsible for the vision, mission, and operations of the Early Learning Center and serves as the Center Director.

The individual will lead teachers and faculty toward integration, alignment, and implementation of best practices and curriculum between the Early Learning Center and our Education Programs.

Faculty members serving as department chairs have duties beyond teaching that may include program coordination/development (leadership, supervision, management, coordination, budget control, conflict resolution, and problem solving), student advising and curriculum development.

As a learning college Arapahoe Community College recognizes that these positions are organic and must adapt to the needs of the program/department being served.

Therefore, specific duties and responsibilities associated with this role are listed below.

Department Chair responsibilities include developing and evaluating curriculum; advising students; assessing student and program objectives; student learning assessment duties; supervision of full-time faculty and part-time instructors; serving on institution-wide committees and statewide task forces; student recruitment; sponsorship of student activities; job placement and community outreach services; selecting textbooks; and attending departmental, school, and College meetings and functions; participating in professional organizations which enhance the educational mission of the college; and developing innovative approaches to learning.

The Faculty Department Chair along with the Dean provides leadership for quality instruction at all ACC locations.

The Department Chair works closely with their respective Dean, other administrative leaders on campus, ACC faculty & subject matter experts, and colleagues in Student Affairs to provide consistency in instruction and outcomes for the college.

The Department Chair is in addition to duties outlined in the faculty position description. The Department Chair is a 12-month position requiring 223 working days and 26 non-working days per year.

Department Chairs will teach at least one 3-credit course per year as part of base compensation. They may teach up to one additional course (3-5 adjusted credits) each semester as overload.

Additional information about faculty and chair roles can be found in BP 3-80 Faculty and Instructor Workload, AP 3-80 Faculty Rights Responsibilities and Workload, and AP 3-81 Chairs Rights and Responsibilities.

This position is expected to start March 1st, 2026.

Qualifications

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Early Childhood Education or related subfield or master's degree plus 18 graduate credit hours in Early Childhood Education or related subfield.
  • Related fields can be found on the Faculty & Instructor Qualifications page.
• Currently have or be able to obtain a large center director qualification letter issued by the Colorado Office of Early Childhood.
• Has, or qualifies for, postsecondary CTE credential including 2000 non-teaching occupational hours within the last 7 years.
• Experience teaching and/or training various subjects within the discipline.
• Three years of experience as an director of an evidence-based high-quality early childhood program to include hiring, training, and compliance with regulations governing childcare center licensing.
• Two years experience with program assessment and reports.
• Department or program oversight in a postsecondary setting, preferably with experience in a lab school or campus-based child care center, and familiarity with general education and career and technical education programs.
• Demonstrated commitment to supporting and empowering students from historically underrepresented communities, including but not limited to students of color, LGBTQIA+ individuals, military veterans, first-generation college students, and people with disabilities.
• Demonstrate a growth mindset regarding professional development.
• Ability to communicate effectively in a form that is appropriate for the needs of the audience.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in facilitating equitable outcomes for customers, key stakeholders, or students using effective inclusive strategies.
• Demonstrate building successful professional relationships and working collaboratively with internal and external constituents and outside agencies.
• Participate and/or lead in professional organizations, committees, and/or taskforces.
• Experience with remote and/or online teaching/training and experience developing courses for multiple delivery formats.
• Ability to develop well-defined assessment and evaluation objectives and high-performance standards aligned with expectations.

Additional Information

Application Instructions

All applicants must submit:

• Resume
• Detailed letter of interest (cover letter) addressing the job announcement. Please include any experiences you may have embedding equity and inclusion in your work, see below.

Unofficial transcripts - Your experience and skills are what matter to us.

As part of our commitment to a fair hiring process, we invite you to redact any information from your transcripts that may be confidential/protected under law, including your age, date of birth, or dates of attendance/graduation.

• Large center director qualification letter issued by the Colorado Office of Early Childhood and/or any relevant teacher licenses or certificates for elementary teacher education.

At ACC, we seek to hire candidates who are committed to fostering respectful, welcoming, and supportive environments for all individuals.

In your cover letter, please describe how you have worked to create such environments in your current or previous roles, and share what this commitment means to you in your professional practice.

Additional Information

This position is expected to start March 1st, 2026. Salary RangeThe salary range for this position is $61,940 to $77,239, commensurate with education and experience.

This salary is based on 166 contract days within an academic year (August to May). Salary will be prorated based on actual contract days worked. This is a full-time, 9-month, FLSA-exempt position.

This position has been exempted from the State Classified System. AP 3-55 provides information regarding salary placement and adjustments.

The anticipated compensation range for the faculty department chair is calculated using the 2025-2026 hiring range. The additional compensation for this role is $22,643 - $28,857.

Faculty department chair compensation is calculated using the actual base salary of the faculty member who holds the role. Salary will be prorated for the number of contract days worked.

Benefits

At ACC, we value and uphold a commitment to a workplace that focuses on employees.

Our mission is to provide innovative and responsive educational and economic opportunities in an accessible, inclusive environment that promotes success for students, employees, and the communities we serve.

In addition to rewarding and meaningful work, we offer a comprehensive selection of benefits to support our employees, including:

• Strong, flexible retirement benefits including Colorado PERA’s Defined Benefit Plan or Defined Contribution Plan. Supplemental retirement plans are also available including 401(k), 403(b) and 457 plans.

Comprehensive health benefits including medical, dental, vision, life, and flexible savings benefits.

Employee assistance services such as counseling, professional coaching, financial planning, and more, are available to you and members of your household at no cost through the Colorado State Employee Assistance Program (C-SEAP)

• Generous paid time off benefits including up to 90 hours of sick leave per academic year with up to 16 of those hours converted to personal leave and up to 18 hours for academic and volunteer activities.
• Tuition assistance for employees and their eligible dependents at any community college within the Colorado Community College System or CCCOnline.
• State employees are eligible to participate in BenefitHub which offers discounts for retailers and services and other benefits resources.
• Employees may qualify for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program. Additional information about this program can be found on the Colorado Division of Human Resources website.
• New hires for full-time positions may be eligible for a relocation assistance benefit if relocating at least 100 miles to work at ACC. Information about this can be found in AP 3-160.

Physical and Cognitive Demands Work is typically performed in a classroom, office, and a child care facility, and requires the ability to travel within ACC's service area.

This position works with children aged 12 months through 6th grade and may require the ability to lift and carry a child weighing up to 50 lbs., use hearing and vision to interact with guests, staff, and children and to recognize trouble outside of view, and the ability to squat, bend, stoop, balance, and kneel.

Reach out to us at HRrecruitment@arapahoe.edu if you have any questions.

ACC seeks applicants who understand and have first-hand experience working with diverse populations, which may include but are not limited to, historically marginalized populations such as people of color, LGBTQ+ community members, veterans, first generation graduates, and people with disabilities.

Notice to all Applicants

• Final candidate will be subject to successful completion of a background check, and, if applicable, a motor vehicle record review.
• Former employees of the Colorado Community College System, or one of its 13 colleges, who were disciplinarily terminated or resigned in lieu of termination, must disclose this information in their application material.
• Final candidate may be required to submit unofficial transcripts to verify education.
• Direct deposit of payroll is a condition of employment.
• Arapahoe Community College participates in E-Verify.
• All ACC employees, except student employees, contribute to Colorado PERA at a fixed percentage of their earnings and do not contribute to Social Security.
• Finalist must be willing to make Colorado their primary workplace.

CCCS is an Equal Opportunity Employer

The Colorado Community College System believes when all human qualities are regarded with dignity and respect and when everyone has access to the individualized support they need, all will have the opportunity to thrive.

In all aspects of the employment process, decisions are made based on merit, competence, performance and business need without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, creed, ancestry, national origin, marital status, genetic information, military status, or any other protected status in accordance with applicable law.

Our Accommodations and Non-Discrimination policies, plus other helpful information, can be found publicly at arapahoe.edu

Reasonable Accommodation Statement

Arapahoe Community College provides reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities on a case-by-case basis.

If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process or during the course of employment contact Angela Johnson, Executive Director of Human Resources, at (303) 797-5715 or angela.johnson@arapahoe.edu.