Job Description
Adjunct Faculty, Funeral Service Location: Danvers, MA Category: Adjunct Posted On: Wed Dec 17 2025 Job Description:
Adjunct Faculty, Funeral Services SALARY: Adjunct salaries are dependent upon the number of credit hours. Minimum salary is $1,397 per credit hour. Actual salary is commensurate with the DCE Collective Bargaining Agreement. This is a non-benefited, MCCC position.
The Department of Funeral Service Education is seeking a qualified Adjunct Faculty member for the Spring 2026. The instructor will deliver high-quality instruction aligned with program outcomes, accreditation standards, and current professional practices in funeral service.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: - Teach one or more sections of Funeral Service courses.
- Prepare course syllabi that meet all contractual requirements.
- Available to teach courses on Tuesdays, in person on the Danvers, MA campus. This is not a remote position.
- Use appropriate assessment tools to accurately measure student understanding of class subject matter.
- Monitor email communications from students and the college, and respond in a timely manner.
- Contact dean or advising staff as necessary regarding student issues
- Meet all deadlines for submission of grades, student participation reports, student grievance responses and other administrative documentation
Job Requirements:
- A minimum of a Bachelor's degree, Master's degree preferred.
- Graduate of an ABFSE accredited program.
- A current, active license with Massachusetts Board of Funeral Directors and Embalmers.
- A minimum of five years of current practice experience in the field of funeral service, including embalming and RA experience.
- Prior teaching or training experience preferred.
- Experience teaching online/hybrid and/or embedding the use of technology into curriculum, preferred.
- Candidates will be required to pass a CORI/SORI and/or a National background check as a condition of employment
Additional Information:
North Shore Community College is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ethnicity, sex, disability, religion, age, veteran status, genetic information, pregnancy or related conditions, gender identity, sex characteristics, sex stereotypes or sexual orientation in its programs and activities as required by Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, and other applicable statutes and college policies. The College prohibits Sex-Based Harassment. Inquiries or complaints concerning discrimination, harassment, or retaliation shall be referred to the College's Title IX Coordinator, Affirmative Action and Compliance Officer, the Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination, the Equal Employment Opportunities Commission or the United States Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights: TitleIX@northshore.edu
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