About Us - Values Overview

Department Summary

UNT Dallas is bridging the gap between education and workforce readiness through our innovative Classroom to Career initiative. This initiative integrates experiential learning—such as internships, service learning, and project-based collaborations with industry partners—into every student’s academic journey. By emphasizing high-impact practices, we prepare students with both disciplinary expertise and the essential skills employers value most: communication, adaptability, teamwork, and leadership. Our graduates don’t just earn degrees; they launch purposeful, career-ready futures. We seek faculty across all disciplines who are eager to contribute to this transformative, campus-wide initiative actively.

Position Overview

The College seeks adjunct faculty to teach undergraduate courses in Child Development and Family Studies. Instructors prepare students to support children and families across early childhood education, human services, and community settings. Candidates with practitioner experience and a commitment to all individuals, first-generation, and working-adult students are especially welcome.

Qualified individuals are being sought to establish a pool of readily available talented people from which these vacancies are filled as they occur. The adjunct instructor is responsible for teaching undergraduate courses. The ideal candidate is enthusiastic about teaching and student success.

Minimum Qualifications

Master’s degree in Child Development, Family Studies, Human Development and Family Sciences, Early Childhood Education, or closely related field, with at least 18 graduate semester hours in the teaching discipline.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of child development theory, family systems, and developmentally appropriate practice.
• Strong knowledge of lifespan development, child development theories, and developmental stages from infancy through adolescence.
• Understanding of parenting, family relationships, family systems, and family policy.
• Knowledge of developmentally appropriate practices and trauma-informed teaching approaches.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Skill in developing and delivering engaging instruction using active-learning strategies.
• Proficiency in using instructional technology and learning management systems, including Canvas.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills to meet instructional, grading, and reporting deadlines.
• Ability to teach and engage students from diverse cultural, linguistic, and socioeconomic backgrounds.
• Ability to connect child development and family studies theories to practical applications.
• Ability to assess student learning and provide timely, constructive feedback.
• Ability to maintain accurate course records and meet university deadlines.
• Ability to work collaboratively with program faculty and support university policies and academic standards.
• Ability to work effectively with students from all cultural, linguistic, and socioeconomic backgrounds.

Preferred Qualifications

• Ph.D. or Ed.D. in a related field.
• College-level teaching experience, including online or hybrid instruction.
• At least two years of professional experience with children and families (e.g., Head Start, family services, child welfare).
• Relevant credentials (CFLE, Texas educator certification, or CDA trainer experience).
• Bilingual in English and Spanish.

Physical Requirements

• Communicating with others to exchange information.
• Lifting and moving objects up to 20 pounds.
• Moving about to accomplish tasks or moving from one worksite to another.

Environmental Hazards

• No adverse environmental conditions expected.

Work Schedule

As required to meet the academic schedule.

Driving University Vehicle

No

Security Sensitive

This is a Security Sensitive Position.

Special Instructions

Applicants must submit a minimum of two professional references as part of their application. If needed, additional references can be added after the application has been submitted. Please also submit a cover letter describing teaching interests and experience with children and families; current CV; unofficial transcripts (official transcripts required upon hire); and teaching philosophy or sample syllabus. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis for an adjunct pool.

Benefits

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EEO Statement

The University of North Texas System is firmly committed to equal opportunity and does not permit –and takes actions to prevent – discrimination, harassment (including sexual violence, domestic violence, dating violence and stalking), and retaliation on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, genetic information, or veteran status in its application, employment practices, and facilities; nor permits race, color, national origin, religion, age, disability, veteran status, or sex discrimination and harassment in its admissions processes, and educational programs and activities. UNT System Administration promptly investigates complaints of discrimination, harassment, and related retaliation and takes remedial action when appropriate. System Administration also takes actions to prevent retaliation against individuals who oppose any form of harassment or discriminatory practice, file a charge or report, or testify, assist, or participate in a related investigation or proceeding.