Job description

Trenton, NJ

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

Job Number: 202500054

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.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Not applicable

BENEFITS

https://www.mccc.edu/hr/employees/benefits.shtml

WORKING CONDITIONS

• 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 applicants)

ADA AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS

Positions in this class typically require: ability to use a key board, hearing, seeing and repetitive motions.
Sedentary Work: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally and all other sedentary criteria are met.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS, KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES

• Leadership skills
• Program development
• Ability to deliver engaging, clear, and organized lectures.
• Ability to establish rapport with students, faculty, external stakeholders and staff.
• Ability to provide constructive feedback to foster student improvement.
• Ability to address classroom challenges, resolve conflicts, and adapt to changing circumstances in a dynamic academic environment.
• Effective use of instructional technology in the college classroom.
• Possess a strong commitment to teaching excellence at the community college level.
• Demonstrate a willingness to learn, adopt new technologies and explore innovative pedagogy.
• Be highly collaborative with both internal and external stakeholders.
• Have enthusiasm for teaching.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Master’s degree from an accredited higher education institution or demonstrated intention of obtaining a Master’s degree within five years.
• Graduate of an ABFSE accredited program
• Hold NJ Funeral Director License or have the credentials to become licensed in NJ.
• At least two (2) years of relevant teaching experience in higher education with strong demonstration of effectiveness.
• Demonstrated understanding of current Funeral Service regulations and licensure requirements in NJ, PA, and DE.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS, KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• At least two (2) years of relevant community college teaching experience.
• Experience leading a Funeral Service program within higher education.
• Experience as a Funeral Director.
• Involvement in student clubs
• Experience with Learning Management Systems (Blackboard or Canvas)
• Experience teaching in varying modalities

CORE COMPETENCIES
To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies

Adaptability: Maintaining effectiveness when experiencing major changes in work tasks or the work environment; adjusting effectively to work within new work structures, processes, requirements, or cultures.

Building Trust: Interacting with others in a way that gives them confidence in one’s intentions and those of the organization.

Customer Focus: Making customers and their needs a primary focus of one’s actions; developing and sustaining productive customer relationships.

Decision Making: Identifying and understanding issues, problems, and opportunities; comparing data from different sources to draw conclusions; using effective approaches for choosing a course of action or developing appropriate solutions; taking action that is consistent with available facts, constraints, and probable consequences.

Gaining Commitment: Using appropriate interpersonal styles and techniques to gain acceptance of ideas or plans; modifying one’s own behavior to accommodate tasks, situations, and individuals involved.

Communication: Clearly conveying information and ideas through a variety of media to individuals or groups in a manner that engages the audience and helps them understand and retain the message.

Building Partnerships: Identifying opportunities and taking action to build strategic relationships between one’s area and other areas, teams, departments, units, or organizations to help achieve business goals.

Diversity & Inclusion: Working with situations involving different cultures/languages and responding to the ambiguity of unexpected/unfamiliar approaches.