Part-Time Faculty - Lecturers

The University of Maine at Farmington (UMF) invites applications for Part-Time Faculty - Lecturers in Early Childhood Education for the 2026–2027 academic year. UMF serves a diverse population of traditional and non-traditional students across a range of liberal arts and professional programs. To meet the needs of these learners, the University delivers general education and degree-specific coursework through a variety of modalities, including face-to-face, synchronous, and asynchronous instruction.

In this role, faculty will teach a wide range of courses in UMF’s Early Childhood Education Program. Courses may be delivered in-person, online, or through hybrid course delivery. Course assignments may include, but are not limited to, ECH 256 Creative Arts for the Young Child, ECH 384 Developing Science Concepts and Thinking in Young Children, ECH 336 Development of Mathematical Concepts and Thinking in Young Children, and ECH 440 Children, Families, and Communities.

Salary & Benefits

Part-time faculty members are compensated on a per-credit-hour basis, commensurate with qualifications, experience, and in accordance with the Maine Part-Time Faculty Association (PATFA) contract. Per-credit-hour basis rates start at $1,211. To view the Credit Hour Rates for AY 2026, please refer to the PATFA Contract [https://www.maine.edu/human-resources/wp-content/uploads/sites/7/2024/03/PATFA-2023-2026-CBA-accessible.docx].

Teaching opportunities in future semesters are based on course funding, performance, need, and availability. Continuation is subject to the terms of the PATFA bargaining agreement and other applicable University policies.

Eligible part-time faculty members may elect certain benefits [https://drive.google.com/file/d/16-xyB6ckVRqfv6LYwnnozy3GQHM8JaZT/view?usp=sharing] provided by the University of Maine System.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities • Curriculum Development

• Design and maintain syllabi aligned with departmental expectation and established course blueprints.
• Instructional
• Delivery: Lead lesson planning and facilitate instruction via Brightspace LMS or other instructional software. Because UMF utilizes various instructional modalities (including synchronous and asynchronous online instruction), instructors must have consistent access to a reliable computer with a webcam, microphone, and robust high-speed internet to effectively deliver coursework via the Brightspace LMS.
• Student
• Support: Maintain regular correspondence, hold office hours, and provide timely grading and feedback.
• Professional
• Collaboration: Attend course coordination meetings with the Associate Dean of Graduate Education and complete required orientations and trainings.
• Modality
• Note: Courses are offered predominantly online, utilizing both synchronous and asynchronous formats.

Required Qualifications

• Education: Master's Degree in Early Childhood Education or a closely related field.
• Experience: A minimum of two years of Early Childhood teaching experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Teaching Experience: At least one year of in-person, online, and/or hybrid teaching experience at the college level.

Application Requirements

• Cover Letter
• Resume/Curriculum Vitae
• Contact information for three (3) professional references

We are not able to consider applicants who require any visa sponsorship support

Incomplete application materials cannot be considered. Materials received after the initial review date will be reviewed at the discretion of the University.

For full consideration, materials must be submitted by 4

30 pm EST on Thursday, July 16, 2026.

The successful applicant is subject to appropriate background screening and post-offer physical as applicable.

The University of Maine at Farmington employees are Mandatory Reporters with the exception of UMF’s licensed, clinical medical providers (including athletic trainers) and mental health providers and their clinical interns when working in their capacity as providers.

Equal Opportunity Statement

• The University of Maine System (the System) is an equal opportunity institution committed to fostering a nondiscriminatory environment and complying with all applicable nondiscrimination laws.
• Consistent with State and Federal law, the System does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, transgender status, gender, gender identity or expression, ethnicity, national origin, citizenship status, familial status, ancestry, age, disability (physical or mental), genetic information, pregnancy, or veteran or military status in any aspect of its education, programs and activities, and employment.
• The System provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request.
• If you believe you have experienced discrimination or harassment, you are encouraged to contact the System Office of Equal Opportunity and Title IX Services at 5713 Chadbourne Hall, Room 412, Orono, ME 04469-5713, by calling 207.581.1226, or via TTY at 711 (Maine Relay System).
• For more information about Title IX or to file a complaint, please contact the UMS Title IX Coordinator at www.maine.edu/title-ix/ [http://www.maine.edu/title-ix/].

Clery Act

The Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act, or Clery Act, mandates that all Title IV institutions, such as the University, prepare, publish and distribute an Annual Security Report, (ASR) and provide notice of the availability of the ASR to all prospective employees. This report consists of two basic parts: disclosure of the University’s crime statistics for the past three calendar years; and disclosures regarding the University’s current campus security policies. You may view the University’s Annual Security Report [https://www.umf.maine.edu/publicsafety/annual-security-report/]. If you have any questions, contact UMF Dept. of Public, Safety / Campus Police, University of Maine at Farmington, 149 Quebec Street, Farmington, Maine 04938-1994 tel 207-778-7400UMF

About the University of Maine System

The University of Maine System (UMS), established in 1968, consists of seven universities and the University of Maine School of Law, spread across various locations in Maine. UMS provides system-wide services and governance from these locations, leveraging the distinct strengths and collaborations among its institutions to advance strategic priorities for UMS [https://www.maine.edu/strategic-plan/] and the state of Maine.

• Choosing UMS means opting for a high quality of life supported by excellent benefits such as tuition waivers, robust retirement contributions, and comprehensive insurance coverage including medical, dental, vision, life, and disability.
• Maine's diverse landscapes, from accessible wilderness and rugged coastline to urban centers and rural communities, offer numerous cultural activities, strong public schools, safe neighborhoods, and high-quality healthcare.
• Discover more about Maine's exemplary lifestyle on the Maine Office of Tourism website [https://visitmaine.com/plan-your-visit/relocating-to-maine].
• The University of Maine at Farmington has earned a national reputation for excellence, gaining stature as one of the finest state-supported liberal arts colleges in the northeastern U.S.
• Additionally, UMF is rated 5th in U.S.
• News & World Report Top Regional Public College North for 2023 and has been rated one of America's Best Colleges by U.S.
• News 25 times since 1998.

The campus is in historic downtown Farmington, just a short walk away from coffee shops, funky stores, restaurants, banks, bookstores, a multi-screen movie theater and a whole lot more. Our perfect location combines the active outdoor lifestyle with the arts & smarts of a small college town. With enrollment at around 1,600 full-time students, UMF is about the same size as many of New England’s most selective private colleges and offers many of the same advantages, yet at a very affordable price — providing a tremendous college value in a spectacular natural setting. Established in 1864 as Maine’s first public institution of higher education, the University of Maine at Farmington is a founding member of The Council of Public Liberal Arts Colleges (COPLAC) an exclusive national group of public colleges and universities committed to providing superior liberal arts and sciences education.