Position Type: Sociology Instructor
Location: Main Campus & Downtown Campus
Closing Date: Until position is filled.
Position Title: Sociology Department – Sociology Instructor
Department: Sociology
Employee Status: Full-time (nine-month)
Type: Faculty   
FLSA: Exempt       

Reporting Relationships
Reports to: Dean of Arts and Social Sciences
Supervision Exercised: None

Job Summary
Teach assigned classes and perform related activities to classroom instruction.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following.  Related duties may be assigned.

• Meet classes at assigned times.
• Plan course content and assign appropriate course work.
• Maintain student records.
• Evaluate student progress and assign grades.
• Revise course outlines, objectives, and catalog information as needed.
• Select appropriate texts and teaching materials.
• Maintain office hours convenient for students and as required by college policies.
• Prepare course/class reports as required.
• Attend and participate in conferences related to teaching area; membership in appropriate professional organizations is recommended.
• Submit budget requests and written narrative when appropriate.
• Keep abreast of current developments in the profession.
• Participate in department, division meetings and in‑service training, etc.
• Participate in assessment of student learning at the course, program, and institution level.
• Assist in short‑range and long‑range planning.
•  Regular attendance is expected.
•  Using tact and courtesy, the ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with persons contacted in the course of work.

Related Duties

• Assist in program assessment planning.
• Assist in student recruitment and retention activities.

Required Minimum Qualifications
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Earned Master’s Degree in Sociology or related field with a minimum of 18 graduate hours in Sociology and immediate ability to teach multiple sections of Introduction to Sociology and Racial and Ethnic Relations courses.

Preferred Qualifications

• Course work and post-secondary teaching experience in the following areas: marriage and family, social problems, race and ethnic relations, criminology, sex and gender, social gerontology, and/or urban sociology.
• Ability to teach online.
• Commitment to the mission of the community college and to high academic standards, as well as interest in department and College initiatives.
• Knowledge of and ability to work with diverse students and staff populations.