Adjunct Faculty, Sociology
Job Description
Posting Details
Posting Number
Fac0401P
Classification
Adjunct
Position Number
Position Title
Adjunct Faculty, Sociology
Position Type
Adjunct Faculty
Status of Position
Adjunct Faculty
Union
Adjunct
Position Summary
Prairie State College seeks candidates for adjunct faculty who are qualified to teach Introduction to Sociology starting Spring 2025 on our main campus. Background in teaching race relations, gender studies, and/or marriage and the family is a plus.
Candidates will be responsible for effectively preparing, teaching, grading, and assessing student learning and collaborating with the Dean and other colleagues to improve the student learning experience. Candidates should also be highly competent in a variety of technology-based programs related to student instruction and be comfortable with teaching in the online setting.
Reporting Relationship
Essential Responsibilities
Other Duties and Responsibilities
Working Conditions/Physical Requirements
Minimum Qualifications
- Master’s Degree in sociology or related field or Master’s Degree with 18 hours in the discipline
- Expertise in appropriate technologies for instruction
- Excellent interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills
- Commitment to the mission of the community college
- Ability to support the Prairie State College general education learning outcome areas of Communication, Creative Thinking, Cultural Understanding, Information Literacy, and Problem Solving
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience teaching a variety of sociology courses
- Teaching experience at the collegiate level
- Teaching experience at the community college level
- Experience with traditional and non-traditional students from diverse backgrounds
- Credentialed to teach in the online format
- Graduate work beyond the Master’s
Anticipated Work Hours and Days
Salary
Posting Date
09/18/2024
Closing Date
Open Until Filled
Yes
Special Instructions to Applicants
All applications must be submitted electronically.
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