Part Time Instructor - Sociology

CHESS; Albuquerque (NM); On-site; USD 30,000 - 54,000; Part time

Job summary

Central New Mexico Community College (CNM) seeks part-time instructors to support its sociology courses, advancing student success and graduation goals. Instructors collaborate with the Dean and colleagues to improve the student learning experience.

Classes are assigned on an as-needed basis with varying hours by term. Instructors prepare and assess coursework, maintain records, and use technology-based tools to manage student information.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in sociology or related field as required.
• Two semesters of college instructional experience in sociology or completed teacher training.
• Experience teaching in a post-secondary environment preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, teach, grade, and assess student learning in assigned courses.
• Create a quality learning environment for a diverse student population.
• Maintain student records and provide documentation for incompletes.
• Utilize technology-based programs to access/input student records and processes.
• Assist students with registration, advising, and graduation processes.
• Convene classes as scheduled and respond to student inquiries.
• Attend in-service sessions and college/department meetings as required.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Teaching experience in sociology

Diversity & inclusion awareness

Education

Master’s Degree in Sociology (or MA in related field with 18 graduate credits in Sociology)

Tools

Learning management systems (LMS)

Job description

Compensation

Compensation based on education and courses taught

Limited Term End Date

Position Summary

CNM faculty are vital to the College’s vision of “changing lives, building community.” This vision is evidenced by a commitment to teaching and learning that supports our goals of student success, increased student retention, and improved graduation rates. Faculty are responsible for providing high quality instruction that meets the needs of diverse learners so that each student may meet course outcomes and achieve their educational goals. An instructor is responsible for providing high quality instruction so that each student may meet course outcomes. Collaborate with the Dean and colleagues to improve the student learning experience. Being hired into the regular part-time instructor pool is not a guarantee of employment. Classes are assigned on an as-needed basis. Hours will vary each class and by term. The number of openings for instructors is dependent upon student enrollment.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Responsible for effectively preparing, teaching, grading, and assessing student learning in courses assigned.
• Create and model a quality learning environment to support a diverse student population including students with disabilities or special learning needs.
• Maintain student records and provide documentation for in-completes within established College timelines.
• Utilize a variety of technology-based programs to access and input information related to student records and college/school/department processes.
• Assist students with registration, advising, and graduation processes.
• Structure classes and curriculum to correspond with program and course outcomes.
• Prepare, distribute and utilize instructional support materials, including course syllabi, supplementary materials,instructional media and other devices as appropriate.
• Convene classes as scheduled and respond to student inquiries.
• Assist students outside the classroom through posted office hours.
• Attend in-service sessions, college/school/department meetings, graduation and convocation as required.
• Performs other job related duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications:

• Master’s Degree in Sociology (or MA in related field with 18 graduate credits in Sociology)

AND

• Minimum of two semesters of college instructional experience in sociology OR documented successful completion of a college classroom teacher training

Preferences:

• Experience as instructor of record in post-secondary teaching environment.
• Availability to teach face-to-face classes
• Experience teaching introductory Sociology.
• Demonstrated working knowledge of current issues, trends, and developments in sociology instruction.
• Experience working with a non-traditional, diverse student population.
• Demonstrated ability to utilize a variety of teaching methods including lecture, discussion, collaborative learning and individualized instruction.

Best Consideration Date/Posting Close Date: 11/13/2026

EEO STATEMENT:

As an EEO employer, Central New Mexico Community College will not discriminate in our employment practices based on an applicant’s race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, serious medical condition or status as a protected veteran or spousal affiliation. Central New Mexico Community College hires only U.S. citizens and individuals lawfully authorized to work in the U.S.