Sociology Adjunct Instructor

State of South Carolina; Beaufort (SC); On-site; USD 48,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Technical College of the Lowcountry is seeking a Sociology instructor to teach courses across programs, combining hands-on activities with theory. The role includes classroom management, assignment design, and regular assessment of student learning.

Qualifications include a Master’s in Sociology (or related field) and experience in post-secondary teaching. The college emphasizes open access, equity, and partnerships with community and state organizations to support student success.

Qualifications

• Master's Degree in Sociology or related field required.
• Prior post-secondary teaching experience preferred.
• Commitment to equity and student success in a two-year college setting.

Responsibilities

• Teach Sociology courses with hands-on and theory, classroom management, and administrative tasks such as reports, syllabus and lesson plan development.
• Assess student progress and maintain attendance, grades, and progress records.
• Develop and maintain syllabi, lesson plans, and instructional materials.
• Collaborate with Tutoring, Retention and other college areas to support student success.
• Attend professional meetings and represent the college at local, state, and national levels.

Skills

Teaching

Curriculum development

Assessment

Record keeping

Education

Master's Degree in Sociology

18 graduate hours in Sociology/Social Science or related

Job description

Job Purpose:

Teach Sociology courses to students in all academic programs at the Technical College of the Lowcountry.

Job Functions:

Teaching Responsibilities

• Instruction including hands on and theory, classroom management, and administrative tasks that may include reports, syllabus and lesson plan development.
• Assess the accomplishment of students on a regular basis.
• Maintain records of student attendance, grades, and progress.

Instructional Development

• Recommend for approval adequate instructional materials for course.
• Work with other areas of the college such as Tutoring, Retention, etc. to help ensure student success.
• Prepare reports in cooperation with Division Dean for input in planning/reporting system and/or for submission to the accrediting body of the College or program.

Professional Development

• Attend relevant professional meetings.
• Represent the College positively in interactions with the community and with professional and academic groups at local, state, and national levels.

Master's Degree in Sociology or Master's Degree with a minimum of 18 graduate hours in Sociology/Social Science or closely related field required.

Prior post-secondary teaching experience preferred.

The Technical College of the Lowcountry seeks to be the first choice for higher education in South Carolina's Low Country Region. The college is a public, open door, two-year comprehensive College of higher education. The College is dedicated to serving the diverse educational, workforce development, and personal enrichment needs of the rural counties of Beaufort, Colleton, Hampton, and Jasper. In an atmosphere of shared values, the College encourages creativity, innovation, and resourcefulness among its students, faculty, staff, and administrators. South Carolina is making our Veterans a priority for employment in state agencies and institutions.

The Technical College of the Lowcountry is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all qualified applicants for admissions or employment without regard to sex, race/color, religion, national origin, age, disability, service in the uniformed services (as defined by state and federal law), veteran status, political affiliation or belief, marital or family status, pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, including but not limited to, lactation and genetic information.