Sociology Instructor

El Paso Community College; El Paso (TX); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

El Paso Community College seeks a Sociology faculty member to provide on-campus instruction in alignment with College philosophy and course objectives. You will post syllabi, guide student progress, advise students, and participate in curriculum development and departmental activities.

You will also engage in governance, participate on committees, and support professional development for the discipline while contributing to the community college mission.

Qualifications

• This requires a Master’s Degree in Sociology or 18 graduate hours in Sociology with transcript submitted.
• Experience teaching in sociology and at the community college level is required.
• Ability to incorporate technology into the classroom is required.

Responsibilities

• Teach in-person on campus following approved syllabi and course objectives.
• Post and maintain office hours, advise students, and participate in student activities.
• Develop and revise curriculum and materials, and assist in textbook selection.
• Participate in division/department activities, committees, governance, and faculty orientation.

Skills

Teaching experience

Community college instruction

Technology in classroom

Education

Master’s Degree in Sociology or 18 graduate hours in Sociology

Job description

Responsible for providing instruction in accordance with the philosophy and objectives of the College. In-person work on campus is an essential function of this position.

Adhere to approved course syllabi. Provide students with the course syllabus that informs them of course requirements including specific objectives, means of attaining those objectives, and methods of evaluation by the end of the first week of classes.

Use teaching methods which are appropriate to reach students of varying educational and experiential backgrounds and learning styles. Allow the student to continually assess his/her own progress. Allow reasonable opportunity for each student to master the objectives of the course.

Develop and revise curriculum and instructional materials. Submit syllabi or addendums to the Division Office by the end of the first week of class. Assist in the selection of textbooks and other instructional materials.Evaluate curriculum and assess student learning outcomes.

Post and maintain office hours as per institutional guidelines. Serve as academic advisor and provide appropriate leadership and supervision in student activities. Make provisions for students to evaluate instruction and arrange for submission of evaluation to the designated office.

Participate in all areas of divisional and departmental responsibility such as proposing programs, projects and exhibiting leadership in their implementation. Participate on committees. Work with other faculty to accomplish the goals of the discipline, division, and College. Attend all scheduled discipline and division activities held during the academic year unless they conflict with a regularly scheduled teaching assignment or activity approved by the Dean, Director, or Associate Vice President.

Assist in the evaluation and selection of faculty, laboratory assistants, and other discipline or program staff. Contribute to the governance of the College through active service on committees. Participate in faculty orientation sessions, professional development seminars and activities to enhance professional development. Accept the responsibility for professional awareness and growth.

Acknowledge and support the community college's mission to serve the community.

Perform all other duties appropriate to this position as assigned or directed.

Assist in the planning and implementation of on-going activities crucial to the discipline or program, such as registration, building and managing the class schedule, faculty assignments, student recruitment, selection of off-campus instructional or clinical sites, accreditation preparation, needs assessments, advisory committee activities, budgets, and other related instructional matters.

Required Qualifications:

• 1. Master’s Degree in Sociology or Master’s degree with eighteen (18) graduate semester hours in Sociology.
• NOTE: A copy of the transcript reflecting this required education MUST be submitted for consideration and reflect completed coursework and degrees conferred. The candidate must be fully qualified for the position at the time of application.
• 2. Experience teaching in the discipline.
• 3. Experience/ability to teach at the community college level.
• 4. Experience/ability to incorporate technology into the classroom.

Special Conditions:

• 1. This is a security-sensitive position as defined under the Texas Education Code, Section 51.215; the successful applicant will be required to undergo a criminal background check, as permitted and/or required by applicable law, and in accordance with the College’s policies and procedures.
• 2. ANTICIPATED FACULTY OPENING.
• 3. Tenure track position; annual academic year employment contract leading toward tenure consideration during fifth year of employment.
• 4. Based on the needs of the college, you may be required to teach at multiple campuses within any given semester.
• 5. The hiring committee for this faculty posting will have the option to offer this Tenure Track position(s) as a Lecturer position(s), if deemed appropriate.
• 6. If a vacancy for a full-time Lecturer position becomes available during the evaluation/hiring process, an additional Lecturer position(s) may be offered from the applicant pool from this posting.

The El Paso Community College County District does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, disability and veteran status.