Sociology Instructor — Shape Student Futures

Mt. Hood Community College; Gresham (OR); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Mt. Hood Community College seeks an instructor to deliver quality sociology coursework, helping students meet course objectives and prepare for education and career paths.

You will teach in classrooms, labs, and learning centers, while incorporating current technologies and diverse instructional strategies. The role emphasizes creating inclusive learning environments, maintaining up-to-date curricula, and collaborating with colleagues.

Qualifications

• Master's degree (or higher) in sociology OR a master's degree in any discipline and 24 graduate credits in sociology
• Experience with high-engagement instructional practices and incorporating cultural literacy into instruction
• Experience utilizing open education resource (OER) materials.

Responsibilities

• Instructs students in a classroom, lab, learning center, or other setting as appropriate.
• Provides student contact before or after class or through telephone or email exchanges or office hours where facilities and schedules permit.
• Prepares, distributes, and utilizes instructional support materials, including course syllabi, supplementary materials, instructional media, and other devices as appropriate; incorporates the latest classroom technology when available and appropriate into instructional activities.
• Structures classes and curriculum to correspond with the overall program objectives; prepares clear objectives for students each course. Maintains and revises curriculum to maintain currency.
• Understands, develops, and provides a learning environment that supports diversity and incorporates sensitivity to diversity within the College community.
• Maintains classroom, laboratory, and departmental equipment and provides for the security of facilities and instructional materials as appropriate.
• Understands and abides by College policies and regulations and other policies, procedures and materials as required by the College, departments or divisions.
• Convenes classes on time and as scheduled.
• Maintains evaluation and grading records for assigned students; enters grades and provides all necessary documentation for incompletes within established College timelines.
• Ensures and emphasizes safe working and classroom conditions and practices.

Skills

Diversity-focused instruction

Open education resource integration

Cultural literacy in instruction

Education

Master's degree in sociology

Master's degree in any discipline with 24 sociology credits

Job description

Mt. Hood Community College seeks an instructor to deliver quality sociology coursework, helping students meet course objectives and prepare for education and career paths.

You will teach in classrooms, labs, and learning centers, while incorporating current technologies and diverse instructional strategies. The role emphasizes creating inclusive learning environments, maintaining up-to-date curricula, and collaborating with colleagues.