Instructor - Sociology jobs in Wyoming

Instructor - Sociology teaches courses in the discipline area of sociology. Develops and designs curriculum plans to foster student learning, stimulate class discussions, and ensures student engagement. Being an Instructor - Sociology provides tutoring and academic counseling to students, maintains classes related records, and assesses student coursework. Collaborates and supports colleagues regarding research interests and co-curricular activities. Additionally, Instructor - Sociology typically reports to a department head. Has a Master's degree or is a PhD candidate in the applicable field. Has experience and is qualified to teach at undergraduate level and possesses the qualifications to participate in research. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)

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Adjunct Instructor, Sociology
  • Laramie County Community College
  • Cheyenne, WY OTHER
  • Overview

    The mission of Laramie County Community College is to transform our students' lives through the power of inspired learning. Our over-arching goal is that our accomplishments as a community college will distinguish LCCC from others in the nation, in turn benefiting our communities and bringing pride to the Great State of Wyoming.  Our core values include Passion, Authenticity, and the Desire to Make a Difference. 

     

    A copy of official/unofficial transcripts are required in order to be considered for this position.  You can upload these documents when you create your applicant profile.

     

    There may be multiple openings for this position, which will be filled on an as-needed basis.

     

    Job Summary: Core responsibilities of this position include:

    Laramie County Community College is dedicated to student success and aspires to develop world-class community college faculty.  The College’s instructional faculty positions have the primary responsibilities of teaching assigned courses, being available for students, and collaborating on departmental objectives when applicable. In addition, all faculty work in alignment with the College’s mission, vision, and values to continuously improve as professional educators and experts in their field. Faculty further serve the College in collaborative and collegial relationships across the institution. LCCC supports adjunct faculty by providing an environment conducive to excellent teaching and learning, classroom equipment and supplies, and resources to meet the challenges that arise in the course of teaching. All faculty positions may be required to serve the College on any LCCC campus and/or in LCCC’s online environment. Student demand may also dictate instructional assignments during evenings and/or on the weekends.

     

    Prudent utilization of LCCC’s resources is a prime responsibility of LCCC’s administration. Therefore, the college reserves the right to change course assignments if needed.  Full-time faculty members with less than a full load may be assigned to teach a course that was originally assigned to an adjunct instructor. All changes in teaching assignments will be made prior to the first-class meeting. The position of Adjunct Instructor is part-time, non-benefitted, and employed on a course-by-course basis without any obligation or promise of continued future employment and are provided competitive compensation.

     

    Starting Date: As soon as practical after interviewing process. Tentative start date: August 21st, 2023. 

     

    Compensation: $850 per credit hour.

     

    Responsibilities

    Essential Functions:– this position is Exempt, i.e., is not eligible for compensatory or overtime pay provisions of the FLSA.  This listing of essential duties is not all-inclusive, but representative; other duties may be assigned).

     

    Faculty employ effective teaching practices coupled with the development and use of appropriate educational materials, delivery strategies, and effective assessment practices. Responsibilities associated with this function include:

     

    Teaching:

    • Teach assigned classes as per course plan and schedule (primarily evening and weekends) and meet required contact hours, unless permission to deviate has been approved by appropriate supervisor to accommodate student need.
    • Teach classes according to the approved Master Course Outline of Record (MCOR) and provide a current course plan for each course taught to the appropriate supervisor and faculty member.
    • Conduct a fair evaluation of students’ performance applied equally to all.

     

    Curriculum Development:

    • Maintain and adapt curriculum that is current, effective, and appropriate to course and program competencies.
    • Develop and maintain instructional materials to support course and program competencies as outlined on the Master Course Outline of Record (MCOR).

    Instructional Delivery:

    • Foster a supportive learning environment that encourages student success.
    • Incorporate current subject matter expertise into instruction.
    • Utilize varied learning activities to maximize student engagement and success.
    • Employ relevant teaching tools, strategies, and classroom technologies.
    • Prepare and maintain classroom and/or lab facilities.

    Assessment of Student Learning and Continuous Improvement:

    • Support student learning with timely and on-going feedback on progress and provide assistance towards meeting the course competencies.
    • Comply with College procedures, practices, and deadlines related to instructional delivery, formative and summative assessment, and reporting requirements to include records management, redlining activities, grade submission, equipment management (as applicable), etc.

    Communication:

    • Utilize LCCC email accounts (email application and learning management system email) to communicate with students, colleagues, supervisor, and/or supervisor’s designee.
    • Communicate with and respond to students in a timely manner (in most instances this means 1-2 work days).
    • Be available either through email, phone, or in person to assist students who have questions regarding the class or materials.
    • Submit approved syllabus to appropriate dean’s office.
    • Maintain current contact information with the school office.
    • Share appropriate notices with students (e.g., announcements, student activities, upcoming events, etc.).
    • Adhere to regulations established by the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA).

    Training:

    • Maintain current subject matter expertise and expand knowledge through professional development.
    • Comply with the minimum faculty qualifications and credentials, and, if applicable, maintain required certification or licensure per Academic Affairs Procedure 2.7P (Minimum Faculty Qualifications Procedure).
    • Engage in professional development activities as directed by the supervisor.
    • Complete orientation and mandatory training required of all employees.

    Applicable Assignment Information:

    • Typically, an adjunct assignment is paid on a monthly basis with the payments representing a pro-rated monthly amount of the calculated total based on the start and end date of the assignment(s) as specified.
    • Adjunct assignments are forecast based on anticipated need; if enrollments do not fulfill anticipated targets, or for any other reason LCCC deems applicable, the adjunct assignment(s) may be canceled at any time prior to the specified time period.
    • Any and all adjunct assignment(s) are subject to, and administered under, applicable LCCC Policy and Procedure. By accepting an adjunct assignment, an individual acknowledges, agrees to abide by, and understands that they are subject to LCCC Policy and Procedure as may be applicable.

    Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

    All LCCC faculty are expected to demonstrate proficiency in the competency areas defined in the College’s Administrative Procedure 2.17.1P. In addition, requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities for this position include (finish per position)

    Knowledge:

    • Best Practices in: area of instruction and course development.
    • Course preparation.
    • Classroom and time management.
    • Instructional strategies and content delivery.
    • Developing learning resources and activities.
    • Curriculum development and assessment strategies.
    • Library operations to include cataloging, purchasing, program development

    Skills:

    • Use of a learning management system in instruction.
    • Proficient skill with use of personal computing applications – specifically Microsoft Office Suite (e.g., Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint), library management systems, public access computers, commonly used library specific software
    • Understanding of database structure and leverage.

    Abilities:

    • Manage conflicts, confrontations, and disagreements in a classroom (online or face-to-face) setting.
    • Recognize and celebrate interpersonal and cultural diversity in a classroom (online or face-to-face) setting.
    • Modify behavior & practices in response to new information, changing conditions, unexpected obstacles, or student needs.
    • Willingness to view issues from different perspectives and adhere to the appropriate chain of command.
    • Present and express ideas and information clearly and concisely in a manner appropriate to the audience, whether oral or written.
    • Actively listen to achieve understanding.
    • Share relevant information and facilitate the open exchange of ideas and information.
    • Effectively analyze problems, determine solutions, and take decisive action with personal responsibility to achieve outcomes and goals.
    • Utilize evidence/data to assess effectiveness and efficiency in teaching.
    • Work cooperatively with other faculty to develop and deliver an effective, student needs focused information literacy program.

    Physical/Mental Demands:

    To successfully perform the essential functions of this position, an employee must be able to maintain appropriate composure and necessary confidentiality with regard to both past and current employee, student, and donor data; documents; issues; etc., and respect privacy needs of employees, students, donors.

    • The ability to comply with highly inflexible deadlines is required to successfully perform the essential functions of this position; there will be multiple occurrences of sudden, urgent task completion required.
    • While performing the essential functions of this position a variable work schedule may be required including long workdays, evenings, and weekends as needed.
    • There may be occurrences of interacting with employees and/or students, past employees and/or students, members of the general public, and others who express opinions, may exhibit strong emotions, which will require the employee to interact professionally, diplomatically, and appropriately in such situations.
    • While performing the essential duties of this position, an employee would frequently be required to move around the assigned work areas as well as within hallways, meeting rooms, and other parts of the campus facilities.
    • There may be multiple/daily instances of prolonged sitting, standing, and personal computer use, which would include keyboard and/or mouse usage as well as viewing a computer monitor.
    • An employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 35 pounds to perform essential position functions.

    NOTE: This position description is a general description; it is not intended as an employment contract, nor is it intended to describe all duties someone in this position may perform.  All employees of the College are expected to perform other tasks as assigned by their respective supervisor/manager regardless of job title or routine job duties.

    Qualifications

    Education and Experience Requirements:

    Minimum Qualifications:  

    • Master’s degree in Sociology OR Master’s degree in related field and 18 graduate credits in Sociology.  

    All LCCC Faculty are required to meet the minimum faculty qualifications as defined within the College’s Administrative Procedure 2.7P. 

     

    Preferred Qualifications:

    • Doctoral degree in academic field from a regionally accredited institution
    • One year of experience with web-based learning management systems
    • Two or more years of college-level teaching experience

    If you are selected for the position, your appointment is contingent upon successful completion of a background check. LCCC reserves the right to end this employment agreement should the results of your background investigation not be successful.

     

    LCCC DOES NOT SPONSOR H1B VISAS

     

    Equal Opportunity Employer

    Laramie County Community College is an equal opportunity and affirmative action educational institution and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, religion, genetic information, political affiliation, disability, veteran status or sexual orientation in admission or access to, or treatment or employment in, its educational programs or activities.

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  • Laramie, WY FULL_TIME
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  • SUNY Ulster
  • Stone Ridge, NY
  • Adjunct Faculty Member - Sociology Spring 2024 Semester Salary- $1049.00 per credit SUNY Ulster is currently accepting a...
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Adjunct Instructor-Sociology
  • Pellissippi State Community College
  • Knoxville, TN
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  • Dyersburg State Community College
  • Dyersburg, TN
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Adjunct Instructor Sociology
  • Hudson Valley Community College
  • Troy, NY
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  • Oviedo, FL
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Adjunct Instructor - Sociology
  • Pellissippi State Community College
  • Knoxville, TN
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  • 3/25/2024 12:00:00 AM

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  • McLane Company
  • Republic, MO
  • Impact teammate's lives by assisting them with skill building, career growth, and other professional development and tra...
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Income Estimation for Instructor - Sociology jobs
$40,398 to $66,582

Instructor - Sociology in Pascagoula, MS
The fund “will support sociology graduate students with demonstrated commitment to making a positive social impact through teaching and who have faced unusual adversity and/or are from backgrounds that are historically underrepresented in sociology.”.
January 21, 2020
Instructor - Sociology in Riverside, CA
In addition to teaching sociology, the candidate must be qualified to teach in a secondary social science/humanities discipline such as philosophy, anthropology, political science, or geography.
February 20, 2020
Instructor - Sociology in Wilmington, NC
Provides academic instruction in assigned Sociology classes and provides advising and academic support to students in the department.
December 16, 2019