Sociology Professor

Central Carolina Community College is seeking a highly qualified Adjunct Faculty member to teach Sociology courses. The successful candidate will be responsible for creating a dynamic instructional environment that promotes a positive, interactive, and inclusive learning experience for all students.

• Teaching Responsibilities:
  • Engage students as full partners in the learning process, removing barriers to student progression in courses, and supporting and assisting students in achieving their educational and career goals.
  • Use student learning outcomes to create a variety of activities, assignments, and assessments that ensure curriculum goals will be met.
  • Create a dynamic instructional environment that promotes a positive, interactive, and inclusive learning experience for all students.
  • Maintain a Blackboard course with a syllabus and gradebook for each class.
  • Grade all assignments in a timely manner and ensure that all grades are reported within the 10-day college grading policy.
  • Provide personalized and constructive feedback on student assignments by recognizing what students did well and identifying attainable improvements for future work.
  • Respond to all student communication within two business days.
  • Report attendance weekly.
  • Actively support the college's vision of exceptional learning for all.
• Institutional Responsibilities:
  • Participate in activities required to maintain program and/or college accreditation standards when needed.
  • Engage in professional development activities to keep current in your discipline.
  • Maintain current knowledge of your discipline and renew industry credentials, as needed.
  • Attend departmental, divisional, and college-wide meetings as requested.
  • Cultivate a culture of care and advocacy through compassion, inclusion, opportunity, integrity, courage, and people.
  • Recognizing and respecting the variety of experiences and contributions represented by all of our students, employees, and community, the Sociology Instructor (Adjunct) will encourage a learning environment where everyone is supported and valued for their unique perspectives and experiences and will foster and promote the participation of all members of our diverse communities.

• Minimum Requirements:
  • Master's Degree in Sociology or master's degree with 18 hours of graduate level coursework in the course subject area.
• Preferred Requirements:
  • Previous seated and/or online teaching experience.