Adjunct Faculty - Sociology

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Cleveland State Community College is accepting applications for the following position:
Adjunct Faculty Pool - Sociology. Instructors provide quality instruction for student learning and maintain a positive learning environment. Classes are taught in a variety of formats and locations, including online, and instructors communicate with students between classes. Administrative duties include reporting on academic activity and submitting final grades.

• Planning and teaching classes as assigned and as outlined in the course descriptions and syllabi and departmental guidelines.
• Beginning and ending all classes as scheduled and covering all relevant learning outcomes for each course.
• Maintaining academic standards and classroom behavior to ensure an environment conducive to learning, communicating with students weekly, and answering student emails in a timely manner.
• Evaluating students using a variety of methods and informing each student of scores received on each assessment in a timely manner.
• Using Cleveland State email for administrative purposes and responding to student questions via Cleveland State email in a timely manner.
• Meeting deadlines for all administrative requests such as submitting personnel paperwork, acknowledging contracts, academic activity and assessment reports, and final grades.
• Submitting requests through the department chair, program coordinator/director, or lead teacher for equipment, supplies, textbooks, and other instructional aids.

• A Master’s degree in Sociology from a regionally accredited institution or a Master’s degree with 18 graduate semester hours in any combination of related fields.

• Three years of teaching experience preferred.

• Experience with alternative delivery instructional modes (hybrid, online, interactive, etc.) recommended.

Applicants should submit a cover letter, a transcript, a resume/CV, and three references. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable for the application process; official transcripts will be required upon hire. Applicants may be subject to a background check.

This posting is not a guarantee of an open position. Applications for adjunct faculty positions are accepted on a continuous basis and reviewed by the department when openings become available. Future teaching assignments are on a term‑by‑term basis, which may include fall, spring, and summer. Postings close yearly on October 31; to maintain your application within the system, you will need to re‑apply each year.

Pay rates are based upon educational qualifications:

• Master’s degree: $550 per credit hour
• Master’s plus 30 semester hours (ABD): $575 per credit hour
• Doctorate: $600 per credit hour

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