Instructor - Sociology; Part-Time Interest Pool Job Gresham area,Oregon USA,Education / Teaching

Position: Instructor - Sociology (Part-Time Interest Pool 2026)

Job Summary and Responsibilities/Duties

This posting is to establish an applicant pool for potential openings in 2026. While a position is not guaranteed, we encourage interested candidates to apply so they may be considered if a vacancy becomes available. Job Summary

Provides quality instruction that will contribute to the learning experiences necessary for each student to meet the objectives of the course and to be successful in both their education and career development experiences.

Essential Duties

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 in completes within established College timelines.

Ensures and emphasizes safe working and classroom conditions and practices.

Additional Duties

Participates in professional development activities as required.

Attends in-service sessions and division meetings as required.

Directs aides and work-study students as assigned.

Minimum and Desired Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

Master's degree (or higher) in sociology OR a master's degree in any discipline and 24 graduate credits in sociology

Preferred Qualifications

College level teaching experience, preferably at a community college
Experience utilizing high engagement instructional practices and incorporating cultural literacy into instruction
Experience utilizing open education resource (OER) materials.

Additional Qualifications and/or Knowledge,

Skills and Abilities

(KSAs)

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Ability to use a variety of strategies to effectively address the learning needs of a diverse population
Knowledge of and ability to incorporate high engagement instructional practices and cultural literacy into instruction
Knowledge of open education resource (OER) material

Working Conditions and Important Information

Working Conditions

Work is typically performed in a normal office environment and classroom setting.

Salary

Salary placement will be based on applicable education and/or years of relevant equivalent experience at the sole discretion of the College, per the guidelines in the applicable Collective Bargaining Agreement. Please include all relevant education and full and part-time experience in your application that you want the College to review towards potential placement. Hired employees will not have an opportunity to update past education and/or experience or appeal initial placement after the time of hire.