Part-Time Sociology Faculty

Be part of something big.

Davidson-Davie Community College is an award-winning institution known for a commitment to excellence and student success. The college community is dedicated to providing a high quality education designed to prepare students to live and work in an increasingly interconnected world.

Our benefits and other resources make it possible to excel both professionally and personally. We are a dynamic community that supports and celebrates the success of all of its members. The future is here!

What you'll do on a typical day

This part-time faculty member's primary effort focuses on teaching and learning, academic excellence and student success. Primary responsibilities include designing and implementing learning strategies for students in the Social and Human Services Program. This position reports directly to the Division Chair of Social and Behavioral Sciences. Davidson-Davie Community College faculty members have the following responsibilities including, but not limited to:

* Promote the college mission, vision and values

* Teach assigned courses at various locations to meet program needs, including, but not limited to day, evening, weekend, and online

* Ensure that each class session contains essential curricular components, has appropriate content and pedagogy, and maintains currency

* Evaluate student progress and provide appropriate, timely feedback

* Provide and/or facilitate quality experiences in the learning environment(s) to meet program needs

* Develop course syllabi and provide appropriate written information to students concerning course evaluation and criteria

* Incorporate appropriate instructional technology to enhance student learning

* Assist in the evaluation of courses and programs

* Prepare and submit instructional records, reports and grades established by institutional policy.

* Participate in professional development to enhance instructional and technical skills

* Attend appropriate internal and external meetings

* Assist in student recruitment and retention

* Maintain accessibility to students, faculty and staff

Your attributes

Successful candidates will possess:

Required Qualifications:

* Master's degree in sociology, or a closely related field with at least 18 graduate hours in sociology from a regionally accredited institution

Preferred Qualifications:

* Experience teaching sociology face-to-face at a community college or college

* Experience using a Learning Management System, such as Moodle, to deliver course content

* Experience teaching in multiple instructional formats, including online, virtual, and face-to-face modalities

Work environment

ADA requirements for this position include critical thinking skills with the ability to process information and exercise good judgment; ease of mobility within the work environment and other areas of campus and College locations; travel to other locations may be required; and effective use of all forms of communication including use of computers.

A climate controlled, contact center environment - filled with amazing people, incredible students and career opportunities.

DISCLAIMER:
The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees in this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.