Sociology Adjunct Instructor SOC

Title: Sociology Adjunct Instructor SOC
101

Salary Range: $668.00 per credit hour (2004.00 for this 3 credit hour class)

Contract Term Length: Not Applicable

Standard

Hours:

to be determined

Work Location: On-Site

FLSA Status: Exempt

College: Jefferson Community & Technical College

Campus

Location:

Jefferson Carrollton C.C.

Department: Behavioral & Social Sciences/Sociology

Jefferson Community and Technical College seeks part-time Sociology Adjunct Instructors to teach one or both three-credit, in-person sections of SOC 101 Introduction to Sociology at its Carrollton Campus for Spring 2027. The course covers sociological theories, research methods, culture, and how social forces shape human experience.

Academic Term
:
Spring 2027, January 11-May 9, 2027 (full-term semester). Coursework ends April 30; final exams are May 3-9.

Mondays and Wednesdays (Eastern Time). Section 1: 10:30-11:45 a.m.;
Section 2: 12:30-1:45 p.m.

1607 US Highway 227, Carrollton, Kentucky 41008

In-person teaching at JCTC's Carrollton, Kentucky campus is required on the assigned days and times. Applicants without this in-person availability should not apply.

• Plan and deliver in-person instruction aligned with approved course outcomes; use lectures, discussion, and applied activities to support student learning.
• Prepare course materials, assess student work, and provide timely feedback. Maintain accurate grades, attendance, and required academic records.
• Maintain office hours, communicate promptly with students, and participate in student success and retention activities.
• Use Blackboard Ultra learning management system to post materials, manage assignments and grades, and communicate with students.
• Create an inclusive, accessible classroom; work professionally with students, faculty, staff, and the public, and follow college and departmental policies.

• An earned master's degree in Sociology; OR
• An earned master's degree in a related field AND at least 18 graduate credit hours coded 'SOC' on the applicant's transcript.

Transcripts must document the qualifying degree and required graduate SOC coursework.

Qualified candidates available to teach both SOC 101 sections will receive preference. Candidates available for either section are encouraged to apply.

• College teaching experience, demonstrated student engagement, dependable attendance, and effective communication in an academic environment.
• Digital literacy and experience with Blackboard Ultra or a comparable learning management system.
• Experience with inclusive teaching and mentoring diverse and underrepresented students, and incorporating diverse and intersectional perspectives into instruction.

Physical Requirements:

Comfortable environment and sedentary work: no unusual physical requirements

Employee Rights
- Employee Polygraph Protection Act

Equal Opportunity Employer
- The Kentucky Community and Technical College System is an equal educational and employment opportunity institution.