Faculty (Sociology)

Position Title: Faculty (Sociology)
Department: Sociology (SOC)
Division: Arts & Social Sciences (ARS)
Location: Main Campus, Downtown Campus, & Online
Date Available: Spring 2025
Employee Status: Full-time (nine-month) Tenure Track (beginning Spring 2025)
Grade: Faculty
Group: Faculty Association (FAC)
FLSA: Exempt
ICCB Classification: Teaching Faculty
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Reporting Relationships
Reports to: Dean of Arts and Social Sciences
Supervision Exercised: None

 

Job Summary
Teach assigned classes and perform related activities to classroom instruction.

 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following:

 

· Meet classes at assigned times.

 

· Plan course content and assign appropriate course work.

 

· Maintain student records.

 

· Evaluate student progress and assign grades.

 

· Revise course outlines, objectives, and catalog information as needed.

 

· Select appropriate texts and teaching materials.

 

· Maintain office hours convenient for students and as required by college policies.

 

· Prepare course/class reports as required.

 

· Attend and participate in conferences related to teaching area; membership in appropriate professional organizations is recommended.

 

· Submit budget requests and written narrative when appropriate.

 

· Keep abreast of current developments in the profession.

 

· Participate in department, division meetings and in-service training, etc.

 

· Participate in assessment of student learning at the course, program, and institution level.

 

· Assist in short-range and long-range planning.

 

· Related duties may be assigned.

 

Related Duties

 

· Assist with program review.

 

· Assist with program assessment planning.

 

· Assist with student recruitment and retention activities.

 

Required Minimum Qualifications
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

 

Earned Master’s Degree in Sociology or related field with a minimum of 18 graduate hours in Sociology and immediate ability and interest in teaching multiple sections of Introduction to Sociology courses.

 

Preferred Qualifications

 

· Course work and post-secondary teaching experience in the following areas: Social Problems, Criminology, Sociology of Deviance, The Aging Process, Racial and Ethnic Relations, Urban Sociology, Sociology of Sex and Gender and Sociology of the Family.

 

· Commitment to the mission of the community college and to high academic standards, as well as interest in department and college initiatives.

 

· Knowledge, experience and ability to work with diverse faculty, students, staff and community members.

 

· Experience teaching online using a learning management system.

 

· Training and/or knowledge of diversity, equity, inclusion and sense of belonging principles along with experience actively engaging diverse populations.

 

Work Environment
While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works in an office and/or lab setting.

Physical Demands
Physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands and fingers to handle, feel, or operate objects, tools or controls, and reach with hands and arms. The employee is frequently required to stand, talk and hear.

 

Additional Information:

 

For top consideration, please ensure your electronic application includes the following: www.rockvalleycollege.edu/employment

 

· Letter of introduction which specifically addresses:

 

o How you are qualified for the position described above

 

o A brief statement of your teaching style and philosophy

 

o A brief statement of your understanding of the role of a faculty member at the community college level

 

· Three letters of recommendation

 

· Unofficial transcripts of all completed college-level work. Offer to hire will require official transcripts