Part-Time Sociology Instructor (Pool)
FLSA Status: Exempt
Salary Schedule: Placement on the adjunct faculty salary schedule is based upon education and credited experience. Pending any course assignment, initial placement can range as follows: Lab Course (Salary Schedule HB) - $89.20 up to $130.94 per hour. Lecture Course (Salary Schedule AJ) - $103.85 up to $151.07.
Months Per Year: Semester assignments as needed
Mandated Reporter: Yes
Campus Security Authority: No
The duties below are representative of the duties of the classification and are not intended to cover all of the duties performed by the incumbent(s) of any particular position. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the scope of work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to this classification.
Duties and Responsibilities
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Teach classes as assigned from the regular Sociology Department curriculum.
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Consult with students during regularly scheduled office hours.
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Maintain expertise in current teaching and discipline technologies.
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Perform other duties as required by contract, collective bargaining agreement, and general institutional needs. The College offers both day and evening classes.
Employment Standards (acquired through education, training, and/or experience)
Knowledge of:
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College-level courses in one or more of the following areas of sociology: Introduction to Sociology, Social Problems or Understanding Diverse Racial/Ethnic Cultures and recent successful experience in teaching or preparation to teach in the discipline.
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Use of technology in teaching and sociology.
Skills and Abilities:
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Understanding and commitment to the role and purpose of the community college.
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Use and develop teaching methods emphasizing cooperation and collaboration, and engaging students actively in learning, encouraging them to become independent, creative learners with higher-order thinking skills.
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Organize and explain materials in ways appropriate to students with different abilities, levels of preparation, and cultural experiences.
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Develop instructional learning outcomes and to develop methods for assessing students' achievement of these outcomes.
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Organize and teach theoretical and practical applications of the subject-matter in ways appropriate to students' abilities.
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Acceptance of the division's commitment to established academic standards.
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Commitment to the SMCCCD goal of integrating writing skills across the curriculum.
Job Requirements:
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Master's or above in sociology OR Bachelor's in sociology AND Master's in anthropology, any ethnic studies, social work or psychology OR the equivalent (see below).
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Demonstrated cultural competence, sensitivity to, and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, ethnic, neurodivergent, and LGBTQIA+ backgrounds of community college students, faculty, and staff as these factors relate to the need for equity-minded practice both within and outside of the classroom.
Note: If you believe your degree, academic background, or professional achievements are equivalent to the stated minimum qualifications, please complete the Application for Equivalence - For Faculty Positions (you may choose more than one category), which is available as an option during the application submission process. Applicants who meet the minimum qualifications as outlined above do not need to complete this form.
a) Degree Equivalence
The employee or applicant possesses a degree(s) with similar content to those listed for the relevant discipline. The name of the degree is close to that specified on the Disciplines List but the degree either has a different title or area of expertise or the coursework is slightly different. Equivalence is established through analysis of transcripts and coursework.
b) Academic Background Equivalence
Related to disciplines in which a Master's degree is not generally expected or available. The employee or applicant must have completed at least 24 semester units (or equivalent) of coursework in the academic field being applied for, and must possess at least the equivalent level of achievement and the equivalent in breadth, depth of understanding, and rigor in each of the following:
i. a broad cultural education usually met by the general education requirements for any Bachelor's or Associate's degree, and
ii. a detailed study of the discipline in breadth, depth, and rigor, usually met by coursework required for the degree major.
c) Professional Achievement Equivalence
The employee or applicant must have completed the general education requirements for any Bachelor's or Associate's degree, and show evidence of outstanding professional achievement and/or substantial training in the requested field. The employee or applicant must submit substantial evidence, which demonstrates that their preparation, teaching experience, work experience, and ability are equivalent to those expected from a person who meets the minimum qualifications.
Additional Information:
Safety: to promote a safe working and learning environment employees must report any unsafe working conditions or practices, as well as any near-miss incident to their supervisor.
- Position is designated as a Mandated Reporter under the Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act
- Position is a Responsible Employee under the Equity in Education Act and Title IX
Work Demands
The environmental, physical, and mental demands described here are representative of those that an employee must meet to successfully perform the essential functions of this class. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these functions.
Environmental: typical on-site office environment; in-person work expected with potential to participate in the District's telework program, as available.
- Frequent hearing and speaking to exchange information in person and online
- Comprehend speech at normal levels
- Upper limb dexterity to operate computers and peripheral equipment
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Vision sufficient for daily and frequent use of computers, databases, and written materials
- Sitting for extended periods of time
- Frequent bending at the waist
- Physical presence at on-site locations
- Communicate and interact with others
- Observe and interpret people and situations
- Learn and apply new information or skills
- Perform highly detailed work on multiple concurrent tasks
- Perform highly detailed work under changing priorities and deadlines on multiple concurrent tasks
- Work with frequent interruptions
- Self-regulate emotion and behavior
Benefits: Academic employees participate in the State Teachers' Retirement System (STRS), a defined-benefit retirement plan through the State of California or they may choose to participate in the STRS Cash Balance program or Social Security.
