Adjunct Instructor - Sociology

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Position Information

Posting Title

Adjunct Instructor - Sociology

Posting Number

FA000217

Position Status

Part Time

Assignment Length

Adjunct

Grant Funded

No

Category

Adjunct Faculty

Class Code

28

Starting Pay

Commensurate with education

Special Note

Location

Northeast, Northwest, South, Southeast, TCC Connect, Trinity
River

Department

DT VC Student Success & Academic Affairs

Job Summary

Reporting to the campus department instructional leader, adjunct
instructors provide assistance to students in their learning
process by utilizing all appropriate college resources, materials,
facilities, and educational technologies available to complement
the teaching and learning process providing a direct impact to
student success.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

Performance Requirements
• Accepts and teaches classes
based on varied schedules and modalities (Dual Credit, On-Campus,
Online or Weekend College) as assigned by designated
supervisor

• Prepares and delivers instruction to students following the
College Master Syllabus using the approved learning management
system

• Communicates regularly with students and college officials,
including responding to e-mails, calls, and requests for
meetings

• Independently pursues activities to enhance subject matter
expertise, skills in various modes of instruction, and knowledge of
learning

• Prepares assignments and assessments to assure achievement of
learning outcomes

• Designs and maintains an active classroom environment conducive
to student learning and success

• Maintains student attendance records weekly and certifies student
enrollments by the established deadline

• Evaluates student performance and learning in accordance with
discipline and department standards

• Provides regular and timely evaluation feedback to students,
posts grades in the learning management system weekly, and submits
final grades by the established deadline

• Assigns grades consistent with course requirements

• Assists in College’s commitment to assessing student learning
outcomes and program learning outcomes and to achieving
institutional performance measures

• Accepts assignments as necessary at other sites such as for dual
credit courses

Service Excellence
• Support the values of the
College: teaching excellence, student success, innovation and
creativity and service to the College

• Complete all required training and professional development
sessions sponsored through Tarrant County College ( TCC )

• Attends the workplace regularly and follows a work schedule to
keep up with the demands of the worksite

• Adheres to College policies and procedures

• Adheres to applicable safety procedures

Performs other related tasks as required.

The duties listed are intended only as illustrations of the
varied types of work that may be performed. The omission of
specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the
position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to
the position. The job description does not constitute an employment
agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to
change by the employer as the needs of the employer and
requirements of the job change.

Required Minimum Qualifications

• Master’s degree or higher* in Sociology; OR Master’s degree or
higher* with eighteen (18) graduate hours in Sociology
• Degree must be from a regionally accredited college or
university

Preferred Qualifications

• Work experience in the discipline / teaching area

• Experience teaching a class or facilitating training

• Teaching experience utilizing active learning techniques, service
learning and innovative technology

• Experience teaching in Dual Credit and Early College High School
programs

• Previous online teaching experience

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Ability to work effectively in a collaborative environment and a
setting that is urban

• Ability to think critically to effectively solve and communicate
problems in a fast-paced environment where the demands for work are
varied, and unpredictable in scope and volume

• Ability to use computer applications and enterprise systems,
including proficiency with word processing, spreadsheet, and
presentation software

• Skilled in excellent customer service and interpersonal skills
with varied populations

• Ability to work independently and take initiative

• Knowledge of the teaching discipline subject matter

• Knowledge of how students learn

• Ability to adapt to student learning needs

• Utilization of student-centered integrative learning
strategies

• Promotion of positive expectations of students

• Incorporation of technology to enhance student learning

• Incorporation of pedagogical innovation

• Assessment of student learning

• Assessment of self-learning

• Assessment, evaluation, and revision of curriculum

• Development of relevant content for classes

• Development of effective classroom management processes and
strategies

• Experience mentoring and advising students

• Engagement in peer collaboration and peer mentoring

• Engagement in service to the institution, profession, and
community

• Participation in professional development in the teaching
discipline to remain current in the teaching discipline and in
pedagogy

• Continued educational attainment

Physical Demands and Work Environment

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representatives 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 frequently required to sit; use hands to
finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with
hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally
required to stand, walk, and climb or balance. The employee must
occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision
abilities required by this job include close vision, distance
vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the
ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are
representatives of those an employee encounters while performing
the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of
this job, the employee occasionally works near moving mechanical
parts and is occasionally exposed to risk of electrical shock. The
noise level in the work environment is usually quiet.

Accommodations

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with
disabilities to perform the essential duties and
responsibilities.

Special Instructions Summary

This is a ‘Pooled’ posting utilized to hire instructors for
opportunities in various modalities (Dual Credit, On-Campus, Online
or Weekend College) and varied schedules.

Our Dual Credit program provides college-level courses to high
school students in the Tarrant County area. Instructional
times/days for Dual Credit courses may vary between the hours 7 am
and 4 pm, Monday through Friday.

Weekend College courses are offered on Friday evenings and/or
Saturdays. Classes are 75% online, 25% in-person. Classes are also
held online synchronously.

Must be a Texas resident at the time of hire for online. All
other modalities require in-person teaching.

Hiring supervisors review applications and make hiring decisions as
part-time faculty assignments become available.

Your application on this posting may remain active for up to one
year.

Note: For those with international transcripts, please upload your
transcript evaluation.

Posted

05/02/2023

Posting Contact Summary

Contact Name

HR Talent Acquisition

Contact Phone

[email protected]

Applicant Documents

Required Documents
• Resume / Curriculum Vitae
• Unofficial Transcripts

Optional Documents
• Cover Letter
• Certification / License
• Teaching Philosophy
• Military/Foster Care Preference Documentation

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