Adjunct Faculty - Sociology

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Posting Summary Working Title Adjunct Faculty - Sociology Role Title Adjunct Faculty - Sociology Role Code FLSA Exempt Pay Band UG Position Number 293A0000 Agency Virginia Peninsula Community College Division Virginia Peninsula Community College (Div) Work Location Hampton - 650 Hiring Range $808-$1,351 per credit hour Emergency/Essential Personnel No EEO Category I-Faculty Full Time or Part Time Part Time Does this position have telework options? -Telework options are subject to change based on business needs- No Does this position have a bilingual or multilingual skill requirement or preference? Work Schedule Varied. Sensitive Position No Job Description Virginia Peninsula Community College is a two-year institution of higher education established as a part of a statewide system of community colleges. It primarily serves the residents of the cities of Hampton, Newport News, Poquoson, and Williamsburg, and the counties of James City and York. Virginia Peninsula seeks faculty to teach up to 12 credit hours in the fall and spring semester and/or up to 8 credit hours during the summer semester. Teaching load is based upon student enrollment and staffing needs. Applicants will be part of a standing pool which the College will draw on as scheduling needs dictate. The adjunct faculty appointment contains no guarantee of continued employment. Instruction may be during the day, evening, or weekend. Applicants hired for this position will teach one or more sections of SOC-200 Introduction to Sociology. Essential functions: • Design and delivery of instruction for day and evening classes. • Responsible for student assessment and grading. • Maintains adequate on-campus presence. • Provides timely communication with students, staff, and administrators of the College. Special Assignments May be required to perform other duties as assigned. May be required to assist the agency or state government generally in the event of an emergency declaration by the Governor. KSA's/Required Qualifications • Master’s degree in Sociology, or Master’s degree in a related discipline with at least 18 graduate credits in sociology. • Have a passion for the discipline and a commitment to a student-centered philosophy in support of academic excellence for diverse groups of learners. • Excellent interpersonal skills in communication with students, colleagues, staff and administrators as an individual or as a part of a team. • Willingness to serve the needs of traditional and non-traditional students from a variety of backgrounds and age groups. • Ability to modify when appropriate, instructional methods and strategies to meet diverse student needs. • Plan and organize instruction in ways that maximize documented student learning. • Adopt methods that fairly measure student progress toward student learning outcomes. • Evaluate student performance fairly and consistently and return student work promptly to promote maximum learning.

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