Adjunct Faculty, Dual Credit Socioloy

Dallas College•Mountain View, CA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Teaches students effectively in assigned face-to-face classes and maintains office hours for student consultation. The role requires regular and predictable attendance and on-campus presence, including when teaching online courses, in accordance with state law. Faculty perform professional activities and responsibilities agreed upon with the division dean, collaborate with colleagues, and support the college’s mission and goals. Appointment is subject to a criminal background check, and some positions may require fingerprinting. Official transcripts are required at the time of interview.

Requirements

Excellent oral and written communication skills to interact with students.
Demonstrated ability to work successfully with diverse populations, through formal training and/or past work experience.
Ability to provide quality customer service.
For credit courses transferable toward a higher degree: a master’s degree or higher and at least 18 graduate hours in the teaching discipline.
For workforce education degree or certificate courses: a combination of academic preparation and work experience, including three years of direct or related work experience other than teaching.
For developmental courses: a bachelor’s degree or higher in the specific teaching discipline and demonstrated competency, such as teaching experience, honors, graduate coursework, or other related accomplishments.
Regular and predictable attendance.

Nice To Haves

Bilingual or multilingual ability.

Responsibilities

Provide students with a written course syllabus.
Evaluate the instructional process and use innovative strategies to continually improve learning.
Support development of the discipline by recommending books and materials, revising curricula, and recommending teaching assignments when appropriate.
Maintain accurate and complete course records.
Perform professional activities and responsibilities agreed upon with the division dean and collaborate with colleagues to achieve shared goals and visions.
Use knowledge of diverse communities and learning styles in instruction.
Participate in student advising and registration.
Use technology to facilitate learning, access data, maintain records, generate reports, and communicate with others.
Meet professional assignments in accordance with the System’s calendar and contractual obligations.
Comply with Dallas College board policies, state and federal policy, and the student code of conduct as appropriate.
Support college mission and goals by participating in planning division objectives and budget requests.
Serve on and attend college committees as assigned.
Participate in campus commencement exercises as required and attend other required college meetings and activities.
Participate in personal performance appraisal.
Work effectively with persons from diverse backgrounds.
May work with student clubs and/or organizations.
Communicate verbally and in writing with faculty, staff, students, organizations, businesses, and community groups to support effective interaction.
Promote the college in the community through a variety of marketing activities.
Participate in professional development activities and complete required Dallas College Professional Development training hours per academic year.
Perform other duties as assigned.