Adjunct Faculty - Sociology

Bristol Community College • Fall River, MA

6d • Hybrid

About The Position

Bristol Community College is an exciting place to work, learn, and grow! Bristol is dedicated to fostering an inclusive environment with a rich diversity of beliefs, cultures, languages, abilities, and lifestyles. Committed to enriching its educational experience through a supportive community, Bristol actively encourages candidates of all backgrounds to apply and achieve our vision of advancing a vibrant, diverse community through education, learner by learner. If you share a passion for helping students succeed and enjoy working in a community of innovative, inclusive, and collaborative colleagues, Bristol is the place for you! As a Commonwealth of Massachusetts employer, Bristol offers a comprehensive compensation and benefits package, including health, dental, life, long-term disability, retirement and paid time off (vacation, personal, sick, and holiday pay). We also offer tuition waiver discounts at the Commonwealth's public higher education institutions. More information can be found on our Benefits website.

POSITION TITLE: Adjunct Faculty - Sociology
DEPARTMENT: School of Languages, Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences
PRIMARY LOCATION: Fall River
REPORTS TO: Dean of Languages, Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences
POSITION STATUS: MCCC/DCE unit position, non-benefitted. Adjunct Faculty are apart time instructors hired on an as needed basis. Courses may be offered as face-to-face sections in Attleboro, Fall River, New Bedford, and/or Taunton. Courses may also be offered as online sections. Courses may be held during the day, in the evening, and on weekends (Friday nights, Saturdays, and Sundays). Please note: Positions will be available pending sufficient enrollment.

Requirements

• Minimum of a Master's degree in Sociology or Social Work or in a related field, combined with relevant experience.
• Ability to teach in person classes at one or more of the Bristol campuses.
• Demonstrated experience with college level teaching.
• Proven technological proficiency.
• The ability to work effectively with a diverse student body, faculty, and staff.
• All candidates must have legal authorization to work in the United States.
• Bristol Community College is an institution that does not sponsor work authorization.

Nice To Haves

• Doctorate preferred.
• Evidence of scholarship.
• Experience Teaching Courses in the following areas: Urban Sociology, Sustainability/Environmental Sociology.
• Prior online teaching experience using a Learning Management System.
• Experience teaching at a community college.

Responsibilities

• Teach Sociology courses.
• Participate in professional development opportunities to address the college's goals related to technology, academic innovation and equity.
• Complete required trainings such as, but not limited to, Harassment & Discrimination Prevention and Cybersecurity.
• Adhere to workload as specified in the Collective Bargaining Agreement, to include duties such as, but not limited to, completing book orders, creating syllabi, verifying student enrollment, and submitting final grades by the contractual deadline.
• Be available to students either virtually or in-person for assistance meeting course requirements and supporting student academic success.
• Perform other related duties as assigned, consistent with the Collective Bargaining Agreement.

Benefits

• health
• dental
• life
• long-term disability
• retirement
• paid time off (vacation, personal, sick, and holiday pay)
• tuition waiver discounts at the Commonwealth's public higher education institutions

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level