Adjunct Instructor –Social Sciences

Metropolitan State University • Bloomington, MN

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About The Position

Normandale Community College is seeking Adjunct Instructors to join our Social Sciences Departments. Normandale’s Social Sciences disciplines that will need adjunct instructors are: Anthropology, Communication, Economics, History, Political Science, Psychology, and Sociology. We believe in supporting a quality education experience that provides learning opportunities for our diverse student body. Normandale Community College is striving to achieve racial equity in educational outcomes. Those hired into these positions will be expected to advance this goal through culturally responsive teaching, identifying barriers to success for students of color, and proposing effective solutions to eliminate those barriers.

Requirements

• Master's degree with a major in the Social Sciences field you are apply for or Master's degree with a minimum of 18 graduate semester credits (27 graduate quarter credits) in Social Sciences field you are apply for.
• All applicants must be able to lawfully accept employment in the United States at the time of employment.

Nice To Haves

• Coursework beyond the Master’s degree
• Post-secondary teaching experience
• Experience serving diverse and underserved populations
• An understanding of the community college mission and its unique population
• Experience in online learning and/or course delivery using web-based course management systems such as D2L
• Experience in using innovative teaching and learning approaches
• Experience providing specific strategies to create a sense of belonging within the classroom
• Experience teaching courses with innovative teaching practices to support the success and retention of underrepresented students, including students of color, first-generation students, and Pell eligible students
• Evidence of continuous professional development related to diversity, equity, and inclusion
• Demonstrated commitment to collegial activities - service on committees, developing assessment, and guiding students

Benefits

• As an agency of the State of Minnesota, Normandale offers a comprehensive benefits package for those teaching more than 5 credits including low-cost medical, dental, and vision insurance; short- and long-term disability; generous vacation and sick leave as well as 11 paid holidays each year; employer-paid life insurance; pre-tax flexible spending accounts; retirement plans; and tax-deferred compensation.
• Additional benefits include tuition waivers available for employees and certain dependents, once qualifying criteria are met.
• This position is also part of Minnesota State College Faculty (MSCF). The collective bargaining agreement outlines many additional benefits provided.
• At Minnesota State, we have a GREAT BENEFITS PACKAGE! Our generous benefits include 11 paid Holidays, Vacation Time, Sick Time, six weeks of Paid Parental Leave, low cost medical and dental insurance with low deductibles ($250 - $1500), a Pension Plan, 457(b) and 403(b) retirement plans and other retirement investment options, pre-tax medical and dental expense (with roll-over option) and dependent care accounts, employer paid life insurance, short and long term disability, as well as professional development and a tuition waiver program for employees and their dependents, etc.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees