Adjunct Instructor - Sociology

Texas A&M University System•Texarkana, TX

6d•Hybrid

About The Position

The College of Arts, Sciences, and Education occasionally has openings for part-time adjunct instructors appointed on a per semester basis. Applying for a part-time teaching appointment in Sociology adds applicants to a pool which is available to the department for selection as needed for Fall 2026, Spring 2027 and/or Summer 2027. Courses may be conducted as a 5-week, 8-week, 10-week or 16-week term depending on the semester. Texas A&M University-Texarkana is a comprehensive, regional four-year university nestled on a beautiful 375-acre, lake-front campus located in the piney woods of east Texas near the borders of Arkansas, Louisiana, and Oklahoma. A&M-Texarkana is an ascendant university that offers students an exceptional educational experience both inside and outside the classroom. A&M-Texarkana offers dozens of academic programs in high demand fields and consistently works with business and industry partners to implement new programs and degrees that meet the needs of the modern job market and prepare graduates for workplace success in their chosen field. The university provides a high-quality education to learners of all ages by providing access to world-class professors via flexible learning experiences offered online, hybrid, or face-to-face. With more than 40 student organizations, Greek life, intramural sports, leadership programs, 17 intercollegiate sports, and volunteer organizations, all students are encouraged to Think BIG, Dream BIG, and Do BIG. The Texas A&M University System was officially established in 1948 and has evolved into one of the largest systems of higher education in the nation, with a statewide network of 12 universities. Additionally, the A&M System provides service and education to the people of Texas and beyond through eight state agencies, Texas A&M-Fort Worth, Texas A&M-RELLIS, and the A&M System administration office.

Requirements

Master’s degree in the teaching discipline or related field, including a minimum of 18 graduate level credit hours in the teaching discipline. Degree and coursework must be obtained from a regionally accredited institution.
Doctorate or terminal degree in the teaching discipline, or closely related field, including a minimum of 18 graduate level credit hours in the teaching discipline. Degree and coursework must be obtained from a regionally accredited institution.

Responsibilities

Required to teach Sociology course(s) in one or more of the following modalities: Face-to-face, web-enhanced, hybrid, or online.
Courses may include Globalization and Social Change and/or Marriage and Family.
Must coordinate course administrative duties such as, but not limited to, grading student work, loading all course content, such as assessments and lecture modules, meeting with students, submitting grades in a timely manner, meeting census and grade deadlines, and additional administrative duties as needed.