Adjunct Instructor - Sociology (Pool)

Tennessee Board of Regents•Nashville, TN
•$675 - $795•Onsite

About The Position

This position is responsible for delivering quality instruction in Sociology. The instructor teaches courses at the assigned campus, instructional site, or work location. Other instructional delivery modes, including online, hybrid, or web-enhanced teaching from the assigned location, may be assigned based on operational needs as determined by the College. The instructor works with course leads and/or program coordinators to support consistent student experiences, uses the College’s learning management system to provide course materials, and submits an updated department syllabus before the first day of class. The instructor regularly checks the College email account and department mailbox, responds to emails and messages within 24 hours except on weekends, completes required reports and student assessments by their deadlines, submits final grades by the Registrar’s deadline, and complies with College and TBR policies and guidelines. Adjunct pool applications are accepted continuously and reviewed when openings become available; postings close annually on October 31. Applicants must re-apply each year to maintain an active application.

Requirements

  • Master’s degree and 18 graduate hours in Sociology.
  • Ability to communicate effectively and work cooperatively with a wide range of students, faculty, and staff.
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.

Nice To Haves

  • Master’s degree in Sociology.
  • Knowledge of and/or experience with a variety of instructional delivery modes, including synchronous and asynchronous online teaching.

Responsibilities

  • Teach Sociology courses at the assigned campus, instructional site, or work location.
  • Deliver courses in other modes, such as online, hybrid, or web-enhanced, when assigned based on operational needs.
  • Work with course leads and/or program coordinators to support consistent student experiences.
  • Use the College’s learning management system to provide course materials to students.
  • Submit an updated department syllabus before the first day of class.
  • Regularly check the College email account and department mailbox, and respond to emails and messages within 24 hours except on weekends.
  • Complete required reports, including attendance, Early Alerts, student progress reports, and grade submissions, by established deadlines.
  • Administer and return surveys and student outcome assessments by established deadlines.
  • Submit final grades for each semester by the Registrar’s deadline.
  • Comply with College and TBR policies and guidelines.
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