Full Time Instructor 2 Term - Sociology

Central New Mexico Community College•Albuquerque, NM

12d

About The Position

Central New Mexico Community College seeks a full-time Sociology instructor for a permanent position teaching 15 credit hours per term during the Fall and Spring semesters. Faculty provide high-quality instruction that supports diverse learners and advances student success, retention, and graduation. In addition to teaching, full-time faculty perform college service to help improve the student learning experience, organizational excellence, and the broader community. The instructor prepares and teaches assigned courses, assesses student learning, supports students inside and outside class, maintains student records, updates curriculum, and participates in course and program outcome development. The role also involves ongoing professional development and service to the school, college, discipline, and community.

Requirements

Master's degree in Sociology or Criminology, or a closely related degree with at least 18 graduate credit hours in sociology or criminology, from an accredited institution.
Two semesters of college teaching experience in the discipline.

Nice To Haves

Recent experience teaching in-person, asynchronous, and hybrid online modalities.
Recent experience teaching Introduction to Sociology.
Recent experience teaching Criminology.
Recent experience teaching at a community college.
Demonstrated success meeting the educational needs of a diverse student population.

Responsibilities

Prepare, teach, grade, and assess student learning in assigned courses.
Create and model a quality learning environment that supports diverse students, including students with disabilities or special learning needs.
Structure classes and curriculum to align with program and course outcomes.
Prepare, distribute, and use syllabi, supplementary materials, instructional media, and other appropriate instructional resources.
Hold classes as scheduled, respond to student inquiries in a timely manner, and provide assistance during posted office hours.
Use current technology when pedagogically appropriate and use technology-based resources for student records and college processes.
Maintain student records and provide documentation for incompletes within College timelines.
Attend required in-service sessions, college, school, and department meetings, and convocation.
Help secure facilities, equipment, and instructional materials and maintain safe working conditions.
Follow College policies and regulations.
Participate in developing and reviewing course and program outcomes and update curriculum to maintain currency.
Participate in professional development to maintain current field knowledge and required credentials or licensures, and to advance teaching skills and strategies.
Participate in school and College activities, including curriculum development and student recruitment.
Collaborate with faculty, staff, external educational institutions, businesses, industry, and agencies as appropriate to support communication and student success.
Support the professional development of faculty through activities such as mentoring and peer observations.
Serve on department, school, and College committees and task teams.
Participate in and assist with student activities and clubs.
Perform other instructional and job-related duties as assigned.