Part time Sociology Instructor (Future Opportunities)
About The Position
Washtenaw Community College (WCC) is seeking Part time Sociology Instructors. While opportunities may arise for online instruction, we are actively seeking Instructors who can teach face-to-face classes on the main campus for the Winter 2026 semester.Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities: Establish and maintain environment conducive to student learning. Prepare for and instruct assigned course(s) through the use of appropriate learning experiences and materials which provide the opportunity to meet overall course objectives and program goals. Adhere to course syllabus and comply with Assessment of Student Academic Achievement. Evaluate student progress through day to day evaluation, written examinations and overall observation. Grade assignments in a meaningful way to promote continued student growth, returning graded assignments to students in a timely manner, and assigning final grades for all students, meeting or beating all institutional deadlines for completion. Utilization of Canvas Gradebook. Actively support student success through guidance, advising and assisting individual students as needed. Participate in professional activities, which could include, but are not limited to, curriculum planning, examination development, textbook selection, program evaluation/revision and other professional planning activities. Participate in the Student Opinion Questionnaire (SOQ) process. Maintain levels of professional knowledge and expertise, including compliance training. Perform other duties as assigned.
Requirements
- Earned Master's degree or higher from a regionally-accredited institution in Sociology OR master's degree with a minimum of 18 graduate credits in Sociology required.
Nice To Haves
- Recent, successful, post-secondary teaching experience in Sociology
Responsibilities
- Establish and maintain environment conducive to student learning.
- Prepare for and instruct assigned course(s) through the use of appropriate learning experiences and materials which provide the opportunity to meet overall course objectives and program goals.
- Adhere to course syllabus and comply with Assessment of Student Academic Achievement.
- Evaluate student progress through day to day evaluation, written examinations and overall observation.
- Grade assignments in a meaningful way to promote continued student growth, returning graded assignments to students in a timely manner, and assigning final grades for all students, meeting or beating all institutional deadlines for completion.
- Utilization of Canvas Gradebook.
- Actively support student success through guidance, advising and assisting individual students as needed.
- Participate in professional activities, which could include, but are not limited to, curriculum planning, examination development, textbook selection, program evaluation/revision and other professional planning activities.
- Participate in the Student Opinion Questionnaire (SOQ) process.
- Maintain levels of professional knowledge and expertise, including compliance training.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Industry
Educational Services
Number of Employees
1,001-5,000 employees
