Adjunct Assistant Professor, Sociology - Hiring for Summer and Fall 2024
Job Description
Santa Fe College (SF) has been recognized as one of the top-rated community colleges in the United States. Santa Fe College is a student-centered institution with a commitment to open access, academic excellence, and cultural and ethnic diversity. SF enrolls over 16,000 students each semester, retains and completes over 60% of students every academic year, while over 10% transfer into the University system.
Description
Salary is determined per the SF Salary Schedule.
Sociology within the Department of Social and Behavioral Sciences is seeking Adjunct Professors to promote and encourage student success through quality instruction. Under general supervision, the Adjunct Assistant develops, prepares and teaches a variety of coursework which may consist of Principles of Sociology, Social Problems, as well as Marriage and Family. Adjunct Faculty are employed on a term-by-term basis and may be assigned teaching duties at SF’s main Northwest campus or at any of the College’s six educational centers. Course offerings within Sociology may be taught during the day, evening, or online, as well as taught using other distance learning formats.Responsibilities and Duties
- Plan, organize, and deliver Sociology instructions in didactic, laboratory and/or classroom settings to promote student success within a community college setting.
- Support and promote the college and departmental missions centered on excellence in teaching and learning through quality instruction, curriculum enhancement, and service.
- Collaborate with department chair, faculty, and peers to evaluate, revise, and develop curriculum to cultivate the mastery of course content.
- Provide students with frequent, timely assessment of and clear feedback regarding academic performance.
- Appropriately document student progress and maintain records including attendance, grading and student learning outcomes.
- Proctor exams as necessary.
- Maintain appropriate office hours proportionate to the instructional assignment.
- Provide service excellence through courteous, informed, accessible and professional engagement.
Reports to: Chair, Social and Behavioral Sciences
Qualifications
Required: A Master's degree in Sociology or a Master's degree with at least 18 graduate semester hours in the qualifying field of Sociology is required. See page 52 of the SF Faculty Credentialing Manual for specifics. A criminal background check will be conducted.
Preferred: College level teaching experience is preferred.
General Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
The successful applicant must be willing to work a flexible schedule at multiple sites, including online, as well as possess strong, written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills. The Adjunct Assistant Professor must demonstrate the ability to work well with students, faculty and staff at all levels within a diverse, multi-cultural, collaborative environment.
If you are a retiree of the Florida Retirement System (FRS), please check with the FRS on how your current benefits will be affected if you are re-employed with the State of Florida. Your current retirement benefits may be canceled, suspended or deemed ineligible depending upon the date of your retirement.
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