Adjunct Faculty, Sociology

REPORTS TO: Program Director of Criminal Justice & Sociology

STATUS: PART-TIME

Lake Erie College, a small, co-educational, four-year, independent liberal arts college located in Painesville, OH, 30 miles east of Cleveland, invites applications for Adjunct Faculty, Sociology.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provides instruction at the undergraduate level using collaborative, instructional technology, and innovative methods.

• Teaches lower and/or upper-division sociology courses as assigned by program director.

• Develops syllabi and coursework in alignment with course description and student learning outcomes.

• Provides assessment of students and supports college assessment needs.

• Establishes and fosters community and institutional relationships to form partnerships that will assist students with networking and job opportunities.

Qualifications

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS & KEY COMPETENCIES:

• Minimum of a Master’s Degree in Sociology or closely related field provided the applicant’s transcripts demonstrate completion of at least 18 semester credit hours (or equivalent quarter hours) of specific coursework in Sociology.

• Must be able to teach in person.

• Demonstrates a commitment to excellence in teaching in a liberal arts college environment.

• Growth mindset and institutional teamwork ethic.

• Creative, strategic, and thoughtful.

IMPORTANT APPLICATION NOTE:

Qualified candidates should submit a letter of interest (which includes a statement of teaching philosophy), CV, and three professional references.