Faculty - Sociology Instructor

Faculty - Sociology Instructor Tracking Code
785-262

Job Description

Muskegon Community College

Muskegon Community College is a center for lifelong learning that helps people attain their educational goals by offering programs that respond to individual, community, and global needs. MCC is an associate degree‑granting institution of higher education and an applied technology leader for high‑tech, hands‑on training.

With nearly a 100-year history of academic excellence, MCC is a public community college accredited by the Higher Learning Commission. With robust student success support, free tutoring, 20 athletic teams, events, clubs, and activities, MCC has an annual, full‑time equated student enrollment of approximately 2,300 and an unduplicated headcount of 5,100.

Most recently, Muskegon Community College outranked all other colleges in Michigan for the rate of students who received federal financial aid and then transferred to continue their education at a four‑year institution. The college’s transfer‑out rate was the highest in Michigan, 7 percentage points above the state average, and outpaced the average transfer rate across the nation.

The College has an annual operating budget (general fund) of $51 million and employs about 210 regular full and part‑time staff and many adjunct faculty and student assistants. The College also offers 52 Associate degree programs and 24 certificate programs.

The main campus is located on a 111‑acre campus in Muskegon which includes the Hendrik Meijer Library & Information Technology Center, Bartels‑Rode Gymnasium, Frauenthal Foundation Fine Arts Center (including the Overbrook Theater and Art Gallery), Stevenson Center, the Science Center, the Health and Wellness Center, Art & Music Building, and MCC Golf Course.

Muskegon Community College also operates the Sturrus Technology Center and Fab Lab in downtown Muskegon and extension centers in Ottawa and Newaygo Counties.

Muskegon County residents enjoy 26 miles of sugar‑sand beaches along Lake Michigan’s shoreline, as well as one of America’s only luge tracks at the Muskegon Luge Adventure Sports Park and the regionally popular Michigan’s Adventure Amusement & Water Park. An outdoor recreation hub with three state parks and swimming, fishing and boating on its many lakes and rivers, the Muskegon area offers dynamic downtown and beachfront restaurant and entertainment venues.

The Muskegon Farmer’s Market is the second largest in Michigan. Cruise ships dock in Muskegon, while a high‑speed ferry connects the city to Milwaukee. Notable local museums range from rare art collections to an actual World War II submarine and a U.S. Navy ship used during D‑Day.

Unofficial Transcripts must be submitted when applying.

Final date to receive applications:
February 15, 2026

This position begins in Fall 2026. Annual Load: 33

Responsible for instruction and facilitating student learning in Sociology. Committed to student recruitment, retention, and success; assessment of learning, development of curriculum, and use of instructional delivery modes utilizing both traditional and non‑traditional methodology. Contribute meaningful ways to the college’s continuing commitment to student success.

• Master’s Degree in Sociology with two years relevant teaching experience or a minimum of 18 credits in the discipline and two years relevant teaching experience, preferably in higher education.
• Extensive experience in areas such as Social Organization, Social Psychology, Social Change, Human Ecology, and Demographics.
• Demonstrated ability to work with various populations representing a wide range of abilities, ages, nationalities, and cultures.
• Demonstrated excellence in communication and presentation skills, both oral and written, which transcends all audiences.
• A passion for continuous learning and a dedication to support student success through the mission of the College.
• Demonstrated ability to teach in multiple formats, these include online synchronous and asynchronous, face‑to‑face, and hybrid formats.
• The ability to facilitate varied teaching methods (i.e., lecture, class discussion, testing,…