Sociology; Adjunct​/Part-time

Description

Sierra College is accepting adjunct/part‑time faculty applications for Sociology. Salary is $77.44–$98.98 per hour and the position is part‑time with continuous posting. Applications are kept in the hiring pool for two years; the number of open positions varies by semester. The Department Chair will contact candidates directly for an interview when a position becomes available. This is a part‑time teaching assignment and the salary schedule is based on years of experience and level of education.

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• Applicant Support is available between 6 a.m. and 5 p.m. Pacific Time, Monday through Friday.

If you have any questions about this position, please contact the Human Resources Department at hr.

ESSENTIAL:
Review and evaluate curriculum to meet student interests and needs within budget constraints and available equipment; coordinate with adjunct faculty to enhance consistency of lecture/laboratory content; evaluate and/or revise course descriptions to fit curriculum designs; present proposals for curriculum changes to the Curriculum Committee and/or other shared governance bodies; make changes to curriculum as necessary and as approved within the shared governance structure.

PERIPHERAL:
Review curriculum for concordance with changes in laws, regulations, and standards.

ESSENTIAL:
Review and evaluate new textbooks for content, readability, and cost effectiveness; select textbooks to be the most useful and appropriate; read current literature for lectures and/or laboratories; review and prepare computer and audio‑visual materials for classroom/laboratory use; prepare typewritten and/or graphic handouts and/or transparencies for classroom/laboratory use; coordinate and confer with book publishing company sales representatives providing instructional materials. PERIPHERAL:
Complete book order forms and provide master copies of syllabi for printing; place appropriate reference items on reserve in the library; prepare lesson plans to be used in a lecture and/or coordinate lectures with laboratory learning assignments; attend conferences to increase knowledge of subject matter and teaching methods and techniques; familiarize self with operation of all equipment currently available for use which is appropriate for the subject area.

ESSENTIAL:
Introduce and present lecture/laboratory information and concepts in a clear and logical manner; use analogies and/or examples to convey important historical concepts; provide instructional objectives to direct student learning; outline major points of information on board or overhead projector; enhance presentations with visual aids and/or demonstrations and/or examples, as available; distribute handouts to clarify particularly difficult topics; answer student questions clearly and without ridicule, improper criticism, or bias;

encourage student participation and involvement in classroom discussions; monitor student activity and take steps to prevent and/or control unacceptable behavior; maintain order in classrooms and laboratories and provide equal opportunity for student participation.

ESSENTIAL:
Develop quizzes, texts and laboratory/classroom examinations which are understandable and which fairly evaluate student progress; monitor student activity during examinations/quizzes and take steps to prevent and/or control unacceptable behavior, e.g., cheating; deal swiftly, rationally, and consistently with persons involved in cheating and/or other unacceptable behavior; read and evaluate student responses on examinations/quizzes and mark and grade papers accordingly; assign, read, and evaluate homework assignments/projects to promote learning;

tabulate scores and assign official grades; advise students on academic matters regarding their performance; refer students to appropriate student services (for example, ESL, EOPS, etc.). PERIPHERAL:
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