Adjunct Faculty - Sociology

Sugar Grove Campus
Part-time Adjunct Faculty

Waubonsee Community College promotes diversity in faculty, staff, and student recruitment and is committed to hiring and retaining exceptional faculty and staff who are committed to the college’s culture of collaboration, professional growth and student success.

Waubonsee Community College’s Liberal Arts and Sciences division is currently seeking adjunct instructors for Sociology courses in our Sociology department.

Adjunct faculty members are responsible for delivering curriculum, providing instruction, and performing student learning assessment. The successful candidate will demonstrate the ability to effectively use instructional and classroom technology to enhance teaching and learning. Courses at Waubonsee Community College may be offered in various delivery modes including, but not limited to, face-to-face, asynchronous online, synchronous online, hybrid, and FLEX. Please include your specific interests and availability as part of your online application. Waubonsee does not accept applications for fully remote instructors.

Courses begin the week of August 19th and conclude on December 14th.

SOC100 - Introduction to Sociology
Section 001 - Sugar Grove Campus - Monday and Wednesday Afternoons - 12:30 - 1:45 pm
Section 006 - Aurora Downtown Campus - Thursday Evenings - 6:30 - 9:15 pm
Section 953 - Aurora Downtown Campus - Tuesday Mornings - 11:30 am - 12:15 pm - Hybrid modality
Section 980 - Synchronous Online via Zoom - Monday and Wednesday Afternoons - 2:00 - 3:15 PM - Synch Online modality

SOC120 - Racial and Ethnic Relations
Section 950 - Aurora Downtown Campus - Wednesday Mornings - 9:30 - 10:45 am - Hybrid modality
Section 920 - Asynchronous Online modality

SOC130 -Sociology of Family
Section 920 - Asynchronous Online modality

SOC240 - Sociology of Deviance
Section 950 - Sugar Grove Campus - Wednesday Mornings - 11:00 am - 12:15 pm - Hybrid modality

Essential functions of this position include, but are not limited to:

Designing syllabi, lessons, activities, assignments, and assessments to meet the established course description as well as program, course, and college learning outcomes and/or objectives while addressing each student’s needs as diverse learners.

Meeting all college deadlines for submission of attendance, grades and data collection for assessment of student learning.

Incorporating learning-centered principles and concepts while motivating students to actively participate in their educational experiences.

Integrating instructional and classroom technology (if applicable) appropriately and effectively to deliver and enhance teaching and learning.

Working collaboratively with professional colleagues to serve the needs of students and the community.

Modeling professionalism with excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.

Minimum Qualifications
Master's degree in Sociology or a Masters Degree in a related field with 18 graduate hours in Sociology.

Preferred Experience
Teaching Sociology, or a related field, at a Community College or Vocational/Technical institution.
Teaching traditionally underserved populations.
Incorporating technology and multimedia applications into teaching and learning process.
Teaching in multiple instructional modalities.
Utilizing Learning Management Systems.

Please attach the following documents when applying:

• Cover Letter-Yes
• Resume-Yes
• References-Yes (Can be provided at interview)
• Unofficial Transcripts-Yes

Special Instructions: Please attach all required documents at the time of application. Official transcripts will be required if hired.

EOE, including disability and veteran