Institution: Volunteer State Community College
Job Summary:
This position is responsible for delivering quality instruction using integrative technologies.
Job Duties:
- Teach courses via on ground, online, hybrid or web-enhanced modalities as assigned. Teach evening, weekend, off-campus, dual enrollment and distance-based courses as required.
- Submit class syllabus or update department syllabus at least 2 weeks prior to the first day of class or within seven days of the execution of contract.
- Regularly check your VSCC email and your departmental mailbox. Respond to emails/messages within 48 hours except on the weekend.
- Submit final grades for each semester by the deadline established by the Registrar.
- Complete required College trainings.
- Complete all required reports such as attendance, Early Alerts, progress reports, grade submissions and administer and return surveys by the required deadlines.
- Advise the Department Chair at the earliest possibility if you are unable to teach a class.
- Attend meetings as requested by the Department Chair and/or Dean.
- Comply with all of the College's and TBR's policies and guidelines.
- Other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications:
Master's degree in Sociology from an accredited institution or a Master's degree plus 18 graduate hours in Sociology from an accredited institution.
Preferred Qualifications:
Collegiate level teaching experience.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Knowledge and/or experience using a variety of instructional delivery modes.
- Ability to communicate effectively and work cooperatively with a diverse faculty, staff, and student population.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office applications.
Pay Rate: $650 - $775 per credit hour
Availability/Closing Date: This posting is not a guarantee of an open position. Applications for adjunct faculty positions are accepted on a continuous basis and reviewed by the department when openings become available. Future teaching assignments are on a term-by-term basis, which may include fall, spring and summer. Postings close yearly on October 31; to maintain your application within the system, you will need to re-apply each year.
Special Instructions to Applicants:
Unofficial transcripts are acceptable for the application process. Official transcripts will be required upon hire.
Applicants may be subject to a background check.
Please note that we recruit for all campus locations from our adjunct pools.
Please note that the need for this discipline is for on ground classes.