"Community College Faculty - Sociology Instructor"

Classification: Unlimited, Full-time faculty

Salary Range: $51,303 to $71,893 (placement is dependent upon education and experience)

Position Start Date: Fall Semester: August 19th, 2026

Posting Period: This vacancy is posted online from December 8th, 2025 – January 4th at 11:59pm

Normandale Community College will be hosting a virtual open house on Tuesday December 30th at 1:00pm CST for applicants to learn more about the college and culture. Register in advance for this webinar-style open house. After registering, you will receive an email with information for how to join.

We are a proud equal opportunity and affirmative action employer...

ABOUT THE POSITION AND THE SOCIOLOGY DEPARTMENT AT NORMANDALE

The members of the Sociology Department are committed to providing a solid foundation in sociology coursework to students of all backgrounds... (full department description)

Normandale Community College is striving to achieve racial equity in educational outcomes. Those hired into these positions will be expected to advance this goal through culturally responsive teaching...

The successful candidate will be expected to:

• Teach in an inclusive, student-ready, and culturally responsive manner...
• Teach a broad spectrum of sociology courses including day and evening classes, and utilizing different instructional modalities, including online, face to face, and hybrid delivery formats.
• Work as a team member in maintaining a student-ready learning environment...
• Contribute to department, division, and college goals...
• Engage in scholarly activities consistent with the college’s goals
• Be committed to the success and retention of underrepresented students
• Demonstrate knowledge of and experience in assessment of student learning outcomes.
• Participate in the development and improvement of curriculum and courses.
• Participate in faculty and department meetings and college-wide committees.

Minimum Qualifications

Master's degree with a major in sociology or a Master's degree with a minimum of 18 graduate semester credits (27 graduate quarter credits) in sociology.

To be qualified for this position, you must meet all of the minimum qualifications... Official academic transcripts may be requested... The College regrets that it is unable to offer H-1B sponsorship at this time...

Preferred Qualifications

• Coursework beyond the Master’s degree
• Academic specializations that would contribute... such as Criminal Justice, Minority Relations, Media Studies, and Women and Gender Studies.
• Post-secondary teaching experience
• An understanding of the community college mission...
• Experience serving diverse and underserved population
• Experience in online learning... such as D2L
• Experience using innovative teaching and learning approaches
• Experience providing strategies to create a sense of belonging within the classroom
• A commitment to support the success and retention of underrepresented students...
• Evidence of professional development related to diversity, equity, and inclusion
• Evidence of professional development related to the discipline and/or instruction
• Demonstrated commitment to collegial activities...

Teaching and Learning Competency Requirement

(details on required coursework or experience)

WHY NORMANDALE

Normandale is the largest community college... (benefits and description)

HOW TO APPLY

Upload (attach) a cover letter that addresses how your qualifications align with the requirements of this position

Upload (attach) current resume or curriculum vitae (CV)

Upload(attach) unofficial/official college transcripts (copies are acceptable for initial application screening)

Note: If selected for hire, official academic transcripts will be required. The College regrets that it is unable to offer H-1B sponsorship at this time...