Instructor, Social Sciences (Part-Time)

Manage equipment, supplies and materials.

Assess student performance and advise students on academic issues.

Collaborate with the advisory committee in the program area.

Attend departmental and institutional meetings.

Promote the education/training program, participate in efforts to recruit and retain students, and participate in efforts to market MATC.

Support student organizations and activities.

Develop relationships with business and industry.

Complete program evaluation and follow-up.

Maintain certification, continue professional development and stay current in the field.

Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Only those who meet all of the base minimum requirements listed below will be considered.

Minimum Educational Requirements:

Must have one of the following

• Must have a master’s degree or higher in Sociology, OR;
• Master’s degree in a related field* with at least 18 GRADUATE level coursework credits in Sociology:

* Related Fields include but are not limited to : Cultural Anthropology; Political Science, Woman's Studies; Urban Studies; African American Studies; Asian American Studies; Gender Studies; Criminal Justice; Human Geography; Demography; Public Health, Statistics; Public Policy Administration; Cultural Foundations of Education; Social History; Social Psychology; Urban Education; Human Development and Social Policy.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Verifiable occupational work experience in a field other than education.
• Experience in teaching, using, and/or developing curriculum in a variety of classroom environments including face-to-face, blended, and 100% online.
• Must be able to develop and maintain curriculum currency.
• Bilingual Spanish/English preferred

Must embrace and demonstrate Standards of Teaching Excellence and the MATC Career Essentials in development and delivery of instruction. Standards of Teaching Excellence:

• Understanding Students and Fostering Student Success
• Classroom Management
• Planning/Organization
• Content Mastery and Currency
• Teaching Methodology
• Assessment of Student Learning
• Professional Contributions

Essential Technology:

• Email - Experience with an Email system (Gmail, Outlook)
• Telephone - Experience with a voice mail system
• Computer - Experience with Microsoft Office Suite/Google

Essential Supportive Technology:
Experience with or willingness to learn the following supportive technologies:

• Online Information Management Systems - e.g. Self-Service or other online information management systems used for student advising, student programs, grading, class schedules and rosters
• Blackboard Ultra - Experience with Blackboard or other web-based course - management systems
• Technology-based Instruction - Experience with technology-based instructional delivery systems including SMART symposium, interactive touch screen monitors, LCD projectors, DVD players and/or other classroom technology
• Emerging Technologies - Experience with emerging technologies (eg. social networking applications)

Supplemental Information

Start Date: This position supports the General Education Pathway and is available to start for the spring semester, approximately mid-January 2027. This is not for summer teaching assignments.

Hours: This is a part-time faculty pool position. This is an "applicant pool" posting. Assignments are temporary, not guaranteed, can vary in hours/days, and will depend entirely on course availability and department needs each semester. Work schedule could include in person, online, hybrid, daytime, evening, and weekend teaching assignments. Part-time faculty pool positions include in-person participation in teaching and non-teaching duties and assigned off-campus instruction (including but not limited to community education, workforce solutions, and dual enrollment) based upon College need. All work must be conducted in the state of Wisconsin.

Salary : The starting hourly wage for all part-time faculty is $40 per course h our of teaching. Part-time faculty are also compensated for an additional 45 minutes of time for each hour of instruction to cover office hours and prep time which is equivalent to $70 per hour. This starting hourly wage of $40 an hour is non-negotiable.

Interview: As part of the interview process, selected candidates are required to prepare and present an interactive theory lesson and simulated teaching demonstration lasting 10 minutes of the overall interview time, which may be conducted in-person or virtually.


Application Materials & Requirements: Please follow these steps.

1. Complete the Employment Application in its Entirety You must provide thorough and detailed information for all sections of the application form. An incomplete application will not be considered.

2. Attach All Required Documents (At Time of Application)

You must upload copies of all required credentials with your application.

• Proof of Education: Unofficial transcripts for all degrees earned from an accredited institution. The transcripts must show the degree awarded, coursework completed and the conferred date.
  
  

• Resume/CV: Up-to-date (note, a resume is not an acceptable alternative to a fully completed application.
  
  
• Cover letter: Highlighting the ways in which your experience and education has prepared you to meet this positions Characteristic Duties and Responsibilities
  
  

*Please note: a resume is not an acceptable alternative to a fully completed application.

A Note for Applicants with Foreign Credentials

If you are using degrees, courses, or credits from an institution outside the United States, they must be from an institution considered equivalent to a regionally accredited post-secondary institution in the United States.

• We recommend using a service affiliated with the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) to obtain an evaluation of your foreign credentials.
  
  
• For more information, please visit: http://www.naces.org
  
  

3. Requirements Prior to Start Date (If Hired)

If an offer of employment is made and accepted, you will be required to provide the following documents before your first day:

• Official Transcripts (Sealed)
  
  
• Completed Verification of Employment Form (if applicable)
  
  

EEO: Milwaukee Area Technical College will not discriminate against any employee, applicant for employment, student, or applicant for admission on the basis of race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, creed, religion, political affiliation, marital status, parental status, pregnancy, disability, age, membership in any reserve component of the armed forces, union affiliation, arrest and conviction record, or any other protected category under applicable local, state or federal law.

Reasonable accommodations will be provided for qualified individuals with disabilities. If you have a disability and need special accommodation for the application process, please contact our office at 414-297-6529 (Wisconsin Relay System: 711) or email j obs@matc.edu .