"Part-Time SOCIOLOGY Instructor"

Position Details

Georgia State University is a national model for innovation and opening opportunities for all, among the top five most innovative by U.S. News & World Report, ranked 1st among public universities in undergraduate teaching, the number 1 nonprofit university to award bachelor’s degrees to African American students, 4th in the country for its first-year student experience, and highly ranked for enabling the social and economic mobility of its students. Among the most diverse universities in the nation, Georgia State opens global perspectives as the number 1 U.S. public university sending African American students to study abroad.

A regional gateway to higher education, the five suburban Perimeter College campuses provide more than 30 associate degree pathways. The downtown Atlanta campus offers more than 250 degree programs in 100 fields of study at the undergraduate, graduate and first-professional degree levels.

With five university-wide research centers and numerous centers and institutes at the college and school levels, Georgia State’s interdisciplinary, dynamic and productive research enterprises address major health and societal challenges. It is one of only 146 universities with an R1 designation from the Carnegie Foundation, an honor reserved for the nation’s most active research institutions. Outgoing research expenditures have doubled in the last decade and topped $1.2 billion over the last six years, an indication of the University’s rapid research growth.

Georgia State is vital to the regional economy, with a more than $2.9 billion economic impact, and is also a vital part of Atlanta’s vibrant arts and entertainment community, with highly regarded programs in music, art, creative writing and film, the Rialto Center for the Arts, and the Creative Media Industries Institute that contributes to innovation and the workforce for interactive media and media entrepreneurship.

Department

Cultural & Behavioral Science

College

Perimeter College

Campus

College-wide

Position Type

Part Time Faculty

Position Description

Perimeter College is seeking part-time instructors in SOCIOLOGY who will play a key role in educating and supporting students.

Required Experience

College-level teaching experience is required.

Required Education

Applicants MUST have a minimum of a Master’s Degree, with at least 18 graduate semester hours (or 27 quarter hours) in SOCIOLOGY.

Preferred Qualifications/Experience

None specified.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Ability to teach Sociology at the collegiate level.
• Ability to teach effectively using a variety of methods, relate to students and facilitate student learning.
• Effective communication skills needed.
• Excellent organizational and teaching skills.
• Demonstrated knowledge of instructional technology is required.

Licenses, Certifications, or Registrations, etc

None specified.

Pre-Employment Requirements

A criminal background check is required.

Work Hours

Classes at Perimeter College are offered morning, afternoon and evening including weekends.

Salary

$3075.00 for each 3-semester credit hour course taught

Job Duties

• Teach 1 to 2 sections of Intro to Sociology or Intro to Social Problems per term, as needed. Courses will mostly be on one of our five physical campuses, though online classes are possible following our institution’s certification process.
• Create syllabi, assignments and tests, class activities, lectures, etc.
• Communicate with students outside class via email, phone, and in-person or virtual office hours.
• Use online learning management system to post syllabus, grades, and other information students need.
• Do required record-keeping in a timely fashion, e.g. roll verification, progress report grades, final grades.
• Communicate with department Chair and staff about teaching schedule, any student issues, and other matters as needed.

Special Instructions Summary

Qualified applicants must provide the following application materials to be considered: Letter of application/cover letter, Curriculum Vitae/Resume, Unofficial Transcript of all degrees completed. Official transcripts must be provided if an offer is accepted. Foreign Degree Transcript is required for foreign graduate degrees. Three (3) professional references. Professional references will provide letters of recommendation via a secured and confidential link provided in a notification email.

Apply at: https://facultycareers.gsu.edu/postings/5907