"Professor of Sociology (open rank)"

Professor of Sociology (open rank)

Company: Richard Bland College

Category: Sociology

Type: Full-Time

Hiring Range: $50,000 - $65,000 (Commensurate with Experience)

Job Duties

Richard Bland College (RBC) is a two-year, residential, liberal arts transfer institution that focuses on preparing students for transfer to highly ranked colleges and universities. The College is a hidden gem located outside the Tri-Cities region-and its rural setting featuring 750+ acres of wetlands, bucolic forest, and the state's oldest and largest pecan grove.

Richard Bland College is currently seeking an exceptional Sociology Professor to serve in a permanent, non-tenure track, full-time position (with the option of renewal based upon performance and college policy). The primary role of these positions is to provide college-level instruction and academic-related activities designed to encourage, support, and enable student success.

In addition to teaching Sociology at all levels and supporting development of stronger interdisciplinary ties with other departments, duties include student advising and committee service under our shared governance structure as part of the Social & Behavioral Sciences Department at the College. Reporting to the Chair of the Social & Behavioral Sciences, these faculty members will be an integral part of our academic community.

Job Specifications:

This position's major responsibilities include:

• Teaching Sociology courses in accordance with college and departmental policies and procedures.
• Preparing and submitting timely grade reports and other reports on student performance, as required.
• Organizing class activities and assignments, relating them to the overall learning outcomes of the courses.
• Providing input and working with other faculty and staff to review, produce and/or select course related materials.

Minimum Qualifications

• Terminal Degree in Sociology (or a closely related discipline).
• Demonstrated knowledge of the subject area(s) of instruction.
• Knowledge and understanding of the fundamentals of effective communication and instruction.
• Knowledge and understanding of the characteristics and challenges of first- and second-year college students.
• Demonstrated interpersonal skills and collaborative style.

Additional Considerations

• Considerable experience teaching in a higher education environment, preferably at the junior college/community level
• Evidence of teaching effectiveness, including the ability to effectively respond to the academic needs of learners from diverse backgrounds, identities, and experiences.

Special Instructions

You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or resume is submitted successfully. Please refer to "Your Application" in your account to check the status of your application for this position.

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS: For full-time teaching faculty positions and adjunct faculty (part-time teaching faculty), applicants must submit a cover letter specifying their interested teaching discipline and statement of teaching philosophy, their schedule availability, resume/curriculum vitae , all unofficial transcripts, and a list of three (3) professional references. Please note: official transcripts are required on the first day of employment for all teaching faculty positions at RBC.

For administrative and professional faculty positions the cover letter, resume, all unofficial transcripts and a list of three (3) professional references are required. Official transcripts are also required on the first day of employment for administrative and professional faculty positions at RBC.