The Online Associate (Adjunct) Faculty position is a part-time, temporary adjunct employment opportunity. The Online Associate (Adjunct) Faculty member performs duties relating to online instruction including but not limited to posting faculty guidance and expectations, participating in classroom discussing boards, grading assignments, and promptly responding to student inquiries. This is an online adjunct teaching position, and other duties may be assigned according to experience and qualifications.

　　Sociology faculty at UAGC work closely with students in an asynchronous format to help usher in an understanding of community engagement and current approaches to social problems and to assist in creating career-ready graduates ready to take on real-world sociological challenges. Undergraduate sociology students are actively engaged with social issues, resourceful, hungry for knowledge, and devoted to their degree path. Faculty are expected to meet students at their edge through motivation, innovation, and inspiration.

　　Essential Job Duties:

　　Emphasize a student-centered learning environment through active engagement

　　Collaborate within the University community to ensure a positive overall experience for all University students, including the following: the Office of Access and Wellness to holistically support student success in the classroom by implementing university-approved accommodations, the Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning to foster professional growth as it relates to successful teaching for the UAGC student population, and the Student Records department to maintain timely and accurate student records.

　　Adhere to all faculty requirements such as facilitating and engaging in classroom discussion boards, grading assignments and discussions, and responding to student inquiries in a timely manner

　　One professional development session is required to be completed per course taught. Examples are synchronous faculty development opportunities, webinars, course development feedback, etc.

　　Establish Relationships: Creatively use available tools and strategies to enhance relationships, create a community of learners willing to take risks and actively engage with one another

　　Critical Thinking: Consistently foster critical thinking through challenging students to elaborate on their thoughts, question their assumptions, examine biases, communicate in a clear and concise manner, and defend their positions throughout the course

　　Instructive Feedback to Students: Provide instructive feedback that challenges and inspires students while providing specific suggestions to improve the quality of their work and thinking

　　High Expectations: Effectively demonstrate high expectations, while holding students accountable for insightful exchanges and high-quality performance on assignments, and promote active engagement in their own learning

　　Demonstrate Instructor Expertise: Effectively and consistently utilize expertise in subject matter by providing personal experiences and connecting course knowledge to real-world examples. Enhance course content and resources to encourage student comprehension and application of course learning outcomes

　　Minimum Qualifications:

　　Master’s Degree in Sociology or related field (any social science or humanities field accepted).

　　Minimum 2 years working in any social science, humanities, or social/human services field.

　　Minimum 2 years prior teaching or training experience is required in Sociology or related field (any social science or humanities field accepted).

　　Resident and eligibility to work in the United States

　　Internet connection and computer with video capabilities

　　Work related experience in area of degree

　　Commitment to teaching in an online environment

　　Commitment to uphold University’s diversity, equity, and inclusion practices

　　Preferred Qualifications:

　　Terminal degree from an accredited university in Sociology or related subject

　　3-5 years of field work in public or applied social science

　　Commitment to supporting students in their academic journey through a lens of care.

　　Demonstrated engagement with undergraduate sociology students.

　　Demonstrated ability to work with people from deeply diverse backgrounds.

　　Adept at classroom management.

　　Ability to communicate complex societal challenges to a broad audience.

　　Open to growing as an educator.

　　Experience teaching in the online classroom

　　College level teaching experience

　　Experience teaching in area of degree

　　Rate of Pay: $19.25+ DOE / per hour

　　For more information regarding this position, please contact us at [email protected].

　　UAGC shall, in all solicitations or advertisements for all employees placed by or on behalf of UAGC, state that all applicants who are qualified will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, color, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, pregnancy, marital status, registered domestic partnership status, age, physical disability, mental disability, genetic information, gender identity, military or veteran status, service in the uniformed services, or any other consideration made unlawful by federal, state or local laws.

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