POSITION TITLE: Adjunct Faculty - Sociology

DEPARTMENT: Academic Affairs - Behavioral & Social Sciences and Education

REPORTS TO: Dean of Behavioral & Social Sciences and Education

POSITION STATUS: MCCC/DCE unit position, non-benefitted.

Adjunct Faculty are part time instructors hired on an as needed basis. Courses may be offered as face-to-face sections in Attleboro, Fall River, New Bedford, and/or Taunton. Courses may also be offered as online sections. Courses may be held during the day, in the evening, and on weekends (Friday nights, Saturdays, and Sundays).

Please note: Positions will be available pending sufficient enrollment.

STARTING DATE: Academic Year 2024-2025

SALARY: Minimum salary is $1,397 per credit hour. Actual salary is commensurate with the DCE Collective Bargaining Agreement.

DCE Adjuncts and Part-Time Members (mccc-union.org)

STATEMENT OF DUTIES: Adjunct Faculty - Sociology will be responsible for teaching Sociology courses. A list of potential courses can be found online in the Course Catalog. Adjunct Faculty will engage in a critical role in the teaching and learning process, contributing to student success.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS, DUTIES, AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Teach Sociology courses.
• Participate in professional development opportunities to address the college's goals related to technology, academic innovation and equity.
• Complete required trainings such as, but not limited to, Harassment & Discrimination Prevention and Cybersecurity.
• Adhere to workload as specified in the Collective Bargaining Agreement, to include duties such as, but not limited to, completing book orders, creating syllabi, verifying student enrollment, and submitting final grades by the contractual deadline.
• Be available to students either virtually or in-person for assistance meeting course requirements and supporting student academic success.
• Perform other related duties as assigned, consistent with the Collective Bargaining Agreement.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Minimum of a Master's degree in Sociology or Social Work.
• Ability to teach in person classes at one or more of the Bristol campuses.
• Demonstrated experience with college level teaching.
• Proven technological proficiency.
• The ability to work effectively with a diverse student body, faculty, and staff.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Doctorate preferred.
• Evidence of scholarship.
• Experience Teaching Courses in the following areas: Urban Sociology, Sustainability/Environmental Sociology.
• Prior online teaching experience using a Learning Management System.
• Experience teaching at a community college.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT: The employee must meet the physical demands and work environment of the position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable those with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action:

Bristol Community College is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, religion, age, veteran or military status, genetic information, gender identity, or sexual orientation in its programs and activities as required by Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, TitleVII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, and other applicable statutes and college policies. The College prohibits sexual harassment, including sexual violence. Inquiries or complaints concerning discrimination, harassment, retaliation, or sexual violence shall be referred to the College's Title IX Officer, Emmanuel Echevarria at diversitytitleix@bristolcc.edu or 774.357.2682; the Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination; the Equal Employment Opportunities Commission or the United States Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights.