Part-Time Sociology Instructor (Pool)

This is a part-time, associate faculty pool position. Applications are continually accepted and reviewed on an as-needed basis. If selected for an interview, you will be contacted by a district representative.

About the Role

This part-time position involves teaching lecture-discussion courses in sociology during day, evening, or Saturday sessions, and/or in an online/distance education format. Assignments are as needed during Spring, Summer, and/or Fall semesters. The position is represented by the West Valley-Mission Federation of Teachers (WVMFT), AFT 6554.

Work location: West Valley College, Saratoga, CA or Mission College, Santa Clara, CA.

Pay

Salary is based on a percentage of workload, up to a maximum of 67% of a full-time load. Pay is prorated based on an initial hiring salary range of $34,143 – $49,337 per semester, determined by academic achievement, teaching, and related experience.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• Master’s degree in sociology; or
• Bachelor’s in sociology and master’s degree in anthropology, any ethnic studies, social work, or psychology; or
• A valid California Community College Instructor’s Credential in Sociology; or
• The equivalent of the above.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively work with persons of diverse socioeconomic, cultural, disability, and ethnic backgrounds.

Responsibilities

• Provide instruction for assigned courses, including preparation for in-class or online/distance education activities, evaluation of students’ work, consultation with students outside of class and/or online, and maintenance of currency in the subjects taught.
• Maintain accurate class and other records required by the college.
• Submit attendance rosters and grade reports when due.
• Follow course outlines as filed in the instruction offices.
• Maintain office hours each week at 0.5 hours per week per section.
• Observe, support, and enforce the regulations, policies, and programs of the District and college.
• Provide each student with a written course syllabus at the beginning of the course, as per instructions in the Faculty Handbook.
• Refer students to appropriate college sources for information on counseling and other student services.
• Assist students by providing advice on requirements for successful achievement in the instructor’s area of expertise.
• Work cooperatively within the college community.
• Foster an environment that protects academic freedom within the college community.
• Foster a positive working environment that is free from harassment, prejudice, and/or bias.
• Demonstrate respect for the dignity of each individual.

Transcripts and Equivalency

If a minimum requirement is possession of a degree, unofficial copies of transcripts must be included with your application to verify the degree. Degrees must be awarded by a college or university accredited by an accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Council on Post-Secondary Accreditation and/or the U.S. Department of Education. Candidates with degrees earned outside the United States must provide official certification of equivalency to U.S. degrees by a certified U.S. credential review service (course-by-course evaluation).

Applicants applying under equivalency must submit the District’s Equivalency Application form with details and evidence of the factors they believe equivalent to the required qualifications. The Equivalency Application is included in the online application as an optional form.