Post by GWSHERC on Jan 18, 2017 13:01:58 GMT -5
Pierce College (WA) - TT Assistant Professor of Sociology
Join our Student-Centered College!
Are you passionate about teaching sociology? Are you motivated to serve a diverse population of students and advance social justice principles inherent in the community college mission? Are you committed to guiding and mentoring students towards their academic goals? Do you get excited about putting sociological theory into practice? Do you look for opportunities to collaborate with colleagues across disciplines? If these questions resonate with you, then we enthusiastically invite you to consider joining the team at Pierce College, an innovative and equity-focused community college dedicated to helping all students achieve their academic and professional goals.
About the Program:
The Sociology department is a part of the larger Social Sciences area that, in addition to Sociology, is comprised of Psychology, Anthropology, Economics, Political Science, and History. The successful candidate will join a Sociology department with other full-time faculty that have a range of scholarly interests and specializations, enabling them to teach our range of courses that include: Introduction to Sociology; Social Problems; Family and Intimate Relationships; Death, Dying, and Bereavement; Gender Roles in Society; and the Sociology of Race and Ethnicity. Sociology faculty partner with others across disciplines to contribute to both transfer and professional technical programs.
About Pierce College:
Pierce College is an innovative community college committed to student engagement and learning. We value student learning experiences that foster equity and diversity in the classroom and expand into our local and global communities. From closing achievement gaps for all students to building directed career pathways, faculty, staff, and administrators work collaboratively to lead initiatives that advance student success. The college serves over 15,000 students in basic skills, transfer, and professional technical programs. Through continuous efforts, we have improved retention rates by 16% and graduation rates by 25%. This year, Pierce was named a top community college in several national polls.
Pierce College employees and students live and work in various communities that offer the diverse cultural and environmental benefits of rural, suburban, and urban lifestyles in the Pacific Northwest. As part of the community and technical college system in Washington State, the District includes Pierce College Fort Steilacoom, Pierce College Puyallup, Pierce College at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, as well as other extended learning sites.
Responsibilities of the successful candidate include:
-Teaching a wide range of courses that focus on sociological theory and perspectives;
-Demonstrating knowledge and application of sociological theories, encompassing both historical and modern analyses;
-Engaging in curriculum and program development incorporating current educational theories and research;
-Analyzing course assessments, evaluations, and data and engaging in continuous improvement of courses based on that analysis in order to advance student achievement of outcomes, success in subsequent courses, and impact on retention and graduation;
-Demonstrating multicultural competence, including an awareness and understanding of historically disadvantaged populations, and creating an educational environment that affirms commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion;
-Working within a collaborative and innovative department;
-Engaging in district-wide efforts to improve student retention and success;
-Incorporating active student learning and appropriate use of technology in the classroom;
-Continuously innovating learning experiences (campus, online, hybrid) in response to assessment and evidence/data analysis;
-Tailoring curriculum to engage marginalized and oppressed groups;
-Utilizing active and inclusive pedagogy;
-Creatively designing learning experiences that extend beyond delivering content and assist students in achieving course, program, and degree outcomes, including the college's five core abilities of Multiculturalism, Critical, Creative and Reflective Thinking, Information Competency, Responsibility, and Effective Communication;
-Teaching, advising, and mentoring students holistically from recruitment to completion;
-Engaging in shared governance;
-Participating in the First-Year Faculty Cohort in the first year of the tenure process.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Required: Master's degree in Sociology or Social Science, or Master's degree in a closely related field with significant graduate coursework in Sociology.
Terms of Employment:
This position, which is contingent upon funding, is a full-time, tenure-track assignment of 173 contracted days per year with the tenure process starting in September 2017, and with the opportunity to start working an earlier quarter. Assignment may include district discipline/program coordination, as well as evening, hybrid, and/or online teaching. This is a District position with a "home" campus assignment. Initial placement of this position will be at the Fort Steilacoom campus. Candidates will be working for a District Dean and will be required to attend district meetings as well as collaborate with colleagues across the district and across departments.
Initial salary placement is based on the current full-time faculty salary schedule and is dependent upon education and experience. Salary placement for newly hired full-time faculty will be at one of five levels based upon qualifications including teaching experience and credentials. The five levels range from $50,305 to $54,498 per 173-day academic year. Opportunities for summer employment and other assignments are in addition to the base salary.
Reasonable Accommodation:
Applicants with disabilities who require assistance with the application and employment process will be accommodated to the extent reasonably possible. Requests should be made to the District Human Resources Office by calling 253-964-7342. Persons who are deaf or hard of hearing may dial 711 to place a call through Washington Relay, the state's free telecommunication access service
Screening & Interview Process:
Only those candidates who have complied with the application process and have met the required qualifications will be considered. The most desirable candidates will be contacted for an interview. Application materials submitted to Pierce College are the property of the College and will not be returned.
APPLICATION LINK: bit.ly/2jLhSxE
For more faculty, research, and nonprofit job listings, please visit the Higher Education Recruitment Consortium site at gwsherc.org.
Join our Student-Centered College!
Are you passionate about teaching sociology? Are you motivated to serve a diverse population of students and advance social justice principles inherent in the community college mission? Are you committed to guiding and mentoring students towards their academic goals? Do you get excited about putting sociological theory into practice? Do you look for opportunities to collaborate with colleagues across disciplines? If these questions resonate with you, then we enthusiastically invite you to consider joining the team at Pierce College, an innovative and equity-focused community college dedicated to helping all students achieve their academic and professional goals.
About the Program:
The Sociology department is a part of the larger Social Sciences area that, in addition to Sociology, is comprised of Psychology, Anthropology, Economics, Political Science, and History. The successful candidate will join a Sociology department with other full-time faculty that have a range of scholarly interests and specializations, enabling them to teach our range of courses that include: Introduction to Sociology; Social Problems; Family and Intimate Relationships; Death, Dying, and Bereavement; Gender Roles in Society; and the Sociology of Race and Ethnicity. Sociology faculty partner with others across disciplines to contribute to both transfer and professional technical programs.
About Pierce College:
Pierce College is an innovative community college committed to student engagement and learning. We value student learning experiences that foster equity and diversity in the classroom and expand into our local and global communities. From closing achievement gaps for all students to building directed career pathways, faculty, staff, and administrators work collaboratively to lead initiatives that advance student success. The college serves over 15,000 students in basic skills, transfer, and professional technical programs. Through continuous efforts, we have improved retention rates by 16% and graduation rates by 25%. This year, Pierce was named a top community college in several national polls.
Pierce College employees and students live and work in various communities that offer the diverse cultural and environmental benefits of rural, suburban, and urban lifestyles in the Pacific Northwest. As part of the community and technical college system in Washington State, the District includes Pierce College Fort Steilacoom, Pierce College Puyallup, Pierce College at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, as well as other extended learning sites.
Responsibilities of the successful candidate include:
-Teaching a wide range of courses that focus on sociological theory and perspectives;
-Demonstrating knowledge and application of sociological theories, encompassing both historical and modern analyses;
-Engaging in curriculum and program development incorporating current educational theories and research;
-Analyzing course assessments, evaluations, and data and engaging in continuous improvement of courses based on that analysis in order to advance student achievement of outcomes, success in subsequent courses, and impact on retention and graduation;
-Demonstrating multicultural competence, including an awareness and understanding of historically disadvantaged populations, and creating an educational environment that affirms commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion;
-Working within a collaborative and innovative department;
-Engaging in district-wide efforts to improve student retention and success;
-Incorporating active student learning and appropriate use of technology in the classroom;
-Continuously innovating learning experiences (campus, online, hybrid) in response to assessment and evidence/data analysis;
-Tailoring curriculum to engage marginalized and oppressed groups;
-Utilizing active and inclusive pedagogy;
-Creatively designing learning experiences that extend beyond delivering content and assist students in achieving course, program, and degree outcomes, including the college's five core abilities of Multiculturalism, Critical, Creative and Reflective Thinking, Information Competency, Responsibility, and Effective Communication;
-Teaching, advising, and mentoring students holistically from recruitment to completion;
-Engaging in shared governance;
-Participating in the First-Year Faculty Cohort in the first year of the tenure process.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Required: Master's degree in Sociology or Social Science, or Master's degree in a closely related field with significant graduate coursework in Sociology.
Terms of Employment:
This position, which is contingent upon funding, is a full-time, tenure-track assignment of 173 contracted days per year with the tenure process starting in September 2017, and with the opportunity to start working an earlier quarter. Assignment may include district discipline/program coordination, as well as evening, hybrid, and/or online teaching. This is a District position with a "home" campus assignment. Initial placement of this position will be at the Fort Steilacoom campus. Candidates will be working for a District Dean and will be required to attend district meetings as well as collaborate with colleagues across the district and across departments.
Initial salary placement is based on the current full-time faculty salary schedule and is dependent upon education and experience. Salary placement for newly hired full-time faculty will be at one of five levels based upon qualifications including teaching experience and credentials. The five levels range from $50,305 to $54,498 per 173-day academic year. Opportunities for summer employment and other assignments are in addition to the base salary.
Reasonable Accommodation:
Applicants with disabilities who require assistance with the application and employment process will be accommodated to the extent reasonably possible. Requests should be made to the District Human Resources Office by calling 253-964-7342. Persons who are deaf or hard of hearing may dial 711 to place a call through Washington Relay, the state's free telecommunication access service
Screening & Interview Process:
Only those candidates who have complied with the application process and have met the required qualifications will be considered. The most desirable candidates will be contacted for an interview. Application materials submitted to Pierce College are the property of the College and will not be returned.
APPLICATION LINK: bit.ly/2jLhSxE
For more faculty, research, and nonprofit job listings, please visit the Higher Education Recruitment Consortium site at gwsherc.org.