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Offer: Instructor - Sociology and Community Development:Austin Peay State UniversityJob description:Instructor - Sociology and Community DevelopmentPlease see Special Instructions for more details.If you would like to attach Letters of Recommendation to your online application, letters must be dated one year or less from the date of your application. You may attach your letters of recommendation in the ?Optional Documents? section under the ?Letter of Reference? tab. Letters of recommendation may be sent by email to ?facultyapplications@apsu.edu? or hard copy to ?Austin Peay State University, Human Resources Dept., PO Box 4507, Clarksville, TN 37044? with your name and desired position clearly indicated after your online application is completed.You will not be able to attach your letters of recommendation, unofficial transcripts or any other supplemental document(s) nor modify your application after Information technology has been submitted. Applicant review will continue until the position is filled. If granted an interview, unofficial transcripts will be required of candidates and official transcripts will be required of the selected candidate before the candidate will be offered a position. So as to not delay the interview process for this position, Information technology is highly recommended that you attach unofficial transcripts in PDF format to your online application in the "Optional Documents" section under the "Unofficial Transcript" tab before finalizing and submitting your application. Please refer all questions to facultyapplications@apsu.edu IT IS A CLASS A MISDEMEANOR TO MISREPRESENT ACADEMIC CREDENTIALS
Posting DetailsPosition InformationPosting Number: 2012614Faculty Working Title: Instructor - Sociology and Community Development Pay Rate: income is competitive and commensurate with practice and education. Regular/Temporary: Temporary If temporary, list duration: Type of Appointment: Temporary Contract Period: 9 month Employment Job Category: Adjunct Position?: Position Summary Information Position Summary: The Department of Sociology and Community Development invites applications for a three-year renewable Instructor position beginning August 2024. This position is responsible for teaching 15 credit hours per semester, which may include classes during the day or evening. A minimum of 6 credits will taught in-person on campus; additional classes may be in-person, hybrid, or online. The prosperous candidate will offer introductory and upper-division courses in the Sociology and Community Development curriculum. Responsibilities may include course development and course updates and actively contributing to the undergraduate teaching mission of the department. Requires a availability to be involved in activities including professional development, committee membership, curriculum review, academic assessment, and participation in systematic planning for program evaluation. Austin Peay State University is a four-year public, doctoral-level university, with six colleges and four Chairs of Excellence. The University has an enrollment of over 9,000 students and is located in Clarksville, Tennessee, a community of an estimated 166,000 people located approximately 40 miles northwest of Nashville, TN. Primary tasks and Job responsibilities: • Teach on ground, hybrid or online courses in introductory sociology and advanced courses in the candidate's area of skills • Serve on departmental committees · Meet weekly office hours and other tasks required to meet student, employer, and college needs. • Contribute to the growth and development of the department through recruiting activities expertise, Skills, and Abilities: • Demonstrate availability and capability to work effectively with colleagues to support the mission of the University, College and Department. • Be willing to teach at times, places, and modalities necessary to meet student needs. • Be willing to adopt innovative teaching methods and delivery as appropriate. • Possess the expertise, talents, and skills in the discipline to promote effective teaching. • Demonstrate respect for the diverse learning needs of students. • Demonstrate the capability to develop and implement curriculum objectives and content for courses offered and taught in one's curriculum area. • Demand and maintain high standards and expectations for all students. • Implement teaching activities and a diversity of teaching techniques, procedures, and resources including application of technology. • Develop and implement evaluation and assessment techniques that are appropriate for each course. • Be available, expertiseable, and demonstrate proficiency in the practice of academic advisement of students. · Meet weekly office hours and other tasks required to meet student, employer, and college needs. • Serve effectively on committees and other appropriate functions that assist in University governance. Physical Requirements: capability to teach on ground classes that may last up to 1 hour and 20 minutes each. Required Minimum Appropriate qualifications: • Master's degree in Sociology or similar field. • Demonstrated competency in teaching introductory Sociology by at least two (2) years of teaching practice at the university level. • Evidence of potential capability in scholarly and creative achievement, and/or professional contributions and activities. • capability to work effectively with students, faculty, staff and the community. • Evidence of good character, mature attitude, and professional integrity. • A background search will be required of the prosperous applicant. Posting Detail Information Open Date: 05/21/2024 Close Date: Open Until Filled: Yes Special Instructions to candidates: If you would like to attach Letters of Recommendation to your online application, letters must be dated one year or less from the date of your application. You may attach your letters of recommendation in the ?Optional Documents? section under the ?Letter of Reference? tab. Letters of recommendation may be sent by email to ?facultyapplications@apsu.edu? or hard copy to ?Austin Peay State University, Human Resources Dept., PO Box 4507, Clarksville, TN 37044? with your name and desired position clearly indicated after your online application is completed. You will not be able to attach your letters of recommendation, unofficial transcripts or any other supplemental document(s) nor modify your application after Information technology has been submitted. Applicant review will continue until the position is filled. If granted an interview, unofficial transcripts will be required of candidates and official transcripts will be required of the selected candidate before the candidate will be offered a position. So as to not delay the interview process for this position, Information technology is highly recommended that you attach unofficial transcripts in PDF format to your online application in the ?Optional Documents? section under the ?Unofficial Transcript? tab before finalizing and submitting your application. Please refer all questions to facultyapplications@apsu.edu IT IS A CLASS A MISDEMEANOR TO MISREPRESENT ACADEMIC CREDENTIALS Posting Specific QuestionsRequired fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).Applicant DocumentsRequired Documents» Cover Letter » Curriculum Vitae Optional Documents » Unofficial Transcript » Letter of Recommendation 1 » Letter of Recommendation 2 » Letter of Recommendation 3 » Teaching Philosophy » Other Document Skills:
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