Title:

Sociology Adjunct Instructor SWK275

Salary Range:

$668.00 per credit hour (2004.00 for this 3 credit hour class)

Contract Term Length:

Not Applicable Standard Hours:

to be determined

Work Location:

On-Site FLSA Status:

Exempt College:

Jefferson Community & Technical College Campus Location:

Jefferson Carrollton C.C.

Department:

Behavioral & Social Sciences/Sociology Job Summary Jefferson Community and Technical College seeks a part-time Sociology Adjunct Instructor to teach one in-person section of SWK 275 The Family at its Carrollton Campus for Spring 2027. This three-credit social work course examines family systems, family interactions, major family issues, and resources for addressing family needs.

Job Duties:

Academic Term:

Spring 2027, January 11-May 9, 2027 (full-term semester). Coursework ends April 30; final exams are May 3-9.

Teaching Schedule:

Tuesdays and Thursdays, 2:00-3:15 p.m. (Eastern Time). The Carrollton Campus is located at 1607 US Highway 227, Carrollton , KY 41008. This is NOT a virtual or remote position. In-person teaching at JCTC's Carrollton, Kentucky campus is required on the assigned days and times. Applicants without this in-person availability should not apply.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Plan and deliver in-person instruction aligned with approved course outcomes; use lectures, discussion, and applied activities to support student learning.
• Prepare course materials, assess student work, and provide timely feedback. Maintain accurate grades, attendance, and required academic records.
• Maintain office hours, communicate promptly with students, and participate in student success and retention activities.
• Use Blackboard Ultra learning management system to post materials, manage assignments and grades, and communicate with students.
• Create an inclusive, accessible classroom; work professionally with students, faculty, staff, and the public, and follow college and departmental policies.

Minimum Qualifications:

Applicants must meet one of the following education requirements:

• An earned master's degree in Sociology; OR
• An earned master's degree in a related field AND at least 18 graduate credit hours coded 'SOC' on the applicant's transcript.

Transcripts must document the qualifying degree and required graduate SOC coursework.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Teaching experience or graduate study related to family sociology, family systems, or social work with families.
• College teaching experience, demonstrated student engagement, dependable attendance, and effective communication in an academic environment.
• Digital literacy and experience with Blackboard Ultra or a comparable learning management system.
• Experience with inclusive teaching and mentoring diverse and underrepresented students, and incorporating diverse and intersectional perspectives into instruction.

Additional Skills Requested:

Physical Requirements:

Comfortable environment and sedentary work: no unusual physical requirements Employee Rights - Employee Polygraph Protection Act Equal Opportunity Employer - The Kentucky Community and Technical College System is an equal educational and employment opportunity institution.