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Mt. Hood Community College

Instructor - Sociology (Part-Time Interest Pool 2026)

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A History or Social Studies Teacher teaches in the social studies fields for elementary to secondary school students. Elementary school teaching focuses on general social studies, with history overview courses starting in middle school. High school focuses on specific courses of study, such as Modern US History. Fields include history, geography, government, and current events.

$79,335 / year median in Oregon

+13% projected growth

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Job Description

Salary:
See Position Description Location:
Gresham Campus, OR Job Type:
Part-time Faculty and Tutor Job Number:
2024-00194
Division:
Instruction Department:
Humanities and Social Sciences Closing Date:
Continuous Job Summary and Responsibilities/Duties This posting is to establish an applicant pool for potential openings in 2026. While a position is not guaranteed, we encourage interested candidates to apply so they may be considered if a vacancy becomes available. Job Summary Provides quality instruction that will contribute to the learning experiences necessary for each student to meet the objectives of the course and to be successful in both their education and career development experiences. Essential Duties Instructs students in a classroom, lab, learning center, or other setting as appropriate. Provides student contact before or after class or through telephone or email exchanges or office hours where facilities and schedules permit. Prepares, distributes, and utilizes instructional support materials, including course syllabi, supplementary materials, instructional media, and other devices as appropriate; incorporates the latest classroom technology when available and appropriate into instructional activities. Structures classes and curriculum to correspond with the overall program objectives; prepares clear objectives for students each course. Maintains and revises curriculum to maintain currency. Understands, develops, and provides a learning environment that supports diversity and incorporates sensitivity to diversity within the College community. Maintains classroom, laboratory, and departmental equipment and provides for the security of facilities and instructional materials as appropriate. Understands and abides by College policies and regulations and other policies, procedures and materials as required by the College, departments or divisions. Convenes classes on time and as scheduled. Maintains evaluation and grading records for assigned students; enters grades and provides all necessary documentation for incompletes within established College timelines. Ensures and emphasizes safe working and classroom conditions and practices. Additional Duties Participates in professional development activities as required. Attends in-service sessions and division meetings as required. Directs aides and work-study students as assigned. Minimum and Desired Qualifications Minimum Qualifications Master's degree (or higher) in sociology OR a master's degree in any discipline and 24 graduate credits in sociology Preferred Qualifications College level teaching experience, preferably at a community college Experience utilizing high engagement instructional practices and incorporating cultural literacy into instruction Experience utilizing open education resource (OER) materials. Additional Qualifications and/or Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSAs) Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Ability to use a variety of strategies to effectively address the learning needs of a diverse population Knowledge of and ability to incorporate high engagement instructional practices and cultural literacy into instruction Knowledge of open education resource (OER) material Working Conditions and Important Information Working Conditions Work is typically performed in a normal office environment and classroom setting. Salary Salary placement will be based on applicable education and/or years of relevant equivalent experience at the sole discretion of the College, per the guidelines in the applicable Collective Bargaining Agreement. Please include all relevant education and full and part-time experience in your application that you want the College to review towards potential placement. Hired employees will not have an opportunity to update past education and/or experience or appeal initial placement after the time of hire.