What are the responsibilities and job description for the Adjunct Instructor - Sociology position at Hudson Valley Community College?
Founded in 1953, Hudson Valley Community College (HVCC) located in scenic Upstate NY is a multi-campus College with locations in Troy and Malta New York. HVCC offers more than 80 degree and certificate programs in three schools : Business and Liberal Arts; Health Sciences; and Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM). Hudson Valley is one of 30 community colleges in the State University of New York (SUNY) system and serves nearly 9,000 students each year. The college is a recognized leader in career and transfer preparation, workforce training initiatives, distance learning and service to a diverse population of students. Hudson Valley has an extension center in Malta, NY known as HVCC North and sponsors the Capital District Educational Opportunity Center in Troy, NY. With more than 80,000 alumni and nearly 1,000 employees, the college and is a catalyst for educational opportunity and economic development in the Capital Region of New York State.
Applications are being accepted for the following vacancies for the Fall 2025 semester on the Adjunct Faculty staff in the Education and Social Sciences Department of Hudson Valley Community College, Troy, New York.
Hudson Valley Community College is dedicated to the goal of building a culturally diverse and pluralistic faculty committed to teaching and working in a multicultural environment and strongly encourages applicants from minorities and women.
Please note : Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Appointment will be contingent upon completion of a background check.
Department : Education and Social Sciences
Adjunct Instructor - Sociology
HV-ADJ-Soc122624
Minimum Qualifications : Master's Degree in Sociology or related discipline with 12 earned graduate credits in sociology. Availability to teach in person classes on campus during the daytime.
Preferred Qualifications : Experience teaching introductory Sociology courses at the college level, experience with learning management systems (Brightspace D2L).
DUTIES AND / OR RESPONSIBILITIES :
Provide instruction in appropriate courses.
Evaluate student performance.
At the direction of the Department Chairperson, Adjunct faculty shall perform duties as specified in the Faculty Contract.
Pay rate for the Fall 2025 semester is $1,457.00 per contact hour.
To apply please visit our website at www.hvcc.edu / jobs and complete an online application. We will accept applications for the Fall 2025 semester until February 10, 2025.
Hudson Valley Community College is an Affirmative Action / Equal Opportunity Employer
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Hudson Valley Community College is an Affirmative Action / Equal Opportunity Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation or gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Salary : $1,457
