What are the responsibilities and job description for the Per Course Faculty, Sociology, Anthropology, or Gerontology (Summer/Fall 2025) position at Missouri State University?
Posting Details
Position Information
Position Title Per Course Faculty, Sociology, Anthropology, or Gerontology (Summer/Fall 2025)
Work Location Springfield Campus
Department Sociology, Anthropology and Gerontology
Term Summer/Fall Semester (per course faculty only)
Begin Date -Spring Term
Begin Date - Summer Term 06/02/2025
Begin Date - Fall Term 08/18/2025
Maximum credit hours Per Course faculty can teach 12 Credit Hours per 12 Month Period - Springfield Campus
Description Of Primary Duties
Teach sections of introductory General Education courses of Sociology, Anthropology or Gerontology, submit grades by due dates, and support department and university goals and mission. Employee reports to the Department Head.
Minimum Acceptable Qualifications
Per Course Faculty should possess a master’s degree or the equivalent professional experience in a field determined acceptable by the Dean.
Additional Qualifications
A sample syllabus will be shared to facilitate course preparation. Missouri State uses the learning management system Brightspace D2L. Applicant will be required to use Brightspace D2L to post all course materials, assignments, and grades as well as to establish virtual office hours to meet with students as needed.
Special Instructions to Applicants
Missouri State University accepts applications for Per Course Faculty to establish a pool of available candidates. By submitting an application for this posting you are applying to be a part of Missouri State University’s Per Course Faculty pool for a potential course that may be offered in the applicable semester. There may not be a current opening. Applications and transcripts are evaluated prior to the selection of interviewees. To receive full consideration, include all documents requested by the department. Please attach an updated, detailed Curriculum Vitae. Unofficial transcripts can be attached as an optional document to the online application. Official transcripts may be required at time of hire to comply with reporting requirements for Missouri Law.
Equal Opportunity Statement
Non-Discrimination Statement
Missouri State University is a community of people with respect for diversity. The University emphasizes the dignity and equality common to all persons and adheres to a strict non-discrimination policy regarding the treatment of individual faculty, staff, and students. In accord with federal law and applicable Missouri statutes, the University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin (including ancestry, or any other subcategory of national origin recognized by applicable law), religion, sex (including marital status, family status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or any other subcategory of sex recognized by applicable law), age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law in employment or in any program or activity offered or sponsored by the University. Sex discrimination encompasses sexual harassment, which includes sexual violence, and is strictly prohibited by Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972.
This policy shall not be interpreted in a manner as to violate the legal rights of religious organizations or of military organizations associated with the Armed Forces of the United States of America.
The University maintains a grievance procedure incorporating due process available to any person who believes he or she has been discriminated against. Missouri State University is an Equal Opportunity employer. Inquiries concerning the complaint/grievance procedure related to discrimination on the basis of a protected class, including sexual harassment and sexual assault, or compliance with federal and state laws and guidelines, should be addressed to the Director, Office for Institutional Compliance , Carrington Hall 205, 901 S. National Ave., Springfield, Missouri 65897, Compliance@MissouriState.edu , 417-836-4252
Background Check Statement
Employment will require a criminal background check at University expense.
Posting Detail
Open Date 03/07/2025
Close Date 08/25/2025
Posting Number 20250017PCF
Quicklink for Posting https://jobs.missouristate.edu/postings/80348
Position Information
Position Title Per Course Faculty, Sociology, Anthropology, or Gerontology (Summer/Fall 2025)
Work Location Springfield Campus
Department Sociology, Anthropology and Gerontology
Term Summer/Fall Semester (per course faculty only)
Begin Date -Spring Term
Begin Date - Summer Term 06/02/2025
Begin Date - Fall Term 08/18/2025
Maximum credit hours Per Course faculty can teach 12 Credit Hours per 12 Month Period - Springfield Campus
Description Of Primary Duties
Teach sections of introductory General Education courses of Sociology, Anthropology or Gerontology, submit grades by due dates, and support department and university goals and mission. Employee reports to the Department Head.
Minimum Acceptable Qualifications
Per Course Faculty should possess a master’s degree or the equivalent professional experience in a field determined acceptable by the Dean.
Additional Qualifications
A sample syllabus will be shared to facilitate course preparation. Missouri State uses the learning management system Brightspace D2L. Applicant will be required to use Brightspace D2L to post all course materials, assignments, and grades as well as to establish virtual office hours to meet with students as needed.
Special Instructions to Applicants
Missouri State University accepts applications for Per Course Faculty to establish a pool of available candidates. By submitting an application for this posting you are applying to be a part of Missouri State University’s Per Course Faculty pool for a potential course that may be offered in the applicable semester. There may not be a current opening. Applications and transcripts are evaluated prior to the selection of interviewees. To receive full consideration, include all documents requested by the department. Please attach an updated, detailed Curriculum Vitae. Unofficial transcripts can be attached as an optional document to the online application. Official transcripts may be required at time of hire to comply with reporting requirements for Missouri Law.
Equal Opportunity Statement
Non-Discrimination Statement
Missouri State University is a community of people with respect for diversity. The University emphasizes the dignity and equality common to all persons and adheres to a strict non-discrimination policy regarding the treatment of individual faculty, staff, and students. In accord with federal law and applicable Missouri statutes, the University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin (including ancestry, or any other subcategory of national origin recognized by applicable law), religion, sex (including marital status, family status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or any other subcategory of sex recognized by applicable law), age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law in employment or in any program or activity offered or sponsored by the University. Sex discrimination encompasses sexual harassment, which includes sexual violence, and is strictly prohibited by Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972.
This policy shall not be interpreted in a manner as to violate the legal rights of religious organizations or of military organizations associated with the Armed Forces of the United States of America.
The University maintains a grievance procedure incorporating due process available to any person who believes he or she has been discriminated against. Missouri State University is an Equal Opportunity employer. Inquiries concerning the complaint/grievance procedure related to discrimination on the basis of a protected class, including sexual harassment and sexual assault, or compliance with federal and state laws and guidelines, should be addressed to the Director, Office for Institutional Compliance , Carrington Hall 205, 901 S. National Ave., Springfield, Missouri 65897, Compliance@MissouriState.edu , 417-836-4252
Background Check Statement
Employment will require a criminal background check at University expense.
Posting Detail
Open Date 03/07/2025
Close Date 08/25/2025
Posting Number 20250017PCF
Quicklink for Posting https://jobs.missouristate.edu/postings/80348
