Sociology Adjunct Faculty (DAY COURSES) - Fall 2025

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Position Information

Position Title

Sociology Adjunct Faculty (DAY COURSES) - Fall 2025

Campus

Cranford, Elizabeth, Plainfield

Department

Psychology/Sociology

Full-time, Part-time, Adjunct

Adjunct

Exempt or Non-Exempt

Exempt

Regular,Temporary, or Grant

Regular

General Description

• Faculty member's responsibilities shall be teaching courses as assigned.
• Faculty member must possess a willingness to teach in person and/or be certified to teach online.
  
  

Characteristics, Duties, And Responsibilities

• Teaches assigned courses in accordance with description published in catalog and the approved course syllabus, in accordance with schedule of classes and incorporating interactive approaches, technologies and methods when possible.
• Incorporates an appreciation of diverse lifestyles, cultures and national perspectives into courses.
• Incorporates the use of the library into courses, uses writing as an instructional method, and utilizes computing and other academic technologies in courses when possible.
• Meets all scheduled class meetings.
• Advises Division Dean/Assistant Dean of absences in a timely manner.
• Maintains accurate grade and attendance records for students enrolled in classes and submits required reports to Dean/ Assistant Dean or Student Records Office.
• Submits grades per published deadline.
• Participates in assessment of learning outcomes and demonstrates the use of the results of these assessments in course planning.
• Plans in advance to ensure availability of supplies, textbooks, and classroom equipment requisite to successful teaching of assigned classes.
• Submits progress reports on students for counseling, athletic oversight, and record keeping purposes and discusses with counselors and other appropriate personnel any problems of students which may require special attention.
• Adheres to College policies and procedures.
  
  

Education Requirements

• Master's Degree in the discipline required unless otherwise specified.
• Some teaching experience is required.
• Official college transcripts must be submitted prior to interview. Additional official transcripts must be submitted to Human Resources upon hire.
  
  

Experience

• Teaching experience at the community college level.
  
  

Competencies And Skills Required

• Certification or license as needed and appropriate.
• Demonstrated ability to teach undergraduates.
• Willingness to use alternatives educational delivery systems and instructional techniques.
• Commitment to incorporation of library, computers, writing and culturally diverse perspective into the curriculum.
• Knowledge of competency-based education.
• Commitment to the practice of providing for out-of-class interaction with students.
• Fundamental competency in the use of information technology.
• Commitment to continued assessment of the teaching-learning process and its outcomes.
• Commitment to continual professional growth and development.
• Demonstrated mastery of subject matter of discipline.
  
  

Physical Demands and Work Environment

• This position's duties are normally performed in a typical interior/residence work environment, based on the activity scheduled.
• Some physical effort required; however, the employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
• No or very limited exposure to physical risk.
• Some travel required.
  
  

Salary

Additional Information

UCNJ Union College of Union County, NJ does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, marital status, religion, age, disability, handicap or other legally protected status in its provision of employment, education, and activities, or other services.

UCNJ Union College of Union County, NJ is an EEO / AAP Employer/Protected Veteran/Disabled

Disclaimer: This job description outlines the general nature and key features performed by various positions that share the same job classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties and qualifications required of all employees assigned to the job. Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or re-assign duties to this job at any time due to reasonable accommodations or other business reasons.

Terms of Employment

Part time. Employee must establish primary residency in New Jersey within one year of appointment unless an exemption applies.

Posting Detail Information

Open Date

02/12/2025

Close Date

Open Until Filled

Yes

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).(Open Ended Question)(Open Ended Question)

• How did you hear about this employment opportunity?
• Public Job Posting on UCC.edu
• Internal Job Posting (Paper Posting)
• Personal Referral
• Agency Referral
• Print Advertisement/Publication (IE: Sunday Star Ledger)
• Linked-in
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• NJ.com
• HigherEdJobs.com
• HERC.org
• Other Website Not Listed
• Other Source Not Listed
• If you heard of this employment opportunity from a print advertisement/publication, please indicate where you heard of this employment opportunity. If you have chosen a specific answer to question number one, please put "N/A" in the answer field.
• If you heard of this employment opportunity from another web site or another source not listed in question number one, please indicate where you heard of this employment opportunity. If you have chosen a specific answer to question number one, please put "N/A" in the answer field.
• What is your highest level education obtained?
• High School
• Associate's Degree
• Bachelor's Degree
• Graduate Degree
• Do you have two (2) years of teaching experience or equivalent?
• Yes
• No

Optional & Required Documents

Required Documents

• Resume/CV
• Cover Letter
• Unofficial Transcripts (official due upon hire)
  
  

Optional Documents

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