Job Summary:

Teach courses primarily in Sociology. Depending upon the program’s needs and the candidate’s qualifications, teaching assignments may be on LCC’s downtown campus, LCC’s extension centers and/or via online delivery methods. Full-time faculty are expected to work collaboratively with department faculty to develop course content consistent with official course syllabi, to deliver course instruction to students and to be available for student assistance and advising outside of class. Other responsibilities will include participation in course assessment, program review, department and program meetings, college committees, professional development activities and other duties as assigned. Candidates must demonstrate a commitment to the diversity of a multi-cultural population, as well as work effectively in a team-based environment, seeking continuous improvement and adherence to the community college philosophy.

Regular on campus presence is expected for all LCC employment. Any flexible work schedules and/or hybrid work schedules approved by the College are subject to change based on the needs of the LCC community.

Required Qualifications:

Master’s Degree or higher in Sociology (from a regionally accredited college or university) or a Master’s Degree with 18 or more graduate level credit hours in Sociology.

Previous college teaching experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

Doctoral Degree in Sociology (from a regionally accredited college or university) or Doctoral Degree in a related sub-field with 18 credit hours or more in Sociology.

Community college teaching experience.

IMPORTANT: If an educational degree is required for this position, unofficial copies of transcripts from each institution of higher learning where either a degree has been conferred or coursework completed are required documents that must be submitted as part of the online application process.

Applicants with foreign education credentials (i.e. earned degree and related to this position) must contact a member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) credential evaluation services (www.naces.org) and request an academic transcript evaluation. Three of NACES member credential evaluation services are: Educational Credential Evaluators, Inc. (https://www.ece.org/) ; World Education Services, Inc.(https://www.wes.org/) ; International Education Research Foundation, Inc. (https://ierf.org/). The credential evaluation must be submitted with the application materials.

Coursework information, if applicable, must be added as an attachment under Additional Attachments.

REMEMBER: If an educational degree is required for this position, applications lacking these required documents will not be considered.

Lansing Community College prohibits sex discrimination in any educational program or activity that it operates. Individuals may report concerns or questions to the Title IX Coordinator. The notice of nondiscrimination is located at lcc.edu/consumer-information/equal.html.