Instructor, Sociology (Full-Time)

Description

Characteristic Duties and Responsibilities

• Prepare for and deliver instruction and perform teaching-related activities.
• Manage the classroom/laboratory.
• Develop curriculum and monitor and revise as appropriate to maintain course effectiveness; assist in program evaluation.
• Manage equipment, supplies, and materials.
• Assess student performance and advise students on academic issues.
• Collaborate with the advisory committee in the program area.
• Attend departmental and institutional meetings.
• Promote the education/training program, participate in efforts to recruit and retain students, and participate in efforts to market MATC.
• Support student organizations and activities.
• Develop relationships with business and industry.
• Complete program evaluation and follow-up.
• Maintain certification, continue professional development and stay current in the field.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Only those who meet all of the base minimum requirements listed below will be considered.

Minimum Educational Requirements:

Must have one of the following

• Must have a master’s degree or higher in Sociology, OR;
• Master’s degree in a related field* with at least 18 GRADUATE level coursework credits in Sociology:

• Related Fields include but are not limited to: Cultural Anthropology; Political Science, Woman's Studies; Urban Studies; African American Studies; Asian American Studies; Gender Studies; Criminal Justice; Human Geography; Demography; Public Health, Statistics; Public Policy Administration; Cultural Foundations of Education; Social History; Social Psychology; Urban Education; Human Development and Social Policy.

• Verifiable occupational work experience in a field other than education.
• Experience in teaching, using, and/or developing curriculum in a variety of classroom environments including face-to-face, blended, and 100% online.
• Demonstrated effectiveness in teaching introductory college sociology or other social science classes.
• Bilingual Spanish/English preferred

• Understanding Students and Fostering Student Success
• Classroom Management
• Planning/Organization
• Content Mastery and Currency
• Teaching Methodology
• Assessment of Student Learning
• Professional Contributions

• Email - Experience with an Email system (Gmail, Outlook)
• Telephone - Experience with a voice mail system
• Computer - Experience with Microsoft Office Suite/Google

• Online Information Management Systems (e.g. Self-Service or other online information management systems used for student advising, student programs, grading, class schedules and rosters)
• Blackboard Ultra - Experience with Blackboard or other web-based course - management systems
• Technology-based Instruction - Experience with technology-based instructional delivery systems including SMART symposium, interactive touch screen monitors, LCD projectors, DVD players and/or other classroom technology
• Emerging Technologies - Experience with emerging technologies (e.g. social networking applications)

Supplemental Information

Start Date: This position supports the General Education Pathway and is available to start during the fall 2026 (August start) semester.

Hours: This position is full-time. Full-time faculty are assigned a minimum workload of 32 hours per week. Course load and schedule will depend on course availability. Work schedule could include in person, online, hybrid, daytime, evening, and weekend teaching assignments. Full-time faculty positions include in-person participation in teaching and non-teaching duties and assigned off-campus instruction (including but not limited to community education, workforce solutions, and dual enrollment) based upon College need. All work must be conducted in the state of Wisconsin.

• Instructional Modality: In-person, online, and/or hybrid

• Teaching Times: Daytime, evening, and/or weekend classes

Salary: This full-time faculty annual salary is determined based on the individual’s education and years of relevant experience and is assigned to the appropriate salary class and step in accordance with the applicable salary schedule. Compensation is prorated based on start date.

Application Materials & Requirements. Please follow steps below:

1. Complete the Employment Application in its Entirety. You must provide thorough and detailed information for all sections of the application form. An incomplete application will not be considered.

• You must upload copies of all required credentials listed below with your application.
  • Proof of Education: Unofficial transcripts for all degrees earned from an accredited institution. The transcripts must show the degree awarded, coursework completed and the conferred date.
  • Resume/CV: up-to-date

A Note for Applicants with Foreign Credentials

Individuals who have completed college or university course work at an institution in a country other than the United States must obtain a complete evaluation of foreign transcripts, degrees, and other relevant documents prior to applying at Milwaukee Area Technical College and must be attached to the online job application. A detailed course by course, foreign transcript evaluation is required any time foreign course work is used to meet any credential requirement, even if the foreign course work has been accepted by a college or university in the United States

If an offer of employment is made and accepted, you will be required to provide the following documents before your first day:

• Official Transcripts
• Completed Verification of Employment Form (if applicable)

Interview: As part of the interview process, selected candidates are required to prepare and present an interactive theory lesson and simulated teaching demonstration lasting 10 minutes of the overall interview time, which may be conducted in-person or virtually.

EEO: Milwaukee Area Technical College will not discriminate against any employee, applicant for employment, student, or applicant for admission on the basis of race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, creed, religion, political affiliation, marital status, parental status, pregnancy, disability, age, membership in any reserve component of the armed forces, union affiliation, arrest and conviction record, or any other protected category under applicable local, state or federal law.