DC
Lecturer Position

Social Sciences Division Adjunct Instructor

Deadline
Mar 04, 2027
Closing in 136 days
Location
N/A
United States
Employment
Temporary
Part time
Reference
N/A
Posted Sep 08, 2026

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Position Information

Position Title Social Sciences Division Adjunct Instructor

Employee Group Faculty Division/Department Social Sciences Status Part-time instructor, teach days and/or evenings FA, WI, SP, or SS

Position Summary Information

Position Accountabilities and Essential Functions The successful candidate must demonstrate experience, skills, and commitment to fostering an environment of belonging, diversity, equity and inclusion in student, faculty and staff.

Delta College is seeking instructors committed to the college's philosophy that education serves the greater good by providing students access to a better life. The candidates for adjunct instructor positions understand that community colleges are positioned to fundamentally change people's lives, and as a result, society itself. Required qualities include a belief that continuous improvement in pedagogy and relationships with students, other faculty, and staff are hallmarks of an educator who has been called to the profession. We are seeking colleagues who embrace the idea of helping students achieve their goals, and approach academic excellence as evidenced in equity as a moral imperative.

Social Sciences Disciplines: Applied Behavior Studies Child Development Communication Criminal Justice Economics Education Geography Global Peace Studies History Political Science Psychology Sociology Youth Services

At this time, we are seeking instructors who are available to teach in traditional classroom settings. Specific Duties & Responsibilities:

  • Understanding of and ability to work with a diverse student population
  • Use of email, internet-based resources, and common Office software
  • Ability to teach in a variety of formats, including incorporating online learning systems
  • Understanding of ADA requirements and willingness to create accessible materials
  • Effective interpersonal skills
  • Understanding Delta Mission/Vision/Values
  • Required Qualifications

  • Master's degree in specific discipline or closely related field with at least 18 hours of successful graduate level coursework in specific discipline
  • Ability to teach on a Delta campus
  • Additional Experiences Considered

  • Teaching experience at the community college level
  • Recent experience in teaching the specific discipline in an active learning environment
  • Bilingual
  • Application Deadline Position will remain open until filled. The College reserves the right to close the recruitment process once a sufficient applicant pool has been identified. Special Instructions to Applicants Complete an on-line application and attach a cover letter with position title, resume, three current names of professional references, and copies of transcripts (official transcripts required upon hire) and/or certifications and licenses.

    Course assignment is dependent on the applicant's qualifications and demonstrated abilities.

    If you are selected for an interview, you are required to provide a teaching demonstration on topics selected by the Social Sciences Division.

    Posting Specific Questions

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  • (Open Ended Question)

  • Briefly explain your teaching and learning philosophy as it relates to teaching and learning in a college classroom.
  • (Open Ended Question)

  • Briefly explain how you maintain currency in your discipline.
  • (Open Ended Question)

  • Describe your understanding of and experience working with a culturally diverse student and college/university population.
  • (Open Ended Question)

    Applicant Documents

    Required Documents

  • Resume
  • Cover Letter
  • Transcript 1
  • Optional Documents

  • Letter of Recommendation 1
  • Letter of Recommendation 2
  • Letter of Recommendation 3
  • Transcript 2
  • Transcript 3
  • Transcript 4
  • How to apply

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