Adjunct Instructor –Social Sciences

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Classification: Temporary part-time faculty

Working Title: Adjunct Instructor

Bargaining Unit / Union: 210: Minnesota State College Faculty

Employment Condition: Unclassified - Limited Academic (Fixed Term)

Compensation for under 5 credits is $1650 per semester credit. Those teaching more than five credits are temporary part-time employees and can move to the faculty salary schedule.

This adjunct position will remain open for 1 year to allow departments access to candidate pools when there is a need to hire an adjunct to teach a course(s) during defined academic semester(s).

ABOUT THE POSITIONS AND THE SOCIAL SCIENCES PROGRAMS AT NORMANDALE

Normandale Community College is seeking Adjunct Instructors to join our Social Sciences Departments. Normandales Social Sciences disciplines that will need adjunct instructors are: Anthropology Communication Economics History Political Science Psychology and Sociology.

We believe in supporting a quality education experience that provides learning opportunities for our diverse student body. Normandale Community College is striving to achieve racial equity in educational outcomes. Those hired into these positions will be expected to advance this goal through culturally responsive teaching identifying barriers to success for students of color and proposing effective solutions to eliminate those barriers.

Minimum Qualifications

• Masters degree with a major in the Social Sciences field you are apply for or
• Masters degree with a minimum of 18 graduate semester credits (27 graduate quarter credits) in Social Sciences field you are apply for.

Preferred Qualifications

• Coursework beyond the Masters degree
• Post-secondary teaching experience
• Experience serving diverse and underserved populations
• An understanding of the community college mission and its unique population
• Experience in online learning and/or course delivery using web-based course management systems such as D2L
• Experience in using innovative teaching and learning approaches
• Experience providing specific strategies to create a sense of belonging within the classroom
• Experience teaching courses with innovative teaching practices to support the success and retention of underrepresented students including students of color first-generation students and Pell eligible students
• Evidence of continuous professional development related to diversity equity and inclusion
• Demonstrated commitment to collegial activities - service on committees developing assessment and guiding students

To be qualified for this position you must meet all of the minimum qualifications.

All applicants must be able to lawfully accept employment in the United States at the time of employment. Normandale does not sponsor visas.

WHY NORMANDALE

Normandale is the largest community college in the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities system serving almost 15000 learners from diverse backgrounds 42% of whom are persons of color and nearly 25% of whom are first-generation college students. We offer opportunities for individuals to grow and learn and advance all the while working for an organization that is committed to providing an inclusive and equitable space for learners to learn.

GREAT BENEFITS PACKAGE

As an agency of the State of Minnesota Normandale offers a comprehensive benefits package for those teaching more than 5 credits including low-cost medical dental and vision insurance; short- and long-term disability; generous vacation and sick leave as well as 11 paid holidays each year; employer-paid life insurance; pre-tax flexible spending accounts; retirement plans; and tax-deferred compensation. Additional benefits include tuition waivers available for employees and certain dependents once qualifying criteria are met.

For information on benefits visit SEGIPs website SEGIP. This position is also part of Minnesota State College Faculty (MSCF). The collective bargaining agreement outlines many additional benefits provided.

For more information on retirement benefits please view the retirement brochure through MMB.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

We are a proud equal opportunity and affirmative action employer and we seek applicants with deep connections to the cultural communities to which our students belong. As an affirmative action employer we actively seek and encourage applications from women people of color persons with disabilities and individuals with protected veteran status.

The college is committed to honoring human differences. We expect and foster tolerance of different values and ideas. We are committed to the principle that all individuals are to be treated with equality and dignity.

We prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their race sex color creed religion age national origin disability protected veteran status marital status status with regard to public assistance sexual orientation gender identity gender expression or membership in a local commission as defined by law. As an affirmative action employer we actively seek and encourage applications from women people of color persons with disabilities and individuals with protected veteran status.

Reasonable accommodations will be made to all applicants with disabilities. If you are an individual with a disability who needs assistance please contact Human Resources at 952.358.8269 or Please indicate what assistance is needed.

HOW TO APPLY

• Upload (attach) current resume or curriculum vitae (CV)
• Upload (attach) a cover letter that addresses how your qualifications align with the requirements of this position
• Upload(attach) unofficial/official college transcripts (copies are acceptable for initial application screening)

Note: If selected for hire official academic transcripts will be required.

The College regrets that it is unable to offer H-1B sponsorship at this time. The successful candidate under U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services regulations must be able to accept work in the U.S. by the day employment begins.

Benefits Information:

At Minnesota State we have a GREAT BENEFITS PACKAGE! Our generous benefits include 11 paid Holidays Vacation Time Sick Time six weeks of Paid Parental Leave low cost medical and dental insurance with low deductibles ($250 - $1500) a Pension Plan 457(b) and 403(b) retirement plans and other retirement investment options pre-tax medical and dental expense (with roll-over option) and dependent care accounts employer paid life insurance short and long term disability as well as professional development and a tuition waiver program for employees and their dependents etc. We promote the health and well-being of our employees and take work/life balance seriously.

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