Sociology Instructor (Sessional) Fall 2023

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Sociology Instructor (Sessional) Fall 2023

DEPARTMENT: Social Sciences

TYPE: Part-time, contract

TERM: Fall 2023

LOCATION: Vancouver/Burnaby Campus

Position Overview

The ideal candidate will be capable of teaching one or more of the following SOCI course(s):

• SOCI 230 – Sociology of Popular Culture: This course will show how the study of popular culture is a window into sociological thinking and an ideal topic for sociological analysis. Through the medium of popular culture (art, music, film, fiction, fashion, television, and the mass media) societal actors both reproduce and resist dominant values propagated by the culture industries in society. By thinking deeply about the ostensibly trivial, and by taking our popular pleasures seriously, the sociological imagination can unveil how we routinely maintain and sometimes challenge powerful social forces such as social inequality. In essence, the course will explore the domain of the popular in order to highlight the political and social debates it mobilizes.
• SOCI 103 – Canadian Society: The study of Canada as a developed, ethnically diverse, and multicultural society, with special attention to the adaptation experiences of its Asian immigrant groups and their descendants: Chinese, Korean, Japanese, Vietnamese, and South Asian.
• SOCI 100 – Introduction to Sociology: An introduction to the discipline of sociology, beginning with an overview of sociological theory and methods. The main part of the course focuses on key substantive areas of the discipline and compares current Canadian sociological data with findings from elsewhere. Students learn to see themselves and the world in which they live through various sociological perspectives.

Our ideal candidate will have a passion for instructing, assisting students’ acquisition of learning outcomes, and applying active learning strategies within the classroom.

Schedule

Flexible, dependent on availability

Qualifications For Sociology Instructor

• 2 years experience teaching the same or similar courses at another BC post-secondary institution
• Strong Proficiency in English
• Excellent instructional capability
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Proficient with educational technology including databases and online learning environments
• Able to demonstrate success in innovative or student-centered teaching techniques
• Proficient with all Microsoft Office programs and applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint, Teams, etc.)
• Knowledge of course learning outcomes an asset
• Minimum of a Master’s Degree in Sociology, or equivalent
• Able to maintain professionalism and cordiality when working with others

About Alexander College

Alexander College is a private post-secondary institution that offers academic preparation and university level courses.

Our academic preparation courses prepare students for the many challenges faced in university level studies. Students enrolled in our university level courses may work towards a 2-year Associate of Arts Degree or Associate of Science Degree, awarded by Alexander College. Students wishing to continue their studies further can transfer their credits to many other institutions listed on the BC transfer guide. Our students regularly transfer to and complete bachelor’s degrees from the University of British Columbia, Simon Fraser University, and the University of Victoria, among other institutions.

Both domestic and international students choose to study at Alexander College for its small class sizes, positive community atmosphere and exceptional instructors. The College provides strong support for instructors, as they help students achieve academic success, the first and foremost goal for Alexander College.

How To Apply

If you are interested and you would like to apply, please apply by e-mailing your cover letter, CV,and statement of teaching philosophy with the e-mail title being “ [Your Full-name]_Sociology Instructor 2023 ” to [email protected]. In your cover letter, be sure to tell us what you would bring to this team and why you’d be perfect for this role. Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted. No phone calls please. Thank you!

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