Adjunct Faculty - Sociology
Part-time Adjunct Faculty
Sugar Grove Campus

Waubonsee Community College promotes diversity in faculty, staff, and student recruitment and is committed to hiring and retaining exceptional faculty and staff who are committed to the college’s culture of collaboration, professional growth and student success. Our Adjunct Faculty play a vital role in delivering high-quality instruction and fostering a dynamic learning environment. Join a team of passionate educators dedicated to making a difference!

Adjunct faculty members are responsible for delivering curriculum, providing instruction, and performing student learning assessment. The successful candidate will demonstrate the ability to effectively use instructional and classroom technology to enhance teaching and learning.

Courses at Waubonsee Community College may be offered at various campus locations and in delivery modes including, but not limited to, face-to-face, asynchronous online, synchronous online, hybrid, and flex. However, Waubonsee does not hire fully remote instructors due to the in-person onboarding, faculty development, and student support required. 

Essential functions of this position include, but are not limited to:

Designing syllabi, lessons, activities, assignments, and assessments to meet the established course description as well as program, course, and college learning outcomes and/or objectives while addressing each student’s needs as diverse learners.

Meeting all college deadlines for submission of attendance, grades and data collection for assessment of student learning.

Incorporating learning-centered principles and concepts while motivating students to actively participate in their educational experiences. Integrating instructional and classroom technology (if applicable) appropriately and effectively to deliver and enhance teaching and learning.

Working collaboratively with professional colleagues to serve the needs of students and the community.

Modeling professionalism with excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.

Course Description:
Currently, we are seeking candidates for Fall 2026 Semester to teach the following courses in SCO100 – Introduction to Sociology:

Section .923 – Asynchronous Online – 9/14/26 – 12/12/26
Section .924 – Asynchronous Online – 10/12/26 – 12/12/26

Minimum Qualifications
Master's degree in Sociology or a Masters Degree in a related field with 18
graduate hours in Sociology.

Preferred Experience
Teaching Sociology, or a related field, at a Community College or
Vocational/Technical institution.

Teaching traditionally underserved populations.

Incorporating technology and multimedia applications into teaching and learning
process.

Teaching in multiple instructional modalities.

Utilizing Learning Management Systems.

Please attach the following documents when applying:

1. Cover Letter-Yes
2. Resume-Yes
3. References-Yes
4. Transcripts-Yes

Position Details
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Grant Funded: No
Work Schedule: Fall Semester
Testing:  No
Benefits: Click to See Benefits Page

Minimum semester pay per course: $ 3,633.00 - 3,633.00