Adjunct Instructor/Gender, Sexuality & Women’s Studies, Native American Studies, Sociology & Anthropology, Human Service, and Healthcare Administration

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POSITION SUMMARY: POOLED ADJUNCTS: By applying to this pool, you are not applying for a specific position. You are submitting your application to be considered for adjunct appointments that may become available at Southern Oregon University during the posted triennium. Adjuncts are for specific temporary, part-time, limited-duration teaching positions. Positions can be one term (thirteen weeks) or multiple terms as needed. Your application will be kept on file and you will be contacted if a position becomes available that matches your educational background and experience. You can withdraw your application from the pool at any time. This pool will be refreshed triennially and you will be notified by hrs@sou.edu of the requirement to re-apply for continued consideration. Each applicant is encouraged to provide (preferably as attachments to the online application) the following supplemental documents: (1) a letter providing some detail of the applicant's qualifications and interest in the position; (2) a current resume/CV; and (3) an unofficial copy of all post-secondary transcripts. Optional supplemental documents may include teaching philosophy, teaching evaluations, and/or letters of recommendation. For inquiries and additional information, please contact Human Resource Services via email at hrs@sou.edu or call 541-552-8553. _____________________ Division: College of Natural and Social Sciences/Gender, Sexuality & Women's Studies, Native American Studies, Sociology & Anthropology, Human Service, and Healthcare Administration Job Family Group: Faculty FLSA Status: Exempt Appointment Basis: Temporary Time Type: Part-time Benefits Eligible: No This position is designated as a critical, security-sensitive or safety-sensitive position; therefore, the incumbent must successfully complete a Criminal Background Check: Yes Remote Work Type: As determined by the position Visa Sponsorship: This employer will not sponsor applicants for visas. _____________________ Rate of Pay: The anticipated rate is $650/ELU for non-terminally prepared adjunct instructors (term-by-term) and $750/ELU for terminally prepared adjunct instructors (term-by-term). Graduate-level courses may be paid at a higher rate. A typical 4-credit course is loaded at 4 ELU. Full-Time-Equivalency: Typically, less than 7.5 ELU, but up to 15 ELU per term or 45 ELU per year for 1.0 full-time equivalence. SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS TO APPLICANT: POSITION DESCRIPTION: Individuals appointed from this pool will have the primary responsibility to teach courses within Sociology & Anthropology, Gender, Sexuality & Women's Studies, Native American Studies, Human Service, and Healthcare Administration. Sociology & Anthropology (SOAN): The sociology and anthropology degree offers students a major based on the shared intellectual foundations and methods of inquiry of two distinct social science disciplines. The department also supports the Human Service degree, Social Justice minor, and certificates in Cultural Resource Management and Regional Studies and Applied Research. The SOAN curriculum emphasizes an appreciation of cultural diversity and a critical, historical, and comparative perspective on social worlds. Qualified applicants will have experience teaching introductory college-level courses. Applicants with experience in either Sociology or Anthropology are invited to apply. In your cover letter, please address your areas of expertise. Gender, Sexuality, and Women's Studies: Teaching emphasis on Gender, Sexuality, and Women's Studies but instruction may also include Humanities, Social Sciences, Policy, and Culture. Classes both face-to-face and online are offered. In your cover letter, please address your areas of expertise. Native American Studies: The Native American Studies Department has an ongoing need for adjunct instructors to teach various Native American Studies courses at the undergraduate level in a variety of sub-disciplines, on a temporary, part-time, limited-duration basis. Instructional needs include Native American traditional ecological knowledge, languages of Native America, Native language revitalization, Indigenous ethnobotany, and various Native American topics. In your cover letter, please address your areas of expertise. Minimum Qualifications: Most positions are anticipated to be hired at the adjunct instructor level. Adjunct Instructor (term-by-term): Initial appointment at the rank of Instructor requires a Master's or terminal degree in the discipline taught or a related field; OR a Bachelor's degree in the discipline taught, or a related field, plus equivalency of Master's degree in years of professional experience in the field. Demonstrated teaching potential. Familiarity with the appropriate equipment as required for the discipline. Adjunct Assistant Professor: Initial appointment at the rank of Adjunct Assistant Professor requires a terminal degree in the discipline taught or a related field; OR a Master's degree in the discipl