[Jobs] Sociology Instructor PT (downtown / civic / van ness)]

[Leora Lawton]

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Sociology Instructor PT
Date: 2009-09-18, 10:49AM

The Art Institute of California - San Francisco (AiCA-SF)
(www.artinstitutes.edu) is a premier, degree granting, post-secondary
educator in the multi-media arts, fashion design and marketing, interior
design, culinary arts, and audio production fields, and is a part of
Education Management Corporation (www.edumgt.com). Named one of Forbes'
Best Large Companies in America (February 2006), EDMC seeks qualified
faculty to join our team who are committed to growth through student
success, who truly enjoy teaching, and who desire to bring their
qualifications and real world experiences to the classroom.
The Liberal Studies Program at AiCA-SF is currently seeking a part- time,
Sociology faculty member to join its team of committed, engaged, and
experienced humanities, math and sciences and social sciences instructors.
Immediate need exists for the Fall Quarter (October 5 through December 19,
2009) with ongoing possibility of future, part-time employment in Winter
Quarter and beyond.
Minimum Requirements for Potential Applicants include: (1) a M.A. in
Sociology; (2) a demonstrated interest in and ability for teaching both
lower and upper division courses (one year's experience in classroom at
minimum); (4) legal right to work in US, and; (5) availability October
through late December, including attendance at new faculty orientation on
Saturday, October 3rd.
Strongly Preferred Traits for Potential Applicants include: (1) practice
and experience in creating student-centered learning environments; (2)
ability to work in a multi-cultural and socio-economically diverse
classroom; (3) familiarity with multiple intelligences and learning
styles; (4) interest in developing students' research and writing
abilities, and; (5) Areas of specialities in race and ethnicity and/or
urban settings preferred, but all areas will be considered.
The Course Description and Competencies for Sociology are as follows: This
course explores and analyzes the dynamics and structure of human society.
Students examine the fundamental processes and constructs responsible for
the societal organization of social behavior through observation, analyses
of groups, social change, cultures, norms, institutions, social
stratification, and globalization as well as exploration of current issues
in society.
Upon successful completion of this course, the student should be able to:
. Examine social life through sociological analysis.
. Explore and discuss the symbolic and cognitive components of culture.
. Explore and discuss the symbolic components of culture.
. Explore cultural perspectives, including subcultures.
. Examine the functions of family, religion, politics and economics in
society.
. Understand societal trends in population, urbanization and the environment.
. Relate contemporary issues to sociological theories.
. Answer the following questions from a sociological perspective: What
Makes a Society? How is Society Structured? What Social Locations exist
within Society? How is Society Changed?
How to Apply: Interested and qualified candidates should immediate submit
a cover letter and CV detailing their experience for the position.
Cover letters should specifically address/answer the following
areas/questions:
(1). Fall Quarter begins on Monday, October 6th and ends on Saturday,
December 19th. Do you expect any foreseeable conflicts in relation to this
schedule?
(2). There is a required New Faculty Orientation lead by our Faculty
Development Director on Saturday, October 3, 2009. Will you be able to
attend this important meeting?
(3). We are seeking a new Sociology Instructor who will be able to teach
one or both of the following courses. Will this be possible for you?
Section A, Tuesdays, 1:00 - 5:00 p.m.
Section B, Wednesdays, 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m
(4). Are you interested in teaching beyond the FallQuarter, and/or on
other course topics than those presently being considered?
(5). A brief description of your teaching style and approach with
students, followed with how you would take into consideration the needs of
commercial art students possessing different skill levels and varying
educational backgrounds.
(6). Your understanding of what it means to create a "student-centered
learning environment."
(7). An example of how you assign and assess student progress in a
particular course you have led or assisted in leading.



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-- 
Dr. Leora Lawton
Executive Director, Berkeley Population Center
 & Lecturer, Sociology Dept.
112A Survey Research Center
Corner Channing & Bowditch
(510) 643-1270 (office)
(510) 928-7572 (cell)