Sociology Adjunct

Posted: 09/10/2026

Adjunct Faculty, Sociology
 
REPORTS TO: DEAN OF THE SCHOOL OF BUSINESS & PROFESSIONAL STUDIES
STATUS: PART-TIME
 
Lake Erie College, a small, co-educational, four-year, independent liberal arts college located in Painesville, OH, 30 miles east of Cleveland, invites applications for Adjunct Faculty, Sociology.
 
 
RESPONSIBILITIES:
 
  • Provides instruction at the undergraduate level using collaborative, instructional technology, and innovative methods.
  • Teaches lower and/or upper-division sociology courses as assigned by program director.
  • Develops syllabi and coursework in alignment with course description and student learning outcomes.
  • Provides assessment of students and supports college assessment needs.
  • Establishes and fosters community and institutional relationships to form partnerships that will assist students with networking and job opportunities.
 
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS & KEY COMPETENCIES:
 
  • Minimum of a master’s degree in Sociology or closely related field provided the applicant’s transcripts demonstrate completion of at least 18 semester credit hours (or equivalent quarter hours) of specific coursework in Sociology.
  • Must be able to teach in person.
  • Demonstrates a commitment to excellence in teaching in a liberal arts college environment.
  • Growth mindset and institutional teamwork ethic.
  • Creative, strategic, and thoughtful.
 
IMPORTANT APPLICATION NOTE:
Qualified candidates should submit a letter of interest (which includes a statement of teaching philosophy), CV, and three professional references.
APPLICATION PROCESS:      
 
Qualified candidates should submit a letter of interest, CV, statement of teaching philosophy, and three professional references either (1) online at www.lec.edu/employment-at-lec/ or (2) to  Adjunct Faculty, Sociology. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. Subject to a criminal background check prior to employment. EOE