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Lake Tahoe Community College

Job Description

Position

Faculty, Sociology

Department

Sociology

Initial Screening Date

03/31/2025

Preferred Start Date

09/09/2025

Details

Lake Tahoe Community College (LTCC) announces an opportunity to work as a full-time, tenure-track faculty member in the Sociology department. The Sociology degree program at Lake Tahoe Community College offers a comprehensive approach to studying the social aspects of the human world, including attention to the small-scale (micro) and global (macro) perspectives of understanding humanity. With applications to contemporary society, including business, criminal justice, healthcare, international relations and politics, a student majoring in Sociology will be prepared for further work and study in the contemporary and changing world.

The successful candidate will be qualified and willing to teach in the Sociology discipline primarily in a face-to-face modality. In addition to these, however, preference will be given to applicants who also meet minimum qualifications in ethnic studies or demonstrate equivalency to those minimum qualifications.

APPLICATION PROCESS:
After review, applicants judged most suitable for the position will be invited to initial interviews. These applicants will be notified by phone on or about Wednesday, April 9, 2025. Initial interviews will be conducted by a committee of campus constituents and are tentatively scheduled for April 23 & 24, 2025.

Finalists will then be invited to a secondary process on May 13 & 14, 2025. Travel allowances and district-provided lodging will be provided to qualifying applicants. Meeting the minimum requirements does not guarantee an interview.

LTCC reserves the right to return to the applicant pool at any point during the recruitment process.
Meeting the minimum requirements does not guarantee an interview.

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS:
Salary Range: LTCC offers a competitive compensation package that includes a starting placement salary of $65,677 to $85,057 annually for faculty who hold a master’s degree or equivalent, dependent upon teaching and work experience, or starting placement salary of $79,266 to $98,647 annually for faculty who hold a doctoral degree, dependent upon teaching and work experience. See the faculty salary schedule for further information regarding education and salary placement.

Benefits: Health and Welfare benefits include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and long term disability. These benefits also include full coverage of a gold-level medical plan which, on average, covers 80% of healthcare expenses for a standard population. LTCC also matches 19.1% of an eligible employee’s salary and contributes it into a CalSTRS pension account for qualifying employees.

This position is a 177-day contract over fall, winter, and spring quarters. This position is exempt from overtime compensation. 10 days of sick leave accrue annually.

LTCC’s Commitment to Diversity
Our ideal candidate will share and participate in LTCC’s commitment to the values of diversity and equity while serving its ethnically and socioeconomically diverse student population. Lake Tahoe Community College is a federally designated Hispanic-Serving Institution, reflecting the surrounding California and Nevada area.

Description

Definition:
The Sociology discipline is part of the Society, Culture, and Education Meta Major at LTCC. Meta Majors are a key aspect of the Guided Pathways initiative at LTCC which includes improving student experience by designing clear degree pathways for students.
 
Representative Duties:
  • Teach courses in Sociology curriculum and, pending minimum qualifications, Ethnic Studies as assigned. Courses may vary by modality: online, face-to-face, correspondence, and enhanced virtual education (EVE). There is a requirement of some course load to be face-to-face instruction in each primary term. This is an on-campus face-to-face position.
  • Participate in full-time faculty responsibilities including faculty and departmental meetings, departmental planning, community liaison, curriculum development, and committee assignments.
  • Observe, support, and enforce the regulations, policies and programs of the District.
  • Refer students to appropriate college resources for information on counseling and other student services.
  • Foster a positive working environment that is free from prejudice, discrimination and harassment and addresses bias at all levels. 
  • Demonstrate a respect for the dignity of everyone.
  • Develop, maintain, and assess student learning outcomes for appropriate courses; participate in and potentially oversee the use of assessments for ongoing improvement.
  • Develop and revise curriculum and maintain a comprehensive instructional program in the Sociology discipline.
  • Select textbooks with a priority for Open Education Resources. 
  • Assist students by providing advice on requirements for successful achievement in the members’ area of expertise.
  • Assist with the selection and coordination of part-time faculty in the department as needed.
  • Consult and collaborate with appropriate college faculty and staff to best serve students .


 The successful candidate will have:
  • The ability to utilize culturally responsive teaching and pedagogy to support students and incorporate innovative teaching practices, including participatory and critical thinking methodologies.
  • Familiarity with characteristics, educational and socio/emotional needs of community college students.
  • An understanding of small college environment.
  • Interest in and ability to incorporate technology in the teaching/learning process.
  • An ability to work independently.

Minimum References Needed

3

Minimum Qualification

Sociology (Required)
  • Master’s in sociology 

OR
  • Bachelor’s in sociology AND Master’s in anthropology, any ethnic studies, social work or psychology 
OR
  • the equivalent.

 NOTE: Applicants who claim equivalent qualifications shall provide conclusive evidence that they possess qualifications that are at least equivalent to those required by the minimum qualifications of the area for which they are applying. It is the responsibility of the applicant to supply all evidence and documentation for the claim of equivalency at the time of application.

  • Demonstrated ability to teach Sociology courses at the community college level. 
  • Demonstrated ability to perform all of the responsibilities listed above.
  • Demonstrated sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students.
 
In addition to the qualifications above, preference will be given to applicants who meet minimum qualifications in economics or demonstrate equivalency to the minimum qualifications.

 Ethnic Studies (Preferred)
  • Master’s in the ethnic studies field 
OR
  • A master’s in American Studies/Ethnicity, Latino Studies, La Raza Studies, Central American Studies, Latin American Studies, Cross Cultural Studies, Race and Ethnic Relations, Asian-American Studies, or African-American Studies 
OR 
  • the equivalent.

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