Sociology Instructor - Burnaby, Canada - Alexander College

Alexander College

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Burnaby, Canada

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Description

TITLE:
Sociology Instructor (Sessional)

POSITION OVERVIEW:

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SOCI 100 -
Introduction to Sociology: An introduction to the discipline of sociology, beginning with an overview of sociological theory and methods. The main part of the course focuses on key substantive areas of the discipline and compares current Canadian sociological data with findings from elsewhere. Students learn to see themselves and the world in which they live through various sociological perspectives.
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SOCI 10

Canadian Society: The study of Canada as a developed, ethnically diverse, and multicultural society, with special attention to the adaptation experiences of its Asian immigrant groups and their descendants: Chinese, Korean, Japanese, Vietnamese, and South Asian.

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SOCI 230

Sociology of Popular Culture:This course will show how the study of popular culture is a window into sociological thinking and an ideal topic for sociological analysis. Through the medium of popular culture (art, music, film, fiction, fashion, television, and the mass media) societal actors both reproduce and resist dominant values propagated by the culture industries in society. By thinking deeply about the ostensibly trivial, and by taking our popular pleasures seriously, the sociological imagination can unveil how we routinely maintain and sometimes challenge powerful social forces such as social inequality. In essence, the course will explore the domain of the popular in order to highlight the political and social debates it mobilizes.

EMPLOYMENT TYPE:
Part-time, contract

TERM:
Winter 2024 (January - April 2024)

LOCATION:
Burnaby/Vancouver Campus

SCHEDULE:
Flexible, dependent on availability

WHY JOIN US:

Group extended health, dental, and life benefits
Annual Professional Development days
Employee Assistance Program
Employee engagement events and activities
Facilities: Brand new campus and office space that emphasizes a culture of environmentally friendly practices. Secure bike lockers and shower.
Supportive, friendly, and encouraging team of people

WHO WE ARE:
Alexander College is a private post-secondary institution serving approximately 4,000 students every year.

Students choose to study at Alexander College to complete their Associate of Arts or Science degree or take a variety of University Transfer courses.

We strive for excellence in higher education for students from many cultural backgrounds and language abilities by providing university transfer courses and degree programs, individual support services, and campus activities to foster local and global community engagement.

REQUIREMENTS

Minimum of a Master's Degree in Sociology, or equivalent
2 years' experience teaching the same or similar courses at another BC postsecondary institution
Able to demonstrate success in innovative or studentcentered teaching techniques
Excellent interpersonal skills
Knowledge of course learning outcomes an asset
Proficient with educational technology including databases and online learning environments
Excellent instructional capability
Able to maintain professionalism and cordiality when working with others
Strong Proficiency in English