Psychology Instructor (One Year Position)

Highline College in Des Moines, Washington is seeking a full-time, one-year temporary faculty position, from September 2021 to June  2022.  This one year position has a 40- to 42-credit (or its equivalent) course load.

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATION:
To ensure full review of your application, materials should be received on or before 9:00 p.m., Monday, February 15th, 2021.

APPLICATIONS MUST BE FILED ONLINE AT:
 https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/highline

ESSENTIAL TASKS: 

Teaching: a range of lower-division psychology courses such as general psychology, lifespan, abnormal, human sexuality, research methods, or biopsychology. Requires using online course management technology. May include evening/weekend, online, hybrid, and/or off campus sections. Advise students in developing and monitoring their academic plans.
 
 Service: Engage in department, division, and college initiatives; participate in shared governance; promote the college's values, and perform other contracted duties (for example, advising) as required.

Professional development: Maintain competence in teaching and the discipline through professional development activities.

QUALIFICATIONS:

At Highline, successful faculty applicants demonstrate the ability to promote:

• Active, inclusive and culturally relevant learning environments and curricula that welcome and engage all students, incorporating instructional technologies as appropriate to improve student attainment.
• Cultural responsiveness and a commitment to equity in interactions with students, faculty, staff and community members who span a diverse range of languages, nationalities and ethnicities, socio-economic levels, identities and educational experiences.
• Collaborative approaches to day-to-day activities, to the development of innovations and new initiatives and, when necessary, to problem-solving.
• Self-reflective practice in teaching and learning, assessment, leadership, professional development and service.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Master’s degree in psychology or closely related area such as: cognitive science, neuropsychology, counseling psychology, applied psychology, cognitive neuroscience, or clinical psychology.  For closely related areas, transcripts should reflect significant psychology coursework. Pending degrees must be completed by September 2021, and verified by a letter from the granting institution.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Higher education teaching experience in coursework as identified under responsibilities;

• Proficient in a language(s) in addition to English;

• Experience teaching face-to-face, online, and/or hybrid classes using Canvas;

• Significant experience working in multicultural/diverse environments;

• Experience designing active, learner-centered, culturally responsive instruction (This includes designing curriculum, pedagogy, and assessment that are relevant to students; valuing what students already know; and empowering students to demonstrate knowledge in multiple ways as appropriate to the practice of biology);

• Experience incorporating research-based practices to teaching and assessment; 

• Evidence of challenging learners intellectually (This includes encouraging students to ask questions, confront limits, recognize complexities, think critically, and challenge assumptions);  

• Evidence of effective communication (This includes conveying information and expectations clearly, listening carefully, encouraging students to communicate, and acting with respect, enthusiasm, and empathy toward students);
• Significant experience collaborating effectively with colleagues.

THE COLLEGE
 Highline College prides itself on its commitment to diversity and equity, its institutional culture of collegiality and innovation, its globalization of curricula and its inclusion of the community in its programming.

  Founded in 1961, Highline College is situated in a diverse community just 15 minutes south of Seattle. The college annually serves more than 16,500 students –– a student population of over 70% students of color, representing 35 nations and more than 100 languages. The college embraces equity, inclusion and social justice, with core goals of student attainment, diversity, community Engagement and sustainability. The student body at Highline College is made up of Transfer students, Running Start students, Professional-Technical students, International students, Comprehensive Transition Program for students with intellectual disabilities, Adult Basic Education and English Language Learners. In addition, we offer six bachelor of applied science, four-year degrees.

MISSION AND VISION
 As an essential part of our mission and vision, diversity, equity and inclusion are promoted and fostered in all aspects of college life. 

THE DEPARTMENT
The Psychology Department is a collaborative group of faculty who stress best practices in teaching and learning.  The department offers a range of courses for students who are interested in pursuing a bachelor’s degree in psychology at a transfer institution, as well as students in professional/technical programs, and those earning social science distribution credit. 

APPLICATION PROCEDURE
 Your online application must include the following four attachments to be considered complete:

 
 APPLICATIONS MUST BE FILED ONLINE AT:
 https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/highline
 
 NEED APPLICATION HELP?
 Should you have any difficulties uploading your documents or navigating the application process, please contact NEOGOV Technical Support at 1-855-524-5627, Monday - Friday 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM Pacific Time. 
 
 HIGHLINE COLLEGE IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
 Highline College is an equal opportunity employer. The College is committed to enhancing the diversity of our faculty and staff, as well as our student population. We strive to create a working environment that includes and respects cultural, racial, ethnic, sexual orientations, and gender identity diversity. We strongly encourage applicants to apply without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, marital or veteran status, disability, or any other legal protected status.
 
 REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS
 The College complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act. Applicants needing accommodations in the application process in an alternative format may contact the Human Resources office at (206) 592-3812. Persons who are deaf or hard of hearing may dial 711 to place a call through Washington Relay, the state's free telecommunication access service.
 
 TITLE IX POLICY
 Highline College complies with Title IX regulations. For details on our policies, see our website https://humanresources.highline.edu/faculty-and-staff/policies/title-ix/