Assistant Professor – Psychology and Coordinator

About Baltimore City Community College

Founded in 1947, Baltimore City Community College (BCCC) is comprehensive, urban institution accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education. The College’s campus is located in West Baltimore and courses are offered throughout the City. With its broad range of degree, certificate, and continuing education programs, affordable tuition, and extensive outreach, BCCC offers educational opportunities to the citizens of Baltimore City and throughout the state of Maryland. BCCC serves over 7,500* students annually, providing credits that transfer to four-year colleges and universities as well as workforce training leading directly to job placement. The College is proud of the fact that over 50 nations are represented within the student body.

* Based on the annual unduplicated credit and non-credit headcount for FY 2023.

Description/Job Summary

Baltimore City Community College’s School of Arts and Social Sciences is currently seeking qualified applicants for the position of Assistant Professor in Psychology. Applicants for this position must be qualified to provide instruction for introductory, developmental, social, behavioral, abnormal, research methods, and educational psychology courses. The Assistant Professor of Psychology and Coordinator will teach 12 credit hours and 3 credit hours of release time per semester to a diverse population of learners and through various teaching modalities, face-to-face, virtual, and/or online (day or evening); maintain scheduled office hours; develop and revise curriculum, manage course and program assessment of student learning outcomes; participate in service to the college and school (i.e., meetings, committee membership, activities, and events); and assist the Dean and Associate Dean with other duties as assigned. Candidates with proven ability to work collaboratively and potential for leadership are encouraged to apply.

This is a 10-month position.

Responsibilities/Duties

Teaching and Instruction:

• Contributes to the college’s mission and goals through effective teaching and instruction.
• Demonstrates knowledge of subject matter through exceptional content delivery, pedagogy, and andragogy.
• Provides input for the development of the Psychology curriculum instruction, standards, and policies.
• Uploads current syllabi, readings, and homework assignments and submits grades on time in Canvas.
• Maintains attendance records in Banner.
• Provides guidance to students for academic planning.?
• Incorporates current instructional technologies into the classroom.
• Provides students with written and oral feedback in a timely fashion.
• Holds required office hours.

Service and Professional Development:

• Actively participates in college and school committees.
• Stays current with, and contributes to, developments in the various fields and disciplines within Psychology.

Engagement and Coordination:

• Recruits and recommend adjunct instructors for hire.
• Enhances the visibility of the Psychology curriculum by providing leadership and providing leadership and maintaining relationships with community partners.
• Collaborates with the Baltimore City Public School system in support of new and existing articulation agreements.
• Effectively communicates with students by email, phone, online discussion boards, and face-to-face, as appropriate.
• Maintains up-to-date and accurate records on student progress and academic achievement.
• Develops and implements course and program assessment of student learning outcomes.
• Maintains quantitative and qualitative data to support student learning and outcome assessment.

Required Qualifications

• Master’s degree in psychology from a regionally accredited college or university.

• At least three years of experience teaching in a college environment.
• Experience with Canvas or another learning management system (LMS).

Preferred Qualifications

• Doctoral degree in Psychology from a regionally accredited college or university.
• Five years or more of experience teaching in a college environment, preferably with community college experience.
• Experience with dual enrollment programs and teaching advanced adolescent students.
• Demonstrated history working with institutionally supported student success initiatives.
• Experience working with underrepresented populations.