Psychology Adjunct Instructor (TEMPORARY)

Psychology Adjunct Instructor (TEMPORARY)

Posting Number: F00814
Location: Diablo Valley College
Salary: $60.89 - $88.35 per hour

Description of Position:
Adjunct Faculty duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to:
1. providing instruction in accordance with established curriculum, course outlines and class schedules;
2. creating and maintaining an environment which emphasizes learning, encourages free discussion of ideas and critical thinking;
3. evaluating progress of students concerning educational matters and grades student work;
4. meeting with students outside of class;
5. maintaining appropriate standards of professional conduct and ethics;
6. maintaining current knowledge in the subject matter areas;
7. fulfilling professional responsibilities of a part-time/temporary faculty member;
8. maintaining accurate academic records;
9. performing other related duties as assigned.

Inquiries:
Email Arman Catterson at acatterson@dvc.edu

Position Status: Non-Tenure Track
EEO Job Category: Faculty & Other Instructional Staff
Employee Group: Part-Time Faculty
Department: D4500-Social Science

Duties and Responsibilities:
Adjunct Faculty duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to:
1. providing instruction in accordance with established curriculum, course outlines and class schedules;
2. creating and maintaining an environment which emphasizes learning, encourages free discussion of ideas and critical thinking;
3. evaluating progress of students concerning educational matters and grades student work;
4. meeting with students outside of class;
5. maintaining appropriate standards of professional conduct and ethics;
6. maintaining current knowledge in the subject matter areas;
7. fulfilling professional responsibilities of a part-time/temporary faculty member;
8. maintaining accurate academic records;
9. performing other related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualification-Education/Experience:
Understanding of and sensitivity to the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, sexual orientation and ethnic backgrounds of community college students, staff and faculty.

Master’s in psychology OR bachelor’s in psychology AND master’s in counseling, sociology, statistics, neuroscience, or social work OR the equivalent.

We recommend all applicants download, complete, and upload the “equivalency form” along with your application to ensure that your degree meets the minimum qualifications, even if you believe your degree is a match. Note that a PhD in psychology is considered to encompass a Master’s degree. The equivalency form can be downloaded here:
Academic Position Application - Master’s Degree Discipline Equivalency Form (4cd.edu)

Desirable Qualifications:
College teaching experience; the ability to teach a student body diverse in age, ethnicity, and academic skills; the ability to teach one or more in-person (i.e., face-to-face) courses from our Psychology offerings including: Introduction to Psychology; Lifespan Development; Research Methods; Abnormal Psychology; Social Psychology; Psychology of Personality; Statistics in Psychology; Critical Thinking in Psychology; Psychology of Latinos; Psychology of Women; Biological Psychology; Psychology of African-Americans.

Job Open Date: 12/03/2021
Job Close Date: 2/1/2022
Open Until Filled: No
Employment Begins: Summer 2022 or Fall 2022
# of Months: 5 months

To apply, visit: https://www.4cdcareers.net/postings/8226

The Contra Costa Community College District does not discriminate against any applicant for employment on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, marital status, age, sex, or sexual orientation. This prohibition against unlawful discrimination extends to any person who is perceived to have any of the above characteristics or who is associated with someone who has, or who is perceived to have, any of those characteristics.

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