Psychology Faculty

West Shore Community College seeks a vibrant, innovative candidate to fill a full-time Psychology Faculty position (with potential for continuing appointment and full professor rank) to begin August 2022.

West Shore Community College is a small, rural institution located in a beautiful “four-season” recreational area near the shore of Lake Michigan and serves a multi-county district.  The College is uniquely positioned with beautiful facilities; up-to-date technology; and no debt. West Shore Community College offers a comprehensive general education curriculum designed to meet the needs of students seeking certification, employment, and/or transfer to senior institutions. 

WSCC offers a student centered and team-based atmosphere with a staff dedicated to excellence in serving students’ learning needs.  Collegial and interdisciplinary relationships are expected of all WSCC employees. Visit our website at http://www.westshore.edu for more information.

Responsibilities may include but are not limited to the following: 

• Teaching load (15 credit hours a semester/30 annually) primarily consisting of courses such as Introduction to Psychology, Abnormal Psychology, Child Psychology, Developmental Psychology, Educational Psychology, and Social Psychology.
• Participate in planning, curricular review, and assessment; participate in and develop programs to measure student performance. 
• Participate in professional growth activities and continuous awareness of new trends and developments in the area(s) of instructional responsibility.
• Collaborate with faculty, staff, and community in accordance with the core values of West Shore Community College.
• Meet other contractual obligations as spelled out in the West Shore Community College Instructional Agreement.

Required Qualifications

• Masters in psychology from an accredited college, or masters in related field with 18 graduate credits in psychology.
• Higher ed. teaching experience in psychology.
• Ability to teach using a variety of educational technologies, such as on-line teaching and blended/hybrid teaching.
• Demonstrated commitment to the comprehensive community college philosophy.

Desired Qualifications

• Ph.D. in psychology.
• Demonstrated success in teaching/developing on-line or blended/hybrid courses.
• Community college teaching experience.
• Proven ability to work with and teach students from diverse backgrounds.
• Experience as a clinical practitioner.

Compensation: Salary is commensurate with qualifications/experience and is accompanied by a complete benefit package.

West Shore Community College is a drug-free employer and the final offer will be contingent on drug testing.
West Shore Community College is an equal opportunity employer.