Adjunct Psychology Instructor

Bay College

Job Description

 

Full Job Description

 

Position Information

 

Position Title
Adjunct Psychology Instructor

Pay Grade Level
F-PT

FLSA
Exempt

Benefits
Michigan Public School Employees Retirement Systems, YMCA membership, Wellness Program, tuition reimbursement and professional development support.

Department
Social Behaviorial Science

Campus Location
Online/Remote

Pay Rate

 
Min Salary
$621

Max Salary
$808

FTE
0.4

Full-time/Part-time
Part-Time

Position Type
Faculty

Job Summary/Basic Function
Bay de Noc Community College is seeking qualified applicants to teach asynchronous and synchronous online Introduction to Psychology courses beginning with the Fall semester. Instructors are responsible for establishing and promoting an effective learning environment to maximize student learning. Instructors may be assigned to teach introductory and general courses in traditional classroom/labs, hybrid, or online settings as needed.

Minimum Qualifications
  • Master’s degree or higher (or 18 graduate level credits) in psychology, or Master’s degree in a related field with a minimum of 10 years in a relevant clinical field.
  • Experience teaching psychology courses at the college level
  • Commitment to quality instruction in a learner-centered environment with the goal of consistently improving student success
  • Commitment to the community college mission and philosophy and Bay College’s mission of student success, community success, culture of success
  • Ability to provide diverse teaching and learning approaches to diverse student populations
  • Demonstrated skill in effective written and oral communications
  • Demonstrated literacy in information technology and computer use
  • Commit to value, respect, and provide an equitable learning experience in an inclusive, welcoming environment; standing against discrimination or harassment to educate all students regardless of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, veteran or military status, or other protected status.

Preferred Qualifications
  • Experience in teaching courses at the post secondary level, preferably in a community college setting
  • Experience with active and collaborative learning strategies
  • Online teaching certification

Months Per Year
8

Hours Worked Per Week

 
Work Schedule
Dependent upon course schedule

Supervision Exercised
NA

Supervision Received
Works under the general supervision of the Dean of Arts and Sciences

Work Environment
Work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is exposed to weather conditions prevalent at the time. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate, but may be loud in areas of equipment operation.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by personnel assigned into this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all job duties performed by personnel so classified. Job related functions may be performed with or without accommodations.

Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; talk or hear; taste or smell. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Travel requirement
 
Job Duties

 

Job Duty
Instruct Introduction to Psychology courses offered asynchronously and synchronously online at Bay College. There may be opportunities to teach additional psychology courses.
Job Duty
Facilitate student learning through the following activities:
  • Developing/revising course syllabi that share with students the expectations, standards, policies, and learning objectives of the course.
  • Contributing to the development and delivery of assessments of course and program learning outcomes.
  • Recognizing and responding to different student learning styles and needs
  • Developing and using learning materials, resources, and technology
  • Maintaining student attendance records, grades, and other required records
  • Adhering to the ethical standards of the field of psychology, Bay College the State of Michigan, the Higher Learning Commission, FERPA and other educational regulations.
  • Providing an orderly and safe learning environment
Job Duty
Stay abreast of developments in the field of psychology and teaching by reading current literature, talking with colleagues, and participating in professional development opportunities.
Job Duty
Communicate with students, colleagues, and other stakeholders in a professional manner through the use of telephone, email, Zoom, mail, and/or face-to-face communication.
Job Duty
Work with lab assistants, learning assistants, or student workers as needed.
Job Duty
Participate in professional activities such as, but not limited to, curriculum planning, syllabus writing, examination development, textbook selection, program revision, online teaching certification, and outcome assessment.
Job Duty
The instructor for this course will be able to effectively meet the learning outcomes for all psychology courses taught at the college
Job Duty
Any other duties as assigned
Department Information

 

Contact(s)
Beth Berube, Director of Human Resources
Shena Meffer, Human Resources Specialist

Contact Phone/Extension
906-217-4016

Contact Email
hr@baycollege.edu

Contact Fax
906-217-1625
Posting Detail Information

 

Posting Number
F059P

Posting Date
05/17/2023

Close Date

 
Open Until Filled
Yes

Special Instructions to Applicants
Official transcript will be required upon hire.

Quick Link for Internal Postings
https://careers.baycollege.edu/postings/1645

Documents Needed to Apply

Required Documents
  • Resume
  • Curriculum Vitae
  • Transcript

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