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Assistant Professor, Psychology

Santa Fe College

Job Description

 

Under general supervision, an Assistant Professor of Psychology will develop, prepare, and teach a variety of coursework consisting of General Psychology, Developmental Psychology, Social Psychology, and/or other lower division Psychology courses.  Faculty may be assigned to SFs main Northwest campus or housed at any of the Colleges centers.  Candidates must have the flexibility to teach at any one of these different sites and at different times throughout the academic year.  Additionally, course offerings may be taught during the day, evening, or online, as well as taught using other distance learning formats. Full-time faculty have a primary nine (9) month contract based on teaching 15 credit hours in the Fall and 15 credit hours in the Spring; teaching opportunities beyond contractual obligations, including during the summer, may be available for additional compensation based upon departmental need. 

 

Responsibilities and Duties

 

  • Plan, organize, and deliver Psychology classes that promote student success within a community college setting.
  • Collaborate with other faculty to evaluate, revise, and develop program curriculum and pedagogical methods that cultivate student learning and enhance the mastery of course content.
  • Make use of classroom technologies to enhance the learning experiences of students.
  • Support and promote the department mission which emphasizes a personalized, supportive learning environment that challenges students to achieve high levels of academic performance.
  • Support and promote the mission of Santa Fe College which centers on excellence in teaching and learning through quality instruction, curriculum enhancement, faculty scholarship, professional development, and service.
  • Assist with the implementation of college policies, objectives, and functions in accordance with the SF philosophy, mission, strategic initiatives, and procedures.
  • Participate in departmental meetings and college committee work.
  • Appropriately document student progress and maintain records including attendance and achievement of learning outcomes.
  • Strictly honor the privacy, security, and confidentiality of student records and other sensitive information according to appropriate state, federal and college regulations, policies, and procedures.
  • Provide service excellence through courteous, informed, accessible, and professional engagement.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.

 

Qualifications

 

Required: A Masters degree in Psychology or a masters degree with eighteen (18) graduate semester hours of core Psychology courses is required.   

Additional Requirements:  A criminal background check will be conducted.

Preferred: A Doctoral degree in Psychology or any of the qualifying fields, as well as teaching experience and the ability to incorporate appropriate instructional technology into coursework are preferred. 

 

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

 

  • Ability to work successfully in a multi-cultural environment.
  • Communication – able to effectively communicate in a professional, diplomatic, empathetic, and tactful manner using preferred method and level as applicable to the job.
  • Relationship Management – able to personally provide high level of interactive service to others, building relationships and addressing identified needs.
  • Adaptability to Change – able to be flexible and supportive, able to positively and proactively assimilate change in rapid growth environment.
  • Analytical Aptitude & Problem Solving - able to analyze information, problems, situations, practices and/or procedures, collect and interpret data, reason logically, establish facts, identify and define existing and potential issues, recognize the interrelationships among elements, draw valid conclusions, develop recommendations, as well as alternative courses of action, select appropriate course, follow up, and evaluate.
  • Systems & Software - proficient level of knowledge of Microsoft Office and/or relevant position software programs.

 

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