"9 Month Faculty of Psychology"

Job Description

This full-time faculty position has the opportunity to teach any VCCS Psychology course at Laurel Ridge Community College, with special emphasis on foundational courses. Faculty members help to provide a positive, caring, and dynamic learning environment that inspires student success, values diversity, promotes community vitality and embraces Laurel Ridge Community College's vision and values. This faculty member will work to support the goals of Laurel Ridge Community College and the study of psychology, while adhering to all Virginia Community College System policies and procedures.

Responsibilities of this position will include serving on College committees (as assigned), evaluating and revising the curriculum, participating in monthly college-wide and division meetings, and assisting with program assessment and development. Faculty members are to engage in activities that demonstrate a commitment to students, community organizations, and/or the College. Typical loads for full-time faculty at Laurel Ridge Community College are normally 15-credit hours per semester, during the academic year, with 10 student engagement hours required each week. Faculty members are also required to collaborate with others (full and part-time employees) to ensure teaching uniformity and continuity of material and expectations.

Other duties include:

• Faculty will seek out opportunities for increasing response rates on student course surveys, analyze student ratings and feedback, identify trends needing improvement, and implement an action plan to accomplish that improvement.
• Faculty will respond constructively to student comments and questions and require the same nature of response from students. Faculty will respond promptly to student emails, phone calls, or other communications (within 2 business days).
• Faculty will publish student engagement hours throughout the semester (and delineate virtual versus in-person).
• Faculty must be available for face-to-face courses several days per week based on student needs. The teaching schedule may include day, evening, weekend, and on and off-campus, distance learning, and web delivery. Faculty members will be required to use best practices in face-to-face and online teaching.
• Faculty will engage in activities that keep them current in pedagogy and curriculum.
• Faculty duties may also include academic advising, recruiting, tutoring, as is applicable.

Compensation and Benefits

The salary range for the position is $54,387 to $117,180, per year, however, actual starting salary will be commensurate with education and/or experience. The position is a 9 month faculty role and as such is eligible for the benefits package offered by the Commonwealth of Virginia for state agencies and the Virginia Community College System. For more information, please visit www.dhrm.virginia.gov and www.vccs.edu. Click here to learn about Laurel Ridge Community College: www.laurelridge.edu.

KSA's/Required Qualifications

Completed Master's Degree in Psychology or a related field, or a Master's degree with 18 graduate-level credits in psychology. Candidates who will complete their graduate degree by the time of appointment will be considered. Excellent written communication skills. Demonstrated ability to present on subject matter clearly and accessibly

Additional Considerations

Teaching experience at the post-secondary level, especially at a 2- year institution.

Experience teaching introductory psychology and developmental psychology courses in a variety of formats, i.e. traditional in-person, hybrid, online, Hyflex, etc.

Special Instructions to Applicants

Upload cover letter, resume, and unofficial transcripts. Reference checks, background screenings, and eVerify are required for all Laurel Ridge positions. Satisfactory reference, background screenings are a condition of employment.