"Adjunct Assistant Professor, Psychology"

Job Description Summary

Each part-time faculty member reports to a chair or director, satisfies criteria for accreditation, possesses subject matter expertise, and has the following instructional and institutional responsibilities:

• Designing courses, delivering instruction, evaluating student learning, and incorporating college-required technology.
• Possessing subject matter expertise and engaging in ongoing professional development.
• Maintaining effective communication within the College and the department or program.

Job Description

Salary is determined per the SF Salary Schedule.

Under general supervision, the Adjunct Assistant develops, prepares and teaches a variety of coursework consisting of General Psychology, Child Psychology, Developmental Psychology, Social Psychology, and other lower-division psychology courses. Adjunct Faculty are employed on a term-by-term basis and may be assigned teaching duties at SF's main Northwest campus or at any of the College's six educational centers. Course offerings within the Social and Behavioral Sciences Department may be taught during the day, evening, or online, as well as taught using other distance learning formats.

Responsibilities and Duties

• Plan, organize, and deliver psychology instruction in didactic, laboratory and/or classroom settings to promote student success within a community college setting.
• Support and promote the college and departmental missions centered on excellence in teaching and learning through quality instruction, curriculum enhancement, and service.
• Collaborate with department chair, faculty, and peers to evaluate, revise, and develop curriculum to cultivate the mastery of course content.
• Provide students with frequent, timely assessment of and clear feedback regarding academic performance.
• Appropriately document student progress and maintain accurate records such as attendance, grading and achievement of student learning outcomes.
• Honor student confidentiality and privacy as per appropriate laws, regulations and college rules.
• Proctor exams, participate in departmental meetings, as well as college taskforces and/or committees as necessary.
• Maintain appropriate office hours proportionate to the instructional assignment.
• Provide service excellence through courteous, informed, accessible and professional engagement.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Reports to: Chair, Social and Behavioral Sciences

Qualifications

Required: A Master's Degree in Psychology or a Master's degree with eighteen (18) graduate hours within any combination of the qualifying fields of Psychology, Counseling Psychology and/or Educational Psychology is required. A criminal background check will be conducted.

Preferred: Relevant teaching experience within a community college setting is preferred.

General Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

The Adjunct Assistant must have the ability to deliver a high level of interactive customer service, develop and maintain collaborative relationships throughout the organization, communicate effectively and possess proficient computer skills, including familiarity with the Microsoft Suite of Office Applications. The successful applicant must be willing to work a flexible schedule at multiple sites, as well as demonstrate the ability to work well with students, faculty, and staff at all levels within a diverse, multi-cultural, collaborative environment.