"Adjunct Assistant Professor, Psychology"

Job Description

Johnson County Community College

Position: Adjunct Assistant Professor, Psychology

Department: Academic Affairs

Type of Position: Adjunct Faculty

Exemption Status: Exempt

Work Schedule, Hours per week: Varies depending on department needs

Opportunity for hybrid schedule: No

Starting Salary Range: AJCR $1,208-$1,344 per credit hour and in accordance with the adjunct table and determined based on relevant years of work experience provided on application and resume.

Benefits Category for Adjunct Faculty:

• Optional Retirement plan access
• Tuition discount for JCCC courses (for adjuncts meeting eligibility criteria)

Additional Incentives:

• Free access to the Gym on campus for all employees and dependents
• Discount to the Hiersteiner Child Development Center
• Snow days
• Professional development funding and training opportunities
• Mentorship program
• Recognition and awards programs
• Employee wellness programs

Position Summary: The Psychology Department at Johnson County Community College (JCCC) is looking for Adjunct Faculty who can teach psychology courses in person and/or online formats following departmental guidelines for the courses. Preference will be given to successful candidates who can teach in person during the day, 8:00 AM to 2:00 PM. Courses are taught on an "as needed" basis. Courses to be taught include Introduction to Psychology, Human Development, Psychological Statistics, and/or Research Methods in Psychology. Adjunct Faculty need to be a resident Kansas or Missouri and need to be able to attend occasional meetings on campus in Overland Park, Kansas. Review of applicants will begin immediately.

Required Qualifications:

• Master's Degree in Psychology or a Psychology related field, e.g., Master's Degree in Counseling Psychology.
• At least one year of experience teaching a psychology course at the college level.
• Understanding and use of a Learning Management System, e.g., Canvas.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Doctorate in Psychology or a Psychology related field.
• Experience teaching Introduction to Psychology, Human Development, Psychological Statistics, and/or Research Methods in Psychology.
• At least one year of community college teaching experience.
• Understanding and use of the Canvas Learning Management System.
• Willingness to teach in person during the day, 8:00 AM to 2:00 PM.

To be considered for this position we will require an application, resume, cover letter, and unofficial transcripts. *Unofficial transcripts are required for all Adjunct faculty and Faculty positions.