"Full-time Faculty Psychology - 79718"

Founded in 1986, St. Charles Community College (SCC) has a reputation as one of the best two-year colleges in the state of Missouri. SCC's service area includes a six-county region with a population exceeding 540,000. SCC's main campus, located in Cottleville, has won architectural awards for its innovative, contemporary design. The college's Dardenne Creek Campus features the Center for Healthy Living and the Field to Table Institute. Opening Fall 2025, the Innovation West Campus located in Wentzville features the Regional Workforce Innovation Center. With a focus on innovation, St. Charles Community College is a leader in delivering high quality education in a state-of-the-art learning environment. The success of SCC is rooted in the mission of serving the community by "focusing on academic excellence, student success, workforce advancement, and life-long learning within a global society."

St. Charles Community College invites qualified candidates to apply for the Full-Time Faculty Psychology position to begin Fall 2026 for the 2026-2027 academic year. This position will be responsible for developing and teaching psychology courses. Courses are delivered through multiple modalities including online, hybrid, and in-person. The successful candidate will have a strong commitment to excellence in teaching, student learning, assessment, and the use of technology in the delivery of instruction to improve student learning outcomes. Will also demonstrate the use of varied teaching techniques that help students develop critical thinking, research skills and understand the relevance of psychology in their lives. The successful candidate will participate in professional development, engage in assessment activities, attend faculty and committee meetings, and perform other duties as assigned. The position is an on-site position requiring campus presence. The Psychology faculty reports to the Dean of Humanities and Social Sciences.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Faculty are responsible for instruction, grading, record-keeping, and compliance with legal and institutional obligations. Instructors should expect to meet all deadlines and to use standard software, including the Microsoft Office suite, as appropriate. Instructors must conduct all activities with an appreciation and respect for diversity of people, styles, and views:

• Impart expertise, enthusiasm, and creativity in the instruction of psychology to a diverse student population with various learning styles and abilities.
• Effectively prepare and present course content, drawing upon disciplinary knowledge, skills, theories, issues, research, and applications to design engaging and effective learning experiences.
• Maintaining the appropriate number of office hours at times of day convenient for students.
• Providing meaningful feedback, and timely responses to students' work and questions.
• Meeting all division, department, and college deadlines:
• Maintaining accurate records of student attendance and reporting attendance as required:
• Keeping careful grade records throughout the academic term:
• Attending scheduled faculty meetings and training sessions:
• Perform ongoing student, program, and college assessment activities, including analysis of course assessments, evaluations, and data to engage in continuous improvement to enhance student success, retention, and completion.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Master's Degree in Psychology or related field or
• At least 18 hours of successful coursework in psychology.
• Teaching and/or Professional practice/work-experience in psychology or closely related field.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Experience in curriculum development and assessment.
• Community College teaching experience
• Expertise using a Learning Management System such as Canvas and using technology to enhance student learning.
• Demonstrated excellence in online teaching and are Quality Matters (QM) certified:

To apply please submit one complete applicant packet containing all of the following: cover letter explaining teaching experience and/or philosophy of teaching, resume/curriculum vita, three reference contacts, and a copy of graduate transcripts.

Salaries: Instructor $59,481; Assistant Professor $65,523; Associate Professor $72,032 - Rank will be assessed at the time of hire based on years of experience and education based on pre-determined criteria.

Priority Deadline: November 15, 2025. For full consideration, candidates should submit all application materials by November 30, 2025.

St. Charles Community College is an Equal Opportunity Employer.