"Part-Time Psychology Instructor (Pool)"

Part-Time Psychology Instructor (Pool)

FLSA Status: Exempt

Salary Schedule: Placement on the adjunct faculty salary schedule is based upon education and credited experience. Pending any course assignment, initial placement can range as follows: Lab Course (Salary Schedule HB) - $89.20 up to $130.94 per hour. Lecture Course (Salary Schedule AJ) - $103.85 up to $151.07.

Months Per Year: Semester assignments as needed

Mandated Reporter: Yes

Campus Security Authority: No

Duties and Responsibilities

1. Teach classes as assigned from the regular Psychology Department curriculum.
2. Consult with students during regularly scheduled office hours.
3. Maintain expertise in current teaching and discipline technologies.
4. Perform other duties as required by contract, collective bargaining agreement, and general institutional needs. The College offers day and evening classes.

Employment Standards

Knowledge of:

1. One or more of the following fields of Psychology: Introduction to Psychology, Psychology of Prejudice and Discrimination, Social Psychology, Developmental Psychology, or Introduction to Human Sexuality
2. Use of technology in teaching and Psychology

Skills and Abilities:

1. Understanding and commitment to the role and purpose of the community college
2. Recent successful experience in teaching or preparation to teach college-level courses in Psychology
3. Use and develop teaching methods that emphasize cooperation and collaboration, and engage students actively in learning, encouraging them to become independent, creative learners with higher-order thinking skills
4. Organize and explain materials in ways appropriate to students with different abilities, levels of preparation, and cultural experiences
5. Develop instructional learning outcomes and develop methods for assessing students' achievement of these outcomes
6. Organize and teach theoretical and practical applications of the subject matter in ways appropriate to students' abilities
7. Acceptance of the division's commitment to established academic standards
8. Commitment to the SMCCCD goal of integrating writing skills across the curriculum

Job Requirements

Master's or above in psychology OR Bachelor's in psychology AND Master's or above in counseling, sociology, statistics, neuroscience, or social work OR the equivalent (see below).

Demonstrated cultural competence, sensitivity to, and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, ethnic, neurodivergent, and LGBTQIA+ backgrounds of community college students, faculty, and staff as these factors relate to the need for equity-minded practice both within and outside of the classroom.

Note: If you believe your degree, academic background, or professional achievements are equivalent to the stated minimum qualifications, please complete the Application for Equivalence - For Faculty Positions.

Additional Information: Position is designated as a Mandated Reporter under the Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act; Position is a Responsible Employee under the Equity in Education Act and Title IX.

Benefits: Academic employees participate in the State Teachers' Retirement System (STRS), a defined-benefit retirement plan through the State of California or they may choose to participate in the STRS Cash Balance program or Social Security.

EEO Statement: San Mateo County Community College District is an Equal Opportunity, Title IX, and Section 504 employer. We prohibit discrimination and harassment based on race, color, ancestry, national origin, religion, age, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, genetic information, marital status, veteran status, medical condition, physical or mental disability, or any other protected status under federal, state, or local law.