Psychology, Adjunct Faculty

Job Summary

Florida Gulf Coast University is a comprehensive university dedicated to quality education, research, and service. All Faculty are expected to be excellent teachers, responsive to changing professional needs; committed to innovative delivery of instruction resulting in improved student learning; committed to effective use of technology including distance learning; and provide service to the College, University, and Community.

Job Description

Typical duties include but not limited to:

• Plans and teaches in assigned course(s).
• Prepare syllabi, instruction materials; coordinates lectures and tests.
• Provide professional mentoring to students.
• Uses the Canvas teaching platform to manage courses and post current grades.
• Contribute to course and/or curriculum development, if applicable.
• Function as an effective, active, and collegial team members.

Other duties:

• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Additional Job Description

Minimum Qualifications:

• Master's degree in Psychology or a Master's degree in a related field with 18 graduate credits in Psychology or related discipline.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience teaching at the university level.
• Experience teaching general psychology, developmental psychology, research methods and statistics, and/or courses related to clinical, I/O, or counseling psychology is preferred.
• Experience with course embedded service learning projects.
• PhD in psychology or related field.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities:

• Promote a common purpose consistent with stated University goals and demonstrate a commitment to students and the learning environment.
• Possess the knowledge of general written standards and procedures utilized, and have the ability to read, interpret, and follow procedural and policy manual related to the job tasks.
• Demonstrate the ability to respond to supervision, guidance, and direction in a positive, receptive manner and in accordance with stated policies.
• Provide quality customer service by creating a welcoming and supportive environment.
• Present a professional image in word, action, and attire.
• Apply effective techniques to create working relationships with others to achieve common goals; successfully communicates with others to achieve goals.
• Demonstrate skills necessary to look at situations and processes critically to make recommendations for improvement.