"Psychology Adjunct"

Job Description

Working Title:

Psychology Adjunct

Position Status:

Part Time

Department:

School of Liberal Arts and Education

General Summary:

Part Time Psychology instructor.

Specific Position Duties

• Maintains up-to-date knowledge in the teaching field;
• Demonstrates willingness and ability to teach various courses, times, locations, and delivery methods, as needed and as reasonably requested by the college;
• Utilizes appropriately challenging coursework to help students realize their full potential as learners;
• Provides students with written expectations, e.g., syllabi, policies, assignment instructions, graded evaluations, etc.;
• Administers tests which are appropriate to course content, including a comprehensive final exam measuring overall grasp of course objectives;
• By ways and means of instructing students, affirms the worth and dignity of all persons and the right of all persons to learn;
• Maintains an appropriate learning and assessment climate in the classroom, whether traditional, web, or distance, which encourages the free exchange of ideas while defending academic honesty and objectivity;
• Prepares adequately for class and arrives promptly at class meetings, labs, and any other scheduled instructional activities;
• Delivers material in a clear and understandable manner;
• Addresses student concerns, i.e., comments, questions, and input, both in class and via posted office hours, timely electronic communication, and other suitable means;
• Teach assigned courses in the curriculum; T
• each Web, Web-enhanced, and ITV classes as requested, using a variety of instructional technologies including Tegrity;
• Teach collegeNow (Dual Credit) classes to locations in the west Texas area;
• Assist with recruitment, advising, and retention activities as well as participate in various departmental and campus-wide committees;
• and Perform other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

Masters degree with 18 or more graduate hours in Psychology from a regionally accredited institution; Computer literacy; Ability to teach students from a wide spectrum of ages and from diverse cultural and social backgrounds, including high school students enrolled in dual credit classes; Excellent work ethic; and Documented commitment to teaching excellence.

Posting Number

A01692P

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https://jobs.odessa.edu/postings/12571

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