"Psychology Instructor, Full-Time"

Job Description

Job Number: FAC00371P

Position Title: Psychology Instructor, Full-Time

Position Type: Faculty Full Time Tenure Track

Percentage Employee: 100%

Number of Months Assignment: 10

Starting Date: Spring 2026

Salary: Dependent upon academic background and educational experience. Please visit our website at http://www.riohondo.edu/hr/hr-documents/ to see the faculty salary schedule.

FLSA: Exempt

Location: Main Campus

Department: Behavioral and Social Sciences (Dept)

Open Date: 08/15/2025

Closing Date: 09/15/2025

Open Until Filled: No

Minimum Qualifications

Master's degree in psychology OR Bachelor's degree in psychology AND Master's degree in counseling, sociology, statistics, neuroscience or social work OR A valid California Community College Credential authorizing service in the appropriate subject matter OR The equivalent AND Demonstrate a sensitivity to, and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation and ethnic backgrounds of community college students

Equivalencies

• A Bachelor's degree in psychology AND a Master's degree in statistics, social ecology, neuroscience, cognitive neuroscience, behavioral neuroscience, cognitive science, or an equivalent field;
• Doctoral program training equivalent to a Master's degree in psychology, social ecology, neuroscience, cognitive neuroscience, behavioral neuroscience, or cognitive science.

Responsibilities

Under general direction: Instruct students in the assigned discipline • Develop curricula, instructional methodology, strategies • Advise students in both group and individual contacts • Assist students in improving time management and learning skills • Participate in institutional activities including but not limited to flex and staff development • Perform peer reviews as required in the association contract • Participate in other contractually required activities • Meet regularly with discipline/division peers • Provide support for discipline/division recruitment, research and development • Participate on institutional committees and activities • Work towards continuous personal growth and development • Perform other duties as directed or specified by Board Policy, California Education Code, or Faculty Association contract. • Assignments may be either day or evening, weekday or weekends or online.

Foreign Degrees

Any degree from a country other than the United States, including Canada and Great Britain, must be evaluated by an Evaluation Service prior to the closing date. Certification must be attached with copies of transcripts.

Position Description

Applications are currently being accepted for Psychology Instructor. This is a Full-Time, 10 month, Tenure-Track Position.

Application Procedure

Applications must be submitted by 11:59 p.m. PT on the closing date. Applicants must submit a complete online application that includes the items listed: Rio Hondo College online application (which includes supplemental questions), Résumé/Curriculum Vitae, Complete transcripts of all colleges/university studies, including degree earned (copies will be accepted) NOTE: Transcripts from multiples colleges/universities may need to be scanned as one document, then uploaded. PAPER APPLICATIONS AND APPLICATION MATERIALS SENT VIA MAIL, FAX, OR EMAIL WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. NOTE THAT ALL CORRESPONDENCE, INCLUDING INTERVIEW INVITATIONS, WILL BE SENT VIA EMAIL.

Special Instructions to Applicants

SELECTION PROCESS AND TENTATIVE SCHEDULE: Please note this is a tentative timeline and subject to change. Application deadline: September 15th, 2025. Application screening: week of October 6th, 2025. Applications are initially screened for completeness and Minimum Qualifications. Complete applications are forwarded to the Department hiring committee for further review. First level interview: October 17th, 2025. Final interview tentatively planned for: TBD

Additional Information

The Immigration Reform and Control Act requires the District obtain documentation from every individual who is employed which verifies identity and authorizes his/her right to work in the United States. Successful candidate is responsible for verifying all prior work experience and providing all academic transcripts for purposes of salary placement. As a condition of employment, the selected applicant must provide a set of fingerprints (at the applicant's expense) taken by an official LiveScan agency. Provide a Certificate of Tuberculosis Exam for initial employment (The certificate must be renewed every 4 years as a condition of continuing employment). For positions requiring a valid California driver's license, proof of insurability is required. Applicants who are protected under the Americans with Disabilities Act and require accommodations for completing the application process, testing (if required for position), or the interview, please notify the Human Resources Office. A copy of this announcement will be provided in Braille to visually impaired applicants upon request.

Commitment to Diversity

All applicants must have demonstrated cultural competency and sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students and staff.