Adjunct Faculty, Psychology

Lone Star College; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 63,008 - 89,739; Part time

Job summary

A community college in Texas is seeking a part-time Psychology faculty member to teach courses and engage with students. The position requires a Master's degree in Psychology or a closely related field and involves creating interactive lessons, evaluating student performance, and attending necessary meetings. Compensation is $55.44 per contact hour. Join a supportive educational environment committed to academic excellence.

Qualifications

• Master's in Psychology or related field required.
• Demonstrated leadership and collaboration skills.
• Ability to engage effectively with a diverse student population.

Responsibilities

• Teach Psychology courses at various times and locations.
• Create engaging lessons to promote student learning.
• Evaluate and inform students of their progress.

Skills

Leadership skills

Oral and written communication

Interpersonal skills

Education

Master’s in Psychology or related field

Job description

Job Description

Purpose and Scope
It is the responsibility of the teaching faculty to provide the learning activities and support that will lead to the achievement of the course objectives and contribute to the educational environment of the college and the community. Primary responsibilities are to plan, develop and teach courses within the curriculum in a manner that facilitates student learning.

Adjunct faculty are hired in a part‑time capacity on a semester‑by‑semester basis, contingent upon the needs of the System. As a rule, adjunct faculty may teach a maximum of five classes per academic year.

Essential Job Functions

• Teaches Psychology (PSYC) courses at a variety of times and locations
• Creates engaging lessons that promote student involvement and application of the material.
• Submits required college reports and forms in a timely manner.
• Utilizes a course syllabus for each course, following established institutional guidelines.
• Met with and advises students either before or after class or by appointment, electronic communication, or other appropriate methods.
• Evaluates students to measure their progress in achieving course objectives and informs students in a timely manner of their progress.
• Maintains professional relationships with students, colleagues, and the community.
• Attends meetings, trainings, and orientations as required.
• Responsible for other reasonable related duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Mastery of course content.
• Demonstrated leadership skills; style that emphasizes collaboration, teamwork, and facilitation.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to appreciate alternative viewpoints; ability to work effectively with a wide variety of people.
• Demonstrates interest in interdisciplinary teaching, service learning, learning technologies, course development, and adult learning methodologies including collaborative learning, learning communities and distance learning.
• Commitment to academic excellence, exceptional service and providing a dynamic climate for life‑long learning.
• Demonstrated ability to develop and implement instructional approaches such as service learning/civic engagement, learning communities, and the effective use of technology.
• Ability to use effective strategies to engage students in their learning.

Physical Abilities

The work is sedentary. Typically, the employee sits comfortably to do the work. There may be some walking, standing, bending, carrying of light items, or driving an automobile. No special physical demands are required to perform the work.

Work Schedule and Conditions

• Equipment used includes a PC workstation running on a LAN in a Microsoft Windows environment, a calculator, phone, and other general office equipment, and any specialized equipment standard within the discipline/industry.
• Interface with internal and external contacts as needed to carry out the functions of the position.
• Work is performed in a climate‑controlled classroom and/or lab environment with minimal exposure to safety hazards.
• Hours will vary depending on class time; instructors are required to meet with classes at all scheduled times and be available to students outside of class instruction.

Required Qualifications

• Master’s in Psychology or Master’s with 18 graduate hours in Psychology; or Master’s in Educational Psychology, or Counseling Psychology with 18 hours of graduate coursework completed in psychology or analysis of coursework.

Salary

$55.44 per contact hour.

Lone Star College is an EEO Employer. All positions are subject to a criminal background check.