Adjunct Faculty: Psychology

Indiana University; Indiana; Remote; USD 15,000 - 35,000; Part time

Job summary

Indiana University East is seeking qualified part-time faculty to teach in its online undergraduate psychology program. Courses range from introductory topics to advanced areas, with responsibilities including assessment and timely grading. This is a remote position, and no campus presence is required.

The School is expanding its adjunct pool and welcomes candidates with graduate training in psychology and a strong commitment to student success, diversity, and inclusive teaching practices.

Qualifications

• Master's degree or higher in the field to be taught is required for lower-level courses.
• Doctorate degree with 18+ graduate credits in psychology is required for upper-level courses.
• Strong commitment to student success and ongoing support.

Responsibilities

• Teach fully asynchronous online courses.
• Manage learning records and submit grades on time.
• Develop professional rapport with diverse students and communities.
• Hold online office hours weekly per course.

Skills

Online teaching

Assessment & grading

Student support

Recordkeeping

Education

Master's degree or higher

Doctorate degree in field to be taught

Job description

Department IU East School of Humanities & Social Sciences

Location

Location East

Position Summary

Indiana University East, a regional campus of Indiana University, offers residents of eastern Indiana, western Ohio and beyond a broad range of bachelor’s degrees, selected master’s degrees, and certificates through its traditional main campus in Richmond, off-campus sites, and online program options.

Indiana University East challenges students to grow intellectually and personally in a supportive and scholarly environment where faculty teaching skills and participation in the creation and dissemination of new knowledge and artistic work enhance learning opportunities for all. Indiana University East values a variety of backgrounds, experiences, and intellectual perspectives among its faculty, staff, and students. The campus is dedicated to being a strong partner in enhancing the educational, cultural, and economic development of the region it serves through community and civic engagement. Learn more about IU East. Indiana University is an equal opportunity employer and provider of ADA services and prohibits discrimination in hiring. See Indiana University Notice of Non-Discrimination here which includes contact information.

Job Description

Indiana University East is seeking qualified part-time faculty members to teach in its large, nationally recognized online undergraduate psychology program. The online classes range across psychological topics, from introductory topics to cognitive, social, developmental, evolutionary, and more. Additional responsibilities include teaching-related assessment. This is a remote position and physical presence on campus is not required. This job posting announces future anticipated teaching opportunities.

Adjunct positions are contracted on a semester-by-semester basis. At this time, the School is specifically interested in deepening the adjunct faculty pool with candidates whose graduate training and teaching experience includes the following disciplines:

• Introductory Statistics for Social Sciences
• Research Methods for Social Sciences
• General Psychology (Intro)
• Addictions Counseling
• Upper-level courses related to a broad range of topics including cognitive psych, sensation and perception, abnormal psych, personality, learning, lifespan, counseling techniques, etc.
• We also welcome instructors with highly specialized training in areas of interest for “Special Topics” courses, to broaden opportunities for our students (e.g. Forensic or Criminal Psychology, Environmental Psychology, Cyberpsychology).

Characteristic Duties and Responsibilities Include

• Teach fully asynchronous online courses.
• Manage the learning environment through keeping accurate records, submitting grades and other reports on time, and enforcing school and campus academic policies.
• Demonstrate the ability to develop a professional rapport with diverse populations within the university and community.
• Hold one-hour online office hours per week, per course.

Basic Qualifications

• An earned Masters degree or higher with 18+ graduate credit hours in the field to be taught is required to teach lower-level (100 and 200-level) psychology courses.
• An earned Doctorate degree with 18+ graduate credit hours in the field to be taught is required to teach upper-level and specialized psychology courses.
• A demonstrated strong desire to excel in teaching and provide ongoing support for student success in and out of the classroom.