Adjunct Faculty, Psychology

Lone Star College; The Woodlands (TX); On-site; USD 75,768; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition waiver

Participation in tax-deferred retirement plan

Professional development opportunities

Supportive work environment

Job summary

A community college in Texas seeks part-time faculty to teach Psychology (PSYC) courses. Applicants must possess a Master's in psychology or related field with 18 graduate hours in psychology. Responsibilities include creating engaging lessons, evaluating student progress, and maintaining professional relationships. The role offers flexible scheduling for day, evening, and weekend classes. Compensation is $55.44 per contact hour, with additional benefits such as tuition waiver and retirement plan participation.

Qualifications

• Master's in psychology or a related field with 18 graduate hours in psychology.
• Ability to teach courses effectively and engage students in learning.
• Commitment to uphold the Mission of the institution.

Responsibilities

• Teach Psychology (PSYC) courses at various times and locations.
• Create engaging lessons that promote student involvement.
• Submit required college reports and forms on time.
• Meet with students and evaluate their progress.
• Attend required meetings and trainings.

Skills

Mastery of course content

Demonstrated leadership skills

Excellent oral and written communication skills

Ability to appreciate alternative viewpoints

Interest in interdisciplinary teaching

Commitment to academic excellence

Ability to use effective strategies to engage students

Education

Master's in psychology or equivalent

Job description

Commitment to Mission

This job carries with it the obligation to uphold the Mission of Lone Star College (LSC) in carrying out the duties of the position. A commitment to positive interpersonal behaviors, professional communication, integrity, leadership, stewardship, respect and accountability to LSC students and employees is essential.

Job Description

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. Lone Star College accepts application material year‑round from qualified applicants willing to teach on a part‑time basis. Adjunct (part‑time) faculty hiring is based on student demand. We offer day, evening, and weekend classes. Classes are offered at various times and locations during the academic year. 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
• Meets 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. However, there may be some walking; standing; bending; carrying of light items, such as papers, books, or small parts; or driving an automobile. No special physical demands are required to perform the work.

Work Schedule and Conditions

• Equipment used includes, PC workstation running on a LAN in a Microsoft Windows environment, 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.

Benefits

By joining our top‑notch institution, you will enjoy a supportive, collegial work environment, excellent work/life balance, tuition waiver, participation in a tax‑deferred retirement plan, professional development opportunities and more.

Legal and EEO

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

Lone Star College participates in the E‑Verify program, under which Lone Star College provides the federal government with information from each new employee’s Form I‑9 to confirm that the employee is authorized to work in the United States. More information on the E‑Verify program is available at www.dhs.gov/E-Verify.