Adjunct Faculty, Psychology

Massachusetts Bay Community College; Wellesley (MA); On-site; USD 2,083,000 - 2,363,000; Part time

Job summary

Massachusetts Bay Community College in the Greater Boston area invites applications for an adjunct faculty position in Psychology. The ideal candidate will teach with a learner-centered approach, support student success, and engage in professional development to maintain excellence in teaching and learning.

MassBay operates on three campuses (Wellesley Hills, Framingham, and Ashland) and seeks candidates who can contribute to a diverse student body, deliver timely feedback, and communicate

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Psychology required.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Community College experience preferred.
• Ability to work collaboratively with a diverse faculty, staff and students.
• Ability to use teaching and assessment strategies to promote learning.
• Ability to use information technology effectively.

Responsibilities

• Prepare syllabi and curricula to meet course outcomes.
• Assess student understanding using regular methods.
• Maintain communication with students and staff.
• Engage in professional development to maintain teaching excellence.
• Submit grade reports and attendance by due dates.
• Carry out other duties as assigned by the Dean.

Skills

Excellent written and oral comm skills

Community College experience

Strong interpersonal skills

Teaching and assessment strategies

Information technology proficiency

Education

Master’s degree in Psychology

Job description

MassBay fosterseducational excellence and academic success to prepare students for local andglobal citizenship, to promote their personal growth, to meet criticalworkforce demands of communities, and to contribute to the region’s economicdevelopment.

Massachusetts Bay Community College is served by a cadre of employees of varied backgrounds and experiences. We invite all individuals to consider joining our community.

Located in Greater Boston, MassBay is a comprehensive, open-access community college, offering associate degrees and certificate programs on three campuses in Wellesley Hills, Framingham, and Ashland, Massachusetts.

Position Summary

The ideal candidate willjoin a vibrant educational community, and have a desire and ability to serve a population of students with various needs and backgrounds. The candidate is expected to commit to excellence in teaching and learning, collaboration and professional development. Adjunct faculty are expected to deliver course materials in a learner-centered environment conductive to engaging students in the learningprocess. The faculty member in this position communicates consistently and effectively with students, faculty and administrators, and responds to communications within a 24-hour period of time. The faculty is responsible for managing this course through timely grading of assignments, providing substantial student feedback with assignments, and submission of clinical evaluations, attendance and grades.

Key Responsibilities and Duties

• Prepare syllabi and develop curricula to address course/program requirements and student learning outcomes to meet graduation competencies as appropriate;
• Use appropriate assessment methods consistently and regularly to measure student understanding;
• Maintain excellent communication with students, department and division staff throughout the semester;
• Engage in professional development activities to maintain excellence in teaching and learning;
• Submit midterm and final grade reports, attendance records, early alerts, and other reports pertaining to assigned courses by required due dates;
• Carry out other related duties as assigned by the Dean consistent with the Collective Bargaining Agreement.

This list is not to be considered all-inclusive. A supervisor may assign other duties as required to meet the needs and foster the mission of the College.

All employees of MassBay are expected to work collegially and collaboratively within a community that values and celebrates the variety of student experience.

Required Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Psychology;
• Excellent written and oral communication skills;
• Community College experience strongly preferred;
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work effectively and collaboratively with a diverse faculty, staff and student body;
• Demonstrated ability to use a variety of teaching and assessment strategies to promote and evaluate student learning;
• Demonstrated ability to use information technology effectively.

Preferred Qualifications

• Sensitivity and commitment to the goals of Affirmitive Action;
• Experience working in a community college or similar environment;
• Demonstrated commitment to working with students in need;
• Interest and availability to work day and evening;Demonstrated commitment to academic standards, student support, student learning and student support.

Additional Information

Salary Range: $1,512 - $1,715 per DCE Credit

Position Type: DCE-Adjunct

Faculty

Hiring is subject to state appropriation funding.

Final candidates are required to provide sealed transcripts and/or certifications.

Hiring is contingent upon a successful CORI clearance.

Massachusetts Bay Community College is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, religion, age, veteran status, genetic information, gender identity or sexual orientation in its programs and activities as required by Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, and other applicable statutes and college policies. The College prohibits sexual harassment, including sexual violence. Inquiries or complaints concerning discrimination, harassment, retaliation or sexual violence shall be referred to the College’s Affi‑