Adjunct Faculty, Psychology

Massachusetts Bay Community College; Wellesley (MA); On-site; USD 2,082,931 - 2,362,584; Part time

Job summary

Massachusetts Bay Community College in Wellesley seeks a DCE-Adjunct to join an educational community dedicated to student success. Candidates should have a Master's degree in Psychology, strong communication skills, and an ability to utilize various teaching methods for diverse students.

Key responsibilities include preparing course materials, assessing student learning, and engaging in professional development. This position offers a unique opportunity to contribute to a collaborative environment focused on educational excellence.

Qualifications

• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Community College experience strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to use various teaching and assessment strategies.

Responsibilities

• Prepare syllabi and develop curricula to meet student learning outcomes.
• Engage in professional development to maintain teaching excellence.
• Submit midterm and final grade reports and other required documentation.

Skills

Written and oral communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Information technology

Assessment strategies

Education

Master’s degree in Psychology

Job description

MassBay fosters educational excellence and academic success to prepare students for local and global citizenship, to promote their personal growth, to meet critical workforce demands of communities, and to contribute to the region’s economic development.

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 will join 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 conducive to engaging students in the learning process. The faculty member communicates consistently and effectively with students, faculty and administrators, and responds to communications within 24 hours. The faculty is responsible for managing this course through timely grading of assignments, providing substantial student feedback, and submitting 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 affirmative 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

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 affirmative action and/or Title IX coordinator, the Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination, the Equal Employment Opportunities Commission or the United States Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights.