Adjunct Instructor - Psychology

Lansing Community College; Lansing (MI); On-site; USD 30,000 - 50,000; Part time

Job summary

Lansing Community College is seeking part-time adjunct faculty to teach courses in Psychology. Candidates will collaborate on course content and deliver instruction to students, with a preference for in-person teaching. A Master's degree in Psychology or related coursework is required.

Successful applicants will demonstrate teaching abilities and engage in professional development. A criminal background check will be conducted for final candidates. This position requires residency in Michigan.

Qualifications

• Master's degree or higher in Psychology from an accredited college or university.
• At least 18 semester hours of graduate-level coursework in Psychology.

Responsibilities

• Teach courses in Psychology on a semester basis.
• Collaborate with senior faculty on course content.
• Deliver effective course instruction.
• Assist and advise students outside of class.

Education

Master’s degree or higher in Psychology

PhD in Psychology

Job description

Responsibilities

Adjunct (part-time) faculty to teach courses in Psychology on a semester basis. Teaching assignments may be on campus, at an extension center within 40 miles of the downtown campus, or via online delivery methods. In-person teaching is preferred.

• Collaborate with senior department faculty to develop course content consistent with official course syllabi.
• Deliver course instruction to students.
• Be available for student assistance and advising outside of class.
• Participate in course assessment.
• Attend department/program meetings.
• Engage in professional development activities.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Employment Policies

Regular on-campus presence is expected for all LCC employment. Any flexible work schedules and/or hybrid schedules approved by the College are subject to change based on the needs of the LCC community.

LCC policy requires all employees to be residents of the State of Michigan and to perform all work within the State of Michigan.

Final candidates will be subject to a criminal background check as part of the employment process.

Required Qualifications

Master’s degree or higher in Psychology from an accredited college or university, or at least 18 semester hours (or 27 quarter hours) of graduate-level coursework in the discipline.

Applicants must provide unofficial copies of transcripts from each institution of higher learning where a degree has been conferred or coursework completed as part of the online application process.

Applicants with foreign education credentials must contact a member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) for an academic transcript evaluation and submit the evaluation with application materials. Evaluation services include Educational Credential Evaluators (www.ece.org), World Education Services (www.wes.org), and International Education Research Foundation (www.ierf.org).

Applications lacking required documents will not be considered.

Preferred Qualifications

PhD in Psychology from an accredited college or university, or at least 18 semester hours (or 27 quarter hours) of graduate-level coursework in the discipline.

Previous college or secondary teaching experience, particularly fully responsible college-level teaching experience.

Previous experience in presentation, group facilitation, or training in an academic, professional, or community setting.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Lansing Community College prohibits sex discrimination in any educational program or activity that it operates. Individuals may report concerns or questions to the Title IX Coordinator. The notice of nondiscrimination is located at lcc.edu/consumer-information/equal.html.