ADJUNCT INSTRUCTOR – PSYCHOLOGY

Edgewood University; Madison (WI); On-site; USD 83,000 - 110,000; Part time

Job summary

Edgewood University seeks an instructor to teach Introduction to Psychology in Spring 2027. The role involves planning and delivering the course, updating the syllabus in line with the course description, and ensuring grading records are maintained per university policy.

The instructor should have graduate-level work in psychology (degree preferred) and prior college-level teaching experience or readiness to apply active, applied teaching strategies that promote student learning.

Qualifications

• Graduate degree in Psychology or related field is preferred.
• Experience teaching college-level psychology or similar courses is preferred.
• Commitment to excellence in teaching with active and applied methods.

Responsibilities

• Plan and teach Introduction to Psychology for Spring 2027.
• Revise and distribute a syllabus aligned with the course description using Edgewood University's template.
• Maintain and submit grading records according to University policy.
• Comply with university policies and guidelines.

Skills

Teaching

Course design

Student engagement

Education

Graduate degree in Psychology/related field

Graduate level coursework in Psychology

Job description

Description Of Job

The Social and Behavioral Sciences Department is seeking an instructor to teach Introduction to Psychology in the Spring of 2027.

Responsibilities

• Plan and teach this course, and facilitate student learning.
• Revise and distribute a course syllabus in alignment with the course description, including course requirements, and grading criteria using Edgewood University's syllabus template.
• Maintain and submit grading records according to University policy.
• Comply with university policies and guidelines.

Job Qualifications

Necessary Education or Work Experience:

• Relevant Graduate level work in Psychology/related field; Graduate degree in Psychology/related field preferred.
• Ideally has college-level instructional experience in this course or similar.
• Candidates must demonstrate commitment to teaching excellence with a focus on student learning through active and applied strategies.

Other Qualifications

Edgewood University, a Catholic university sponsored by the Dominican Sisters of Sinsinawa, is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to academic excellence through diversity in its faculty, staff, and students. Candidates must demonstrate multicultural competence - the awareness, knowledge, and skills needed to work with others who are culturally different from self in meaningful, relevant, and productive ways. Applicants from traditionally underrepresented populations including women and racial and ethnic minorities are especially encouraged to apply. The selected candidate must actively support the mission of the University by working with faculty, staff and students to share in our core values - truth, compassion, justice, partnership, and community.