Assistant Professor, Psychology

Middlesex; Lowell (MA); On-site; USD 54,000 - 67,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental and Vision plans

Retirement benefits

Paid holidays

Job summary

Middlesex Community College (MCC) invites applicants for a full-time Psychology faculty position serving the Bedford and Lowell campuses. The faculty member will teach Psychology courses, collaborate with the department chair and dean on program planning, and contribute to college service and student advisement.

Commitment to inclusive excellence and ongoing professional development is expected. Responsibilities include advising students, participating in meetings, and ensuring program quality

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Psychology
• Ability to teach a variety of psychology courses (Intro to Psychology, Child Psychology, Brain and Behavior, etc.)
• Commitment to the community college role and collegial work with faculty
• Experience with varied instructional methods
• Commitment to continuous professional improvement
• Understanding of the community college in higher education

Responsibilities

• Teach the equivalent of fifteen credits per semester in Psychology.
• Post and conduct office hours.
• Participate in department, division, and college meetings.
• Participate in college service and student advisement.
• Advise assigned students on course, program, and career decisions.
• Develop and evaluate the psychology program and align with accreditation requirements.
• Orient new adjunct faculty to course and program requirements.
• Plan and evaluate program in compliance with accreditation requirements.

Skills

Teaching psychology

Collaboration

Instructional methods

Professional development

Bilingual skills (a plus)

Education

Master's in Psychology

PhD in Psychology

Tools

Online teaching platforms

Job description

Middlesex Community College (MCC), established in 1970, provides access to affordable education to prepare individuals for success and lifelong learning. We promote academic excellence, provide workforce development opportunities, and empower all learners to become productive and socially responsible members of our local and global communities.

The College provides a broad range of services that are essential to attract, reward, and retain talented faculty and staff. The MCC community promotes a work environment where our employees feel supported and empowered to best serve our student population. We are proud to offer our classes on both the Bedford and Lowell campuses, as well as a robust online course offering. MCC is committed to transforming lives as we educate, challenge, and support all students as evident in our strategic plan .

General Summary: The full-time Psychology faculty is a creative, knowledgeable, and flexible individual who is responsible for teaching Psychology courses on both the Bedford and Lowell campuses. The faculty member works with the department chair and the dean in the planning, implementation, and evaluation of the program and participates in college service as well as student advisement. The faculty is committed to inclusive excellence, diversity, and continuous professional improvement.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Teach the equivalent of fifteen credits per semester in Psychology.
• Post and conduct office hours inoffice space as required by Article XII of the MCCC Agreement.
• Participate fully in department, division, and college meetings.
• Participate in college service as required by Article XII of the MCCC Agreement.
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• Provide ongoing advising with assigned students for the purpose of course, program and career decisions.
• Participate in professional development activities and remain current in one's area of expertise
• Establish, maintain, and monitor departmental policies and procedures that support effective, responsive, high quality education.
• Implement applicable college policies.
• Collaborate with the department chair and dean in the planning, implementation, and evaluation of student experiences.
• Orient new adjunct faculty to course and program requirements.
• Plan, implement, and evaluate the program in compliance with accreditation requirements.
• Fulfill terms of the faculty contract as set out in the Agreement between the Board of Higher Education and the Massachusetts Community College Council/Massachusetts Teachers Association.
• Other related duties as assigned.

Requirements:

• Master's degree in Psychology
• Demonstrated ability to teach courses in a variety of areas of Psychology (e.g. Introduction to Psychology, Child Psychology, Brain and Behavior, etc.)
• Demonstrated understanding of and commitment to the role of the community college.
• Experience with a variety of instructional methods.
• Demonstrated ability to work collegially with faculty from different disciplines.
• Commitment to continuous professional improvement.
• Demonstrated understanding of and commitment to the role of the community college in higher education.

Preferred Qualifications:

• PhD in Psychology
• Specific knowledge base in biological psychology or developmental psychology.
• Demonstrated ability to develop and implement innovative instructional approaches such as the effective use of technology including online courses.
• Demonstrated ability to provide a variety of assessment strategies.
• Bilingual skills a plus

Additional Information:

Please note, the faculty rank of Assistant Professor may be subject to change in accordance with Article XVII of the MCCC Collective Bargaining Agreement.

Salary Range: $60,483 is the starting salary range of an Assistant Professor with a Master's Degree; actual salary commensurate with academic background and experience. Employees of Middlesex Community College are considered employees of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and receive benefits, which include:

• High-quality and affordable health insurance through the Commonwealth's Group Insurance Commission (GIC)
• Competitive Dental and Vision Plans
• Flexible Spending Account and Dependent Care Assistance programs
• Low-cost basic and optional life insurance
• Retirement Savings: State Employees' Pension or Optional Retirement Program (ORP) and Deferred Compensation 457(b) plan or 403(b).
• 12 paid holidays per year and competitive Sick, Vacation, and Personal Time
• Tuition Benefits for employees and dependents at state colleges and universities
• Short-Term Disability and Extended Illness program participation options
• Professional Development and Continuing Education opportunities
• Cell Phone Bill Discounts with Verizon and T-Mobile Cell Phone Carriers
• Access to the Commonwealth's Mass4You, employee assistance program
• Free employee parking on Bedford and Lowell campuses
• Eligibility towards Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)

Location: Lowell and Bedford Campus, as needed

Expected Start Date: January 2027

Application Deadline: November 12, 2026

Pre-Employment Requirements:

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. The College will not sponsor applicants for work visas. All offers of employment at Middlesex Community College are contingent upon clear results of a thorough background check. Background checks will be conducted on all final candidates, as deemed necessary.