Faculty-Adjunct-Psychology

Johnson & Wales University; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 34,000 - 83,000; Part time

Job summary

Johnson & Wales University is seeking an adjunct faculty member to teach psychology courses on campus in Charlotte, NC. The role includes preparing materials, delivering content, and maintaining course records.

The candidate must hold a Master's in psychology or a related field and be able to teach daytime, campus-based classes. This position is filled on an as-needed basis for the academic year, with equal opportunity employment.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in psychology or related field from a regionally accredited institution.
• Ability to teach daytime, campus-based classes in Charlotte, NC.

Responsibilities

• Teaches assigned course(s) on campus, prepares materials, grades work, and provides timely feedback.
• Delivers online courses using the university LMS per course outlines and standards.
• Prepares and maintains course sites and updates the grade center weekly.
• Maintains attendance and academic records per policy.
• Distributes syllabus with objectives, required materials, attendance policy, and evaluation criteria.
• Communicates with student, department chair, and academic counselor for at-risk students.
• Populates the faculty information system with data to establish teaching credentials.
• Attends faculty orientation and meetings; performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Teaching

Education

Master's degree in psychology

Job description

Job no: 11320
Work type: Part Time
Location: Charlotte, North Carolina
Categories: Faculty, Academics, Academic Term, Campus Based

Summary

Prepares and delivers relevant course content using a variety of teaching methods and assessments that support student learning. Delivers relevant course content on campus or online, as assigned. Maintains that students achieve and demonstrate mastery of stated learning objectives.

Essential Job Functions

• Teaches assigned course(s) on campus by delivering appropriate course content to students, preparing course materials and lesson plans, grading student work, providing students with robust feedback in a timely manner, and addressing students' questions and concerns
• Teaches assigned course(s) online by delivering course content, learning activities and assessments using the university’s learning management system, according to JWU course outlines and online course delivery standards
• Prepares and maintains course site in the learning management system for dissemination of course materials, assessments, and weekly updating of the grade center in accordance with university requirements
• Maintains accurate records of student attendance, academic achievement and performance in accordance with university policies and procedures
• Distributes to each student, in each course, via the learning management system, a university-approved syllabus that includes course objectives, required course materials, attendance policy and evaluation criteria
• Communicates early with the student, department chair, and academic counselor for any student in danger of failure or in need of individual counseling, using appropriate university systems
• Refers students to appropriate university sources for information, guidance, financial assistance, career services, library services, academic support, accessibility services, counseling, and other support services
• Populates the university’s faculty information system with data to establish teaching credentials and maintains data, as needed
• Attends faculty orientation and meetings, as requested by the college
• Performs other duties as assigned

Required Qualifications

• Master's degree in psychology or a related field of study from a regionally accredited institution, or other appropriate accreditation as determined by Johnson & Wales University
• Ability to teach daytime, campus-based classes in Charlotte, North Carolina

Preferred Qualifications

• Earned terminal degree in psychology or a related field of study
• Experience with teaching

Please Note:

Qualified candidates must live or relocate to live within a daily commuting distance of the Charlotte Campus location upon hire.

By applying to this posting, you are entering an applicant pool for adjunct faculty, which will be hired on an as needed basis for the academic year. As such, not everyone in the applicant pool for this position will be contacted and/or selected to teach.

Johnson & Wales University is an equal opportunity employer. The university does not illegally discriminate on the basis of any protected class. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, disability, ethnic and national origin, familial status, gender or gender identity, genetic information, military service, national origin, pregnancy and related conditions, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other protected class.

Advertised: 16 Oct 2026 Eastern Daylight Time
Applications close: Open until filled