Part-time Faculty, Psychology

The Chronicle Of Higher Education, Inc.; San Marcos (CA); On-site; USD 105,000 - 164,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Retirement plans: CalSTRS

Retirement plans: APPLE

Job summary

Palomar College in California seeks a Part-time Faculty member in Psychology to support introductory and upper-division courses in the Behavioral Sciences Department. The appointment features an hourly placement with competitive rates for instructional and non-instructional duties.

Qualified candidates must meet one of the listed minimum qualifications (Master's in psychology, or Bachelor's in psychology with a Master’s in counseling, sociology, statistics, neuroscience or social work, or an

Qualifications

• Master's in psychology or
• Bachelor's in psychology plus a Master's in counseling, sociology, statistics, neuroscience or social work.
• Equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered with an Equivalency form.

Education

Master's in psychology

Bachelor's in psychology

Master's in counseling

Master's in sociology

Master's in statistics

Master's in neuroscience

Master's in social work

Education/experience equivalency

Job description

Part-time Faculty, Psychology

Department: Behavioral Sciences Department

Palomar College

Date Opened: 07/20/2026

Close Date: 07/20/2028

Salary: Initial Placement Hourly Range: $75.81 – $119.20(instructional); $74.60 – $117.69 (non-instructional)
For salary and placement information, visit www.palomar.edu/hr/employees/classifications/salary/ and use the links in the Part-time Faculty section.

Benefits:

For information about part-time faculty healthbenefits, visit https://www.palomar.edu/hr/employees/benefits-2/ and click on Part-time Faculty Benefits.

Part-time faculty employees are eligible to elect membership in one of the following retirement plans:

• CalSTRS (California State Teachers Retirement System)
• APPLE (Accumulation Program for Part-Time Limited-Service Employees)

Minimum Qualifications:

Must meet one of the sets of qualifications listed under 1) through 3):

1. A Master's in psychology.
2. A Bachelor's in psychology AND a Master's in counseling, sociology, statistics, neuroscience or social work.
3. A combination of education and experience that is at least the equivalent of the qualifications in either 1) or 2) above. You must complete and attach the Application for Equivalency form (www.palomar.edu/hr/equivalency-app/), if you do not possess the specific minimum qualifications as stated above, which includes degrees that have not been awarded at the time of submitting the application.

Only coursework completed at, and degrees awarded by, accredited institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education will be considered as satisfying the minimum qualifications. Coursework and degrees that are completed outside of the United States are required to have transcripts evaluated (evaluation to U.S. equivalency and a course by course analysis) by an appropriate U.S. credentials evaluation service. For a list of credentials evaluation agencies accepted by Palomar College, visit the National Association of Credentials Evaluation Services (NACES) website at https://www.naces.org/members, or the Association of International Credential Evaluators, Inc. (AICE) website at http://aice-eval.org/.

Diversity Statement:

Palomar College serves over 30,000 students from a variety of backgrounds and we are proud to be a Hispanic Serving Institution. Our student body is rich in its diversity. Click here to see a quick overview of our student demographics on our recent Student Fact Sheet.

Palomar College is committed to diversity, equity, inclusion, access and antiracism. We are dedicated to empowering students to succeed and are guided by our core values; some of which are the following:

• Access - We make education possible for everyone.
• Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion - We recognize and respect diversity, seek to foster a culture of inclusion and belonging, and strive to address inequities.

All positions require cultural competency which includes the sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students, faculty, and staff.

About the District:

Palomar College, founded in 1946, is a comprehensive, two-year community college that serves the greater North San Diego County region. Palomar College offers over 200 associate degrees and certificate programs to approximately 25,000 full- and part-time students. A favorite in the community among local institutions of higher education, the College is recognized as one of the top 100 Colleges and Universities in the nation for serving Hispanic students. Palomar College is just 12 miles from the Pacific Ocean and 30 miles away from all of the exciting cultural activities that San Diego has to offer.

Palomar College is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE).