Psychology Adjunct Faculty (Continuous Recruitment)

Surry Community College; United States; On-site; USD 34,000 - 48,000; Part time

Job summary

A community college is seeking a Psychology Adjunct Faculty for continuous recruitment. This part-time role requires a Master’s degree and 18 graduate hours in the subject area. Responsibilities include curriculum instruction, assessment, and participation in professional development. Ideal candidates will possess strong teaching and communication skills, with a focus on critical thinking. Opportunities may arise based on student enrollment.

Qualifications

• Ability to create professional syllabi.
• Ability to conduct assessments of student work effectively.
• Ability to participate in professional development activities.
• Other skills: commitment to community college philosophy and environment.

Responsibilities

• Instruct within area of expertise using college-level measures.
• Conduct all class hours as assigned.
• Prepare and submit accurate attendance rosters and grades.
• Maintain attendance rosters, grades, and required documents on time.

Skills

Teaching skills

Communication skills

Critical thinking

Other skills

Education

Master’s degree

18 graduate hours in subject area

Job description

Psychology Adjunct Faculty (Continuous Recruitment)

Please see Special Instructions for more details.

For information about this position, please contact Dr. Cory Stewart, Division Chair - Social Sciences, at [phone] or [e-mail].

Classification Information

FLSA

FLSA Exempt

Position Information

Position Title Psychology Adjunct Faculty (Continuous Recruitment)

Position Number PF2-PSYC-0001

Position Type Part Time

Leave Format Faculty

Shift As required to support the program.

Location All Locations

Job Description - Summary

Curriculum adjunct instructors will instruct within their area of expertise using college level measures to determine student success. Curriculum adjunct instructors will apply the tenets of critical thinking to subject matter and will demonstrate flexibility in teaching across educational mediums (online, information highway, etc.) as needed. Curriculum adjunct instructors will participate in professional development activities.
NOTE : The purpose of a continuous recruitment posting is to build a pool of interested applicants should the need for additional adjuncts arise due to student enrollment.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Teaching

• a. Conducting in a professional manner all class hours as assigned by the course schedule and academic calendar.
• b. Creating correct, professional syllabi that meet Faculty Syllabus Checklist requirements.
• c. Creating, administering, and accurately assessing substantive assignments and activities that support the college’s general education requirements and Quality Enhancement Plan.
• d. Meeting classes on time and for the full duration of the published class time.
• e. Notifying the division chair and VP of Instruction as soon as possible in the event of illness.
• f. Maintaining alternative educational activities which students may use in the event of faculty illness.
• g. Supporting and following college policies and procedures.
• h. Assuming reasonable responsibility for security, maintenance, and inventory of assigned equipment and supplies.
• i. Preparing and submitting accurate and precise attendance rosters, student grades, and other assigned documents when due.
• j. Assisting in the selection of textbooks and maintaining updated text information.
• k. Participating actively in institutional effectiveness planning by identifying expected student outcomes, assessment means, and improvement strategies based on assessment results.
• l. Properly submitting assignments and the resulting student artifacts when selected for college-wide General Education Assessment.
• m. Preparing supplemental teaching activities, such as developing supplemental Moodle course sites, referring weak students for tutoring, consulting with students, and facilitating help or review sessions outside of class time.

Professional Development

• a. Participating in mandatory on-campus professional development activities.
• b. Participating in college-sponsored professional development activities as schedule permits.

Maintain a Clean and Safe Work Area

III . MAINTAIN A CLEAN AND SAFE WORK AREA .

General Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily and must meet the requirements listed below that represent the knowledge, skill, and/or ability necessary to be successful. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

LANGUAGE SKILLS :

• Ability to read, analyze, interpret, and write as applicable to subject area.
• Ability to respond to common inquiries and/or complaints from students, internal staff, or members of the college community.
• Ability to effectively present information to students, internal staff, or members of the college community.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS :

• Ability to apply mathematical operations required to tabulate student scores.

REASONING ABILITY :

• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
• Ability to interpret an extensive variety of information.

OTHER SKILLS and ABILITIES :

• Understanding of and commitment to the unique nature and role of the College and to the philosophy of the community college system.

Required Qualifications

Master’s degree and 18 graduate hours in subject area.

Preferred Qualifications

Master’s degree and 18 graduate hours in subject area for most instructors; however, in some cases a lesser degree will suffice. The requirements of each program are established separately.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

Established for each curriculum program. Contact Division Chair or VP for specifics.

Physical Demands

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear.
• The employee frequently is required to sit.
• The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10± pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment Characteristics

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee occasionally works in outside weather conditions.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet.

Position Budget Information

Posting Number SFP902

Proposed Start Date 01/09/2026

Open Date 05/06/2025

Open Until Filled Yes

Special Instructions to Applicant

For information about this position, please contact Dr. Cory Stewart, Division Chair – Social Sciences, at [phone] or [e-mail].

Supplemental Questions

• * How did you hear about this employment opportunity?
  • Surry Website
  • Mount Airy News
  • Employment Security Commission
  • NCCCS Website
  • Winston - Salem Journal
  • Job Board (Ex: Monster)
  • Personal Referral
  • Other
  • Indeed
• If 'other', please list where you learned of the position.

  (Open Ended Question)

• * How many years of experience do you have that is related to the position?
  • 0-3
  • 4-6
  • 7-10
  • 10+
• * Do you have the required degree for this position?
  • Yes
  • No
• * Are you an SCC employee?
  • Yes
  • No

Required Documents

• Resume
• Cover Letter/Letter of Application
• Unofficial Transcript 1

Optional Documents

• Unofficial Transcript 2
• Other Document
• Teaching Philosophy
• Curriculum Vitae
• Writing Sample

Surry Community College,630 S Main Street,
Dobson, NC 27017