Psychology Instructor - Community College Teaching

Mt. Hood Community College; Gresham (OR); On-site; USD 52,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Mt. Hood Community College in Gresham, Oregon seeks an instructional professional to provide quality instruction that supports student success in course objectives and career development.

You will instruct in classroom, lab or learning center, prepare materials, integrate current technology, ensure safety, maintain records, and collaborate with colleagues. This is an on-site role emphasizing diversity and policy compliance.

Qualifications

• Master's degree (or higher) in psychology, OR a master's degree in any discipline and 24 graduate credits in psychology.
• Teaching experience, preferably at the community college level.
• Ability to use a variety of strategies to effectively address the learning needs of a diverse population.

Responsibilities

• Instructs students in a classroom, lab, learning center, or other setting as appropriate.
• Provides student contact before or after class or through telephone or email exchanges or office hours where facilities and schedules permit.
• Prepares, distributes, and utilizes instructional support materials, including course syllabi, supplementary materials, instructional media, and other devices as appropriate; incorporates the latest classroom technology into instructional activities.
• Structures classes and curriculum to correspond with the overall program objectives; prepares clear objectives for students each course.
• Understands, develops, and provides a learning environment that supports diversity and incorporates sensitivity to diversity within the College community.
• Maintains classroom, laboratory, and departmental equipment and provides for the security of facilities and instructional materials as appropriate.
• Understands and abides by College policies and regulations and other policies, procedures and materials as required by the College.
• Convenes classes on time and as scheduled.
• Maintains evaluation and grading records for assigned students; enters grades and provides all necessary documentation for incompletes within established College timelines.
• Ensures and emphasizes safe working and classroom conditions and practices.
• May participate in professional development activities.
• Maintains current licenses or certificates in areas of expertise.
• May attend in-service sessions and division meetings.
• May direct aides and work-study students as assigned.
• Understands and uses the College's computer system.

Skills

Ability to address diverse learning,

Education

Master's degree in psychology

24 psychology graduate credits (if Master’s in other field)

Job description

Mt. Hood Community College in Gresham, Oregon seeks an instructional professional to provide quality instruction that supports student success in course objectives and career development.

You will instruct in classroom, lab or learning center, prepare materials, integrate current technology, ensure safety, maintain records, and collaborate with colleagues. This is an on-site role emphasizing diversity and policy compliance.