Psychology Instructor - Savannah Campus

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Job summary

Savannah Technical College seeks a full-time Psychology Instructor for the Savannah Campus. The position is based at the Savannah Campus in Savannah, GA, with regular travel to other Savannah Technical College campus locations.

Typical duties include lecturing, advising students, and handling registration. Candidates should have a Masters in Psychology (or equivalent), teaching experience, and strong communication skills.

Qualifications

• Masters degree in Psychology or a Masters with 18 graduate hours in Psychology from a regionally accredited institution.
• One year of paid teaching experience.
• Excellent human-relations, interpersonal skills, and strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated skills in usage of Microsoft Office Suite.

Responsibilities

• Instructing students, developing program syllabi, goals and objectives.
• Evaluating students’ progress in attaining goals and objectives.
• Ensuring student learning outcomes are attained and appropriately recorded.
• Requesting and maintaining supplies and equipment.
• Maintaining program certification requirements, as appropriate.
• Preparing and maintaining all required documentation and administrative reports.
• Maintaining knowledge of current trends and developments in the field by attending staff development training, workshops, seminars and conferences.
• Ensuring safety and security requirements are met in the classroom.
• Providing academic advisement to students.
• Meeting with students, staff members, and other educators to discuss instructional programs and other issues impacting the progress of students.

Skills

Teaching experience

MS Office

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Education

M.S./M.A. in Psychology

18 graduate hours in Psychology

Tools

Blackboard

Banner

Job description

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Job Title

Psychology Instructor - Savannah Campus

Agency

Savannah Technical College

Job Requisition ID

JR0000006366

Shift

Any (United States of America)

Compensation Details

COMMENSURATE WITH QUALIFICATIONS

Job Description

Position : Psychology Instructor – Savannah Campus Savannah Technical College seeks a Full-time Psychology Instructor. This position is based at the Savannah Campus in Savannah, Ga, but may require regular travel to other Savannah Technical College campus locations.

Typical responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• instructing students, developing program syllabi, goals and objectives;
• evaluating students’ progress in attaining goals and objectives;
• ensuring student learning outcomes are attained and appropriately recorded;
• requesting and maintaining supplies and equipment;
• maintaining program certification requirements, as appropriate;
• preparing and maintaining all required documentation and administrative reports;
• maintaining knowledge of current trends and developments in the field by attending staff development training, workshops, seminars and conferences;
• ensuring safety and security requirements are met in the classroom;
• providing academic advisement to students;
• meeting with students, staff members, and other educators to discuss instructional programs and other issues impacting the progress of students;

Duties include lecture, student advisement, and registration.

Must be willing to work split teaching shifts that might require split teaching days between campus locations. May be required to manage and recruit adjuncts. Must fully embrace the responsibility for maintaining an acceptable number of students within this program and also work diligently to maximize student placements in this field or related fields by working directly with local employers and the Department of Labor.

Minimum Qualifications

• Masters of Art or Masters of Science degree in Psychology, or a Masters degree with 18 graduate semester hours in Psychology courses from a regionally accredited institution.
• One year of paid teaching experience.
• Excellent human-relations, interpersonal skills, and strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated skills in usage of Microsoft Office Suite.

Preferred Qualifications

• Preference will be given to those candidates who have been credentialed to teach, and have taught, Psychology at a regionally accredited collegiate/university level.
• Three years of full-time, paid teaching experience.
• Experience teaching high-school dual enrollment.
• Experience with Blackboard and Banner.

Physical Demands

Work is typically performed in a classroom and laboratory environment with intermittent sitting, standing, or walking in various settings. The employee occasionally lifts or moves objects of a light to medium weight. Full range of hand and finger motion may be utilized for data entry purposes.

Salary/Benefits

Salary is commensurate with education and work experience . Benefits include paid state holidays, annual and sick leave, and the State of Georgia Flexible Benefits package.

POSITION CONTINGENT UPON FUNDING AND ALLOCATION OF POSITION.

All male applicants between the ages of 18 and 26 years of age must present proof of Selective Service Registration. Savannah Technical College is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, national or ethnic origin, gender, religion, disability, age, political affiliation or belief, genetic information, disabled veteran, veteran of the Vietnam Era, or citizenship status (except those special circumstances permitted or mandated by law). STC is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award the associate degree. Candidates may be required to submit a valid Driver’s License, proof of insurability, and/or a driver’s history report for positions involving state travel). Invitation to Self-Identify For compliance activities, contact the HR Department, Title IX and Equity Coordinator, Room A110 or [phone]. Send written correspondence to Savannah Technical College, HR Department,5717 White Bluff Road,Savannah, GA 31405.

Minimum Qualifications: Minimum qualifications for this position will be determined by the teaching discipline and -compliance with appropriate accrediting bodies. Faculty must be credentialed to satisfy all appropriate accrediting bodies for the course assigned.

Equal Employment Opportunity Employer

The State of Georgia does not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, or other protected categories in employment or the provision of services. Qualified applicants may request reasonable accommodation when needed during the application and/or screening process by contacting the appropriate agency Human Resources department.