Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary

Course Advisor; United States; On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Course Advisor is seeking a Psychology Professor to teach courses in psychology, including child, clinical, and developmental psychology. Responsibilities include compiling bibliographies, developing multimedia course materials, evaluating student work, and supervising laboratory activities. The ideal candidate should have strong skills in learning strategies, instructing, and effective communication. This position emphasizes teaching but may also involve some research responsibilities. Join us to impact students' academic and vocational paths.

Responsibilities

• Compile bibliographies of specialized materials for outside reading assignments.
• Develop and use multimedia course materials and other current technology.
• Evaluate and grade students’ class work and assignments.
• Initiate, facilitate, and moderate classroom discussions.
• Supervise students’ laboratory work.
• Advise students on academic and vocational curricula.

Skills

Learning Strategies

Instructing

Speaking

Reading Comprehension

Active Listening

Writing

Job description

Psychology Professor

Teach courses in psychology, such as child, clinical, and developmental psychology, and psychological counseling. The role is primarily engaged in teaching, with some positions combining teaching and research.

Responsibilities

• Compile bibliographies of specialized materials for outside reading assignments.
• Develop and use multimedia course materials and other current technology, such as online courses.
• Evaluate and grade students’ class work, laboratory work, assignments, and papers.
• Initiate, facilitate, and moderate classroom discussions.
• Supervise students’ laboratory work.
• Advise students on academic and vocational curricula and on career issues.

Key Skills

• Learning Strategies: Selecting and using training/instructional methods and procedures appropriate for the situation when learning or teaching new things.
• Instructing: Teaching others how to do something.
• Speaking: Talking to others to convey information effectively.
• Reading Comprehension: Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents.
• Active Listening: Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
• Writing: Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.

Other Psychology Professor Job Titles

• Child Psychology Teacher
• Behavioral Science Chair
• Counselor
• Child Development Professor
• School Psychology Professor