Traditional Adjunct Instructor-Psychology

Southern Nazarene University; Bethany (OK); On-site; USD 25,000 - 45,000; Part time

Job summary

Southern Nazarene University invites applications for adjunct instructors at the Bethany campus. Adjuncts join the pool to teach courses like PSY 1113 – General Psychology on a course-by-course basis, depending on offerings and enrollments for each semester.

Responsibilities include teaching, planning, using technology for instruction and assessment, grading, and maintaining records. A Master’s degree in psychology is required, with outstanding communication and independent work abilities

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in any subfield of psychology.
• Church of the Nazarene affiliation and Christian commitment.
• Equal opportunity and nondiscrimination principles.

Responsibilities

• Teach courses at assigned days and times.
• Plan lessons that address learning outcomes and student needs.
• Use technology to enhance instruction and assessment.
• Design, administer, and grade assessments.
• Provide course-related feedback promptly.
• Maintain up-to-date gradebook and attendance records.
• Set up and use LMS for assigned course(s).
• Collaborate on course development and assessment with dept. chair and staff.
• Administer final exam sessions as scheduled.

Skills

Verbal & written comms

Interpersonal skills

Independent teaching tasks

Education

Master’s degree in psychology

Ph.D. in psychology

Job description

Job Location: Bethany Campus - Bethany, OK 73008

Position Type: Adjunct Instructor

Education Level: Graduate Degree

Job Summary

The Department of Psychology & Counseling seeks adjuncts to join its adjunct pool. Faculty members in the adjunct pool are employed on a course-by-course basis, depending on the curricular offerings and course enrollments in any given semester. Recurrent course needs include PSY 1113 – General Psychology.

Responsibilities

• Teach courses at assigned days and times
• Plan lessons that address particular learning outcomes and the needs of students
• Use technology to enhance instruction and assessment
• Design, administer, and grade assessments to measure student learning
• Provide course-related feedback to students in a timely manner
• Gather a sample of course assignments as requested for documentation for SNU
• General Education Committee, if applicable
• Maintain an accurate, up-to-date gradebook
• Maintain an accurate, up-to-date attendance record
• Set up and make proper use of a Learning Management System website for assigned course(s)
• Maintain a professional relationship with any student assistants, tutors, and/or graders assigned to their course(s), if applicable
• Administer a final exam session at the day and time scheduled by the Registrar
• Submit final grades as requested by the Registrar
• Collaborate on course development and assessment with the department chair and other unit faculty and staff
• Additional course-related duties as assigned

Required Qualifications

• Master’s degree in any subfield of psychology
• Southern Nazarene University is an expression of the Church of the Nazarene. According to SNU policy, all faculty and staff must profess faith in Jesus Christ, possess a strong personal Christian commitment and be committed to the SNU mission to make Christlike disciples through higher education in a Christ centered community.
• As an institution of the Church of the Nazarene, applicants must understand and embrace the biblical principle that all people are created in the image of God and should be treated with dignity and respect, including a belief in equal opportunity to work, contribute, and flourish without discrimination.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to build and maintain positive interpersonal relationships
• Intrinsic motivation and ability to work independently on teaching-related tasks

Preferred Qualifications

• Ph. D. in any subfield of psychology
• Experience in face-to-face classroom instruction at the undergraduate level

Benefits

There are no benefits with this position.