Adjunct Faculty, Lecturer of Psychology

Colorado Mesa University•Grand Junction, CO

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Social and Behavioral Sciences department at Colorado Mesa University is seeking an adjunct instructor of psychology. Colorado Mesa University is a state-funded, largely undergraduate institution that emphasizes quality teaching. The standard course in psychology at CMU is a 3-credit hour class. The instructor will teach one course to start, with the potential for future offerings.

Requirements

Master’s degree in psychology.
Experience teaching introductory-level psychology courses.
Experience with basic classroom technology.

Nice To Haves

Candidates that can demonstrate excellence in teaching the required courses for this position will be given preference.
Candidates with experience using the Desire 2 Learn (D2L) learning management system will be given preference.
Candidates with strong communication skills and demonstrated responsiveness to students will be given preference.

Responsibilities

Teaching introductory-level psychology courses such as General Psychology and Human Growth and Development.
Teaching in other areas of specialization within the psychology discipline will be considered, requisite with the candidate’s experience and expertise.
The ability to teach in-person lecture format, as well as online.
The ability to teach quality courses including delivering course content, facilitating student discussions and activities, assessing student learning, and providing timely and responsive communication and feedback to students.