Adjunct Instructor - Applied Psychology - Ottawa, Kansas (28081)

Ottawa University • Ottawa, KS

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About The Position

Founded in 1865, Ottawa University (www.ottawa.edu) is a not-for-profit, comprehensive university affiliated with the American Baptist Churches USA. The University's traditional campuses are in Ottawa, Kansas and Surprise, Arizona. In addition to the traditional campuses, Ottawa University offers innovative, flexible adult education programs for both the bachelors and graduate level at its campuses located within the United States and through online degree programs throughout the U.S. Ottawa University is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission. Building on its foundation as a Christ-inspired community of grace and open inquiry, Ottawa University prepares professional and liberal arts graduates for lifetimes of personal significance, vocational fulfillment, and service to God and humanity. The University's Code of Conduct and Ethics interprets this mission as it applies to the everyday decisions, behaviors, and actions of those within the community. All members of the Ottawa University Community are responsible for sustaining the highest ethical standards of the University, and of the broader communities in which it functions. Ottawa University celebrates and prizes the diversity of its students, faculty, staff, and Board of Trustees. In keeping with its Mission Statement, the University is called to actively foster an environment of awareness, appreciation, and intentional inclusivity. We are particularly interested in receiving applications from members of underrepresented groups and strongly encourage them to apply. Offers of employment (campus based and remote) may be extended only to individuals who reside within one of the following registered states: Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Indiana, Kansas, Mississippi, Missouri, Pennsylvania, Texas, Wisconsin. You are required to maintain primary residency in one of the above states, to maintain employment with Ottawa University. OUR UNIVERSITY Ottawa University (established in 1865), one of the oldest private liberal arts universities in the United States, is a multi-campus system serving approximately 4000 students through its campuses in Kansas (Ottawa, Kansas- Residential Campus and Overland Park, Kansas- Adult Programs); Arizona (Surprise Residential Campus and OUAZ Adult Programs); Wisconsin (Brookfield Adult Programs); and our OU ONLINE PROGRAM based out of Overland Park, Kansas. Ottawa University is a regionally accredited, church-related, private university that strives to integrate faith, learning, and life in the academic experiences of students. JOB SUMMARY The Applied Psychology Department at Ottawa University is looking for passionate, innovative, and academically committed professionals from all areas of psychology to join our vibrant academic community as part-time instructors on both residential and online campuses. The department especially values candidates who are enthusiastic about teaching at the college level and excel at fostering student engagement through hands-on, practical learning. Our faculty take pride in our creative, evidence-based teaching methods, and we are dedicated to preparing students for rewarding careers and further study. Our undergraduate Applied Psychology program offers both Bachelor of Science (BS) and Bachelor of Arts (BA) degrees, as well as a thriving Minor. Students may choose concentrations in Criminal Psychology and/or Culture and Human Development, both of which are supported by specialized, interdisciplinary curricula. Core courses include General Psychology, Ethics in Psychology, Theories of Personality, Psychopathology, Human Sexuality, etc. At the same time, our specialized offerings encompass topics such as the Psychology of Media and Popular Culture, Psychopathology Across Cultures, and Corporate and White-Collar Crime, among others. If you are interested in teaching in a university setting, it can be helpful to gain experience as an adjunct instructor. Many of our adjunct instructors hold a full-time career elsewhere, and choose to teach in our evening, weekend, and online programs so that they may have the opportunity to teach students. Ottawa University employs adjunct instructors to teach undergraduate/graduate level coursework for its adult campuses. Each location has an Academic Coordinator/Academic Dean dedicated to hiring for adjunct teaching responsibilities.

Requirements

• Earned Doctorate or a master's degree in related field, with 18+ graduate credit hours in the discipline being taught.
• Five years of academic and professional teaching experience within the teaching content.
• Experience with Blackboard or other similar online course platforms.
• Experience with Zoom, Skype, or WebEx
• A completed employment application for each position you wish to apply for.
• Resume and or Vita
• Cover Letter
• Teaching Philosophy
• Three professional references (you will be asked to provide letters of recommendation if offered a position)
• Transcripts (These can be unofficial for application. If hired, you will be asked to supply official transcripts directly to the University for each conferred degree)

Responsibilities

• Model and encourage collaboration among University departments assuring effective communication and operations.
• Understand the University's policies and, procedures, and exercise good judgment accordingly. Assure that University and student information is managed in a confidential and ethical manner in accordance with the University's Code of Conduct and Ethics.
• Provide leadership through conduct, attitude, and professionalism. Represent the University to students, external groups, faculty, and staff in a way that reflects positively on the University.
• Be mindful and supportive of the overall Mission of Ottawa University.
• Exercise Inclusivity in your daily actions accruing alignment within expectations of the University's Mission Statement and Statement of Inclusion, Openness, and Community.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Industry: Educational Services