Adjunct Instructor — Psychology

St. Ambrose University • Davenport, IA

2d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Core Curriculum and Psychology programs at St. Ambrose University (Davenport, Iowa), along with its affiliate, Mount Mercy University (Cedar Rapids, Iowa) seek qualified applicants to serve as adjunct instructors for Psychology courses in the Core Curriculum. By applying, candidates will be considered for inclusion in an adjunct faculty pool. Positions are filled on a semester-by-semester basis, depending on programmatic needs. Specific course assignments and formats, including online and face-to-face instruction, vary by semester based on teaching needs. Openings develop on a periodic basis. We are seeking candidates with expertise and interest in teaching one or more of the following courses: PSYC 145. Introductory Statistics fulfils the Mathematical Inquiry Core requirement. This introductory statistics course teaches students to organize, visualize, and summarize data, then apply probability concepts to address the enduring question: " How can we use probability and statistics to tell if something is just random or actually meaningful"? Students learn to conduct hypothesis tests, interpret data visualizations, and evaluate statistical claims with appropriate skepticism, using technology tools to draw evidence-based conclusions for real-world decision-making. This course requires students to have basic proficiency through high school algebra. PSYC 146. Why Did They Do That? Understanding Human Behavior fulfills the Evidence-Based Reasoning: Diverse Human Experiences Inquiry Core requirement. The course explores the question: "Why is it important to understand what people do and why they do it"? Students examine the complexity of human behavior through multiple perspectives that help explain why people think and act as they do. Through evidence-based reasoning and collaborative analysis, students explore diverse human experiences and develop a deeper understanding of, and empathy for others in a complex social.

Requirements

• Master's degree or at least 18 graduate credit hours in the specific subject area or a closely related field.
• Basic proficiency through high school algebra (for PSYC 145).
• Reside in one of the following authorized states for online adjunct teaching assignments: AK, AZ, AR, CO, FL, GA, IL, IN, IA, LA, MI, MN, MO, NE, NV, ND, SD, TX, VA, WV, or WI.

Nice To Haves

• Prior teaching experience.

Responsibilities

• Teach Psychology courses in the Core Curriculum.
• Teach online and/or face-to-face instruction depending on programmatic needs and semester assignments.
• Organize, visualize, and summarize data for Introductory Statistics.
• Apply probability concepts to address statistical questions.
• Conduct hypothesis tests and interpret data visualizations.
• Evaluate statistical claims with skepticism using technology tools.
• Explore the complexity of human behavior through multiple perspectives.
• Examine diverse human experiences through evidence-based reasoning and collaborative analysis.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level