Assistant Professor, Psychology

Middlesex Community College•Lowell, MA

About The Position

Middlesex Community College seeks a creative, knowledgeable, and flexible full-time Psychology faculty member to teach courses on the Bedford and Lowell campuses. The faculty member works with the department chair and dean to plan, implement, and evaluate the program, and contributes to college service and student advisement. The role calls for a commitment to inclusive excellence, diversity, and continuous professional improvement. The position teaches the equivalent of fifteen credits per semester, holds office hours, advises assigned students, participates in department, division, and college meetings and service, and supports effective, responsive, high-quality education through departmental policies and procedures. The faculty member also collaborates on student experiences and program evaluation, orients new adjunct faculty, and plans and evaluates the program in compliance with accreditation requirements. The faculty member is expected to fulfill the terms of the faculty contract and undertake other related duties as assigned. The expected start date is January 2027. The starting salary for an Assistant Professor with a master's degree is $60,483; actual salary is commensurate with academic background and experience. Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States; the College does not sponsor work visas. Employment offers are contingent on clear results of a thorough background check.

Requirements

Master's degree in Psychology.
Demonstrated ability to teach Psychology courses in a variety of areas, such as Introduction to Psychology, Child Psychology, and Brain and Behavior.
Demonstrated understanding of and commitment to the role of the community college.
Experience with a variety of instructional methods.
Demonstrated ability to work collegially with faculty from different disciplines.
Commitment to continuous professional improvement.

Nice To Haves

PhD in Psychology.
Specific knowledge base in biological psychology or developmental psychology.
Demonstrated ability to develop and implement innovative instructional approaches, including effective use of technology and online courses.
Demonstrated ability to provide a variety of assessment strategies.
Bilingual skills.

Responsibilities

Teach the equivalent of fifteen credits per semester in Psychology.
Post and conduct office hours as required by the MCCC Agreement.
Participate in department, division, and college meetings.
Participate in college service as required by the MCCC Agreement.
Advise assigned students on course, program, and career decisions.
Participate in professional development and remain current in the area of expertise.
Establish, maintain, and monitor departmental policies and procedures that support effective, responsive, high-quality education.
Implement applicable college policies.
Collaborate with the department chair and dean in planning, implementing, and evaluating student experiences.
Orient new adjunct faculty to course and program requirements.
Plan, implement, and evaluate the program in compliance with accreditation requirements.
Fulfill the terms of the faculty contract.
Perform other related duties as assigned.

Benefits

High-quality and affordable health insurance through the Commonwealth's Group Insurance Commission (GIC).
Competitive dental and vision plans.
Flexible Spending Account and Dependent Care Assistance programs.
Low-cost basic and optional life insurance.
State Employees' Pension or Optional Retirement Program (ORP), and Deferred Compensation 457(b) or 403(b) plan.
12 paid holidays per year and competitive sick, vacation, and personal time.
Tuition benefits for employees and dependents at state colleges and universities.
Short-Term Disability and Extended Illness program participation options.
Professional development and continuing education opportunities.
Cell phone bill discounts with Verizon and T-Mobile.
Access to the Commonwealth's Mass4You employee assistance program.
Free employee parking on Bedford and Lowell campuses.
Eligibility towards Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF).