Associate Professor Psychology - Dual Enrollment

San Joaquin Delta College•Stockton, CA

About The Position

San Joaquin Delta Community College District is seeking a full-time, tenure-track Psychology faculty member, with an emphasis on statistics. The position’s primary teaching focus is Psychology 2: Introduction to Psychological Statistics. The successful candidate will demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the racial, socioeconomic, and academic diversity of community college students and the importance of equity-minded, culturally responsive practices. The faculty member works under the general supervision of the assigned Dean.

Requirements

Meet the minimum educational qualifications established by the District and the California Community Colleges Chancellor’s Office.
Master’s degree in Psychology; or bachelor’s degree in Psychology and master’s degree in Counseling, Sociology, Statistics, Neuroscience, or Social Work; or equivalent.
Knowledge and understanding of racial, socioeconomic, and academic diversity within community college populations and its relationship to equity-minded, culturally responsive practices.

Nice To Haves

Experience teaching college-level statistical methods courses in Psychology or a related field.
Ability to adapt teaching strategies and techniques to students’ differing abilities, learning styles, cultures, and ethnic groups.
Experience teaching in varied settings, including online, dual enrollment, and large lecture formats.
Willingness to develop and use instructional materials, including lectures and labs, for multiple modalities.
Ability to use innovative and creative teaching techniques and equipment, including multimedia hardware, current applications, and online instructional strategies.
Working knowledge of Canvas.

Responsibilities

Conduct organized classes that meet the educational requirements in course descriptions and course information outlines.
Advise and assist students in achieving course objectives.
Evaluate student progress and connect students with appropriate campus support services.
Participate in evaluating course offerings and revising course descriptions and outlines to reflect culturally responsive pedagogy.
Coordinate with faculty on selecting textbooks and audiovisual and other instructional materials that advance the college’s equity-minded educational mission.
Keep current with developments in the field and maintain areas of competency.
Maintain student enrollment, attendance, progress, and grade records; prepare and submit required administrative reports.
Report conditions that might jeopardize the health or safety of students or the public.
Support program marketing and promotion by participating in college-sponsored events and visiting local businesses and schools.
Follow the Education Code and District policies and procedures.
Participate in departmental, divisional, advisory, campus-wide, and community committees as part of shared governance and District service-area needs.
Maintain student office hours and participate in additional service activities benefiting students, the college, or community.
Plan and complete approved professional development flex activities each semester or year.
Participate in curriculum review and modification and in assessing student learning outcomes.
Collaborate with Success Teams to monitor, advise, and support student equity and success through completion and post-graduation outcomes.
Provide guidance and direction to readers and/or Instructional Support Assistants as appropriate.
Perform other duties assigned by the Division Dean and outlined in Board Policy to support the Division and programs.