College Lecturer II- Psychology

Ocean County College • Main Campus - Toms River, NJ

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The College Lecturer II teaches psychology courses at Ocean County College, with a teaching load of 15 credits in each of the Spring and Fall semesters and 6 credits during the summer, for a total of 36 credit hours annually. This is a full-time, 12-month-per-year, non-tenure-track position with a 35-hour workweek. A 12-credit-equivalent workload is required for administrative supervisory duties.

The role includes teaching classes, conducting classroom observations, evaluating faculty and adjunct faculty instructional performance, and participating in searches for new instructors and staff. The lecturer also conducts academic assessments to develop or improve programs and eliminate obsolete offerings, and contributes to student success through strategic planning, accreditation, orientation, advising, commencement, committees, clubs, events, and college and community liaison initiatives.

This is an in-person position at the college’s Toms River, New Jersey location. Non-local candidates must be willing and able to relocate to a commutable distance from Toms River before beginning the position. Ocean County College does not provide visa sponsorship. Applicants must upload unofficial transcripts with their application; incomplete applications without transcripts will not be reviewed. Hand-typed transcripts are not accepted. Official transcripts may be requested later in the hiring process.

Requirements

• A master’s degree in Psychology; or a master’s degree with 18 graduate credits in Psychology; or a master’s degree in another field with at least five years of related professional experience and/or professional certification and licensure.
• Two years of full-time teaching experience in the field, or at least six semesters of part-time college-level teaching experience.
• Experience teaching in a diverse environment, including students from diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, and ethnic backgrounds.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Applicants must submit unofficial transcripts with the application; hand-typed transcripts are not accepted.

Nice To Haves

• Doctoral degree.
• One or more years of experience working in distance learning or using instructional technology.
• One year of experience evaluating teaching effectiveness and conducting classroom observations and evaluations, or supervisory experience that includes evaluating subordinates.
• Two years of experience assisting with curriculum and program development.
• Two years of relevant clinical experience.

Responsibilities

• Teach 36 credit hours annually: 15 credit hours in each of the Fall and Spring semesters and 6 credit hours during the summer sessions.
• Conduct classroom observations and evaluate faculty for employment decisions, including reappointments, promotions, sabbaticals, hiring, termination, and part-time contract renewals.
• Conduct academic assessments to develop or improve new and existing programs and eliminate obsolete programs or courses.
• Contribute to student success through strategic planning, accreditation, orientation, student advising, commencement, committees, clubs, events, and college and community liaison initiatives.
• Participate in searches for new instructors and staff.
• Undertake related projects and initiatives.
• Perform administrative supervisory duties equivalent to a 12-credit workload.

What This Job Offers

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