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About The Position
Faculty members teach assigned classes in accordance with the College’s established policies and guidelines, assist in student advising, fulfill committee assignments, perform various institutional and community support activities, and perform responsibilities as assigned. Full-time faculty may be assigned to teach at any time on any of our campuses. Instructors at CWI are expected to focus on mastering disciplinary content, developing and strengthening their ability to prepare and present instructional materials, and assessing student performance. Instructors focus on inclusive student-centered pedagogy and familiarizing themselves with the college, its resources, systems, and departmental curriculum to facilitate student success and persistence across the student lifecycle. Professional development at the rank of instructor focuses on student achievement. Instructors are engaged in the institution in areas where their participation and skill set has the greatest potential for impact on the success of students.
Requirements
- Master’s degree in Psychology from an accredited institution that includes substantial training/experience in research methods or statistical analysis
- 1+ years of experience teaching Psychology classes at the post-secondary level with content related to research methods and/or statistical analysis.
- Experience teaching and mentoring student academic writing, including collaborative and inquiry-based learning environments, with demonstrated knowledge of APA style (7th edition).
Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain inclusive, student-centered pedagogy across different modalities to meet the unique needs of CWI’s diverse community college population.
- Focus on continuous improvement of course curriculum, content delivery, assessment, and responsiveness to students.
- Establish and maintain a record of teaching excellence.
- Assist in the development and/or revision of curriculum at the course level.
- Develop professional relationships to familiarize oneself with the college, its resources, and systems.
- Engage in service activities that support student and personal success.
- Become conversant with department/program-level initiatives.
- Understand and engage with planning and/or assessment at department/program level.
- Willingness to obtain certification in the ethical conduct of human subjects research and demonstrated experience supervising, sponsoring, and mentoring undergraduate research projects.
- Work with supervisors to determine how professional expertise and interests contribute to student and personal success.
Benefits
- Premium Plan Rates
- Retirement plans with employer contribution of over 11%
- Health Savings Accounts and Flexible Spending Accounts
- Employer-paid life insurance and short- and long-term disability insurance
- Eleven paid holidays per year (faculty may vary)
- Generous vacation and sick leave
- Paid Parental Leave
- Tuition discount on classes at CWI and other colleges
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
