Psychological Sciences Affiliate Instructor

Metropolitan State University of Denver•Denver, CO

5d•$1,264 - $1,482•Hybrid

About The Position

Department Psychology By applying to this posting, you are entering an applicant pool for affiliate faculty. Screening of applicants will take place when positions come available. The number of these temporary, part-time, non-tenure track academic positions varies from semester to semester, depending on the needs of the program. As such, not everyone in the applicant pool for this position will be contacted and/or selected to teach. About the University Established in 1965, Metropolitan State University (MSU Denver) was founded to serve students who were underrepresented in higher education whose life paths and experiences did not fit the traditional mold. Sixty years later, the University continues to serve over 16,000 of Colorado’s extraordinary and diverse students, providing them with the foundation on which to build their unique aspirations. As the third largest public institution of higher education in Colorado, MSU Denver is a model university for today’s college students. Proud of its federal designation as a Hispanic-Serving Institution that also offers graduate programs (gHSI) and the only Seal of Excelencia certified institution in Colorado, the University serves the most diverse undergraduate student population in the state, as well as the most first-generation students. Through affordable, flexible, and holistic education, MSU Denver helps students build essential skills grounded in a multicultural and global perspective that lead to undergraduate and graduate degrees, and career and life success. About the Department The Department of Psychological Sciences works to supports the overall values and mission of MSU Denver to promote community, access, diversity, respect, and excellence. We are a large and collaborative department that includes professional staff and advisors, full-time faculty and lecturers, as well as a talented team of part-time affiliates. We strive to connect classroom learning with applied, real-word experiences providing foundational knowledge in a range of courses and sub-disciplines including clinical, developmental, social, and cognitive psychology. We offer both a B.S. in Psychology and a B.A. in Human Development and Family Studies in online and in-person formats. Position Summary The Department of Psychological Sciences at Metropolitan State University of Denver (MSU Denver) invites applications for part-time affiliate faculty teaching positions. Qualified applicants will be considered for departmental teaching needs for both in-person or online courses. For more information about the Department of Psychological Sciences in our College of Letters, Arts, and Sciences, please visit: https://www.msudenver.edu/psychological-sciences.

Requirements

Masters in psychology, a related field, or a doctoral program in psychology

Nice To Haves

A doctoral candidate in psychology; a dissertation complete/defense pending in appropriate field of psychology, or a Ph.D. in psychology
Teaching experience, and demonstrated success, in undergraduate psychology course areas, including clinical/counseling, developmental/family studies, cognitive/biological/experimental, and social

Responsibilities

teaching assigned classes in person or online by delivering course content to students, preparing course materials and lesson plans, grading student work, providing students with robust feedback in a timely manner, addressing student questions consistent with university, college/school, and department policies, and providing online or in person academic support to students as needed and appropriate for the teaching assignment
providing instruction in assigned classes consistent with the content and learning objectives of the regular course syllabus and, if required, with department course coordination policies
complying with university-wide student evaluation of instruction policies and peer observation policies
The ability to adapt and learn new modes of instruction is highly encouraged.
Candidates need to be sensitive to the educational needs of a diverse student population.