Psychology - Part-Time (Adjunct) Faculty

Sinclair Community College • Dayton, OH

50d • Onsite

About The Position

The Sinclair Psychology Department is devoted to providing quality education in the study of human behavior through both the traditional classroom setting and distance learning environments. The department is currently seeking part-time (adjunct) faculty to teach face-to-face for morning, afternoon, and evening courses at our downtown Dayton campus, Courseview campus in Mason, OH and Centerville campus. The starting pay for Adjunct Faculty is $1,016 per credit hour assigned to teach. Why work for Sinclair College? The following are some of the benefits that part-time/adjunct faculty with Sinclair College receive: Tuition waiver for 3 credit hours per semester Structured opportunity for advancement and promotion Support for continued professional development and education STRS pension participation, with 14% employer contribution High quality programs and events for work-life balance Faculty mentoring available to aide transition from professional work to a teaching role SCC has the right to revise this position description at any time. This position description does not represent in any way a contract of employment.

Requirements

• Minimum of a master's degree in psychology or a master's degree with at least 18 semester credit hours of graduate coursework in the content area is required
• Evidence of successful prior teaching experience is preferred
• Demonstrated commitment to improving student learning through innovative strategies shown to help students succeed at the course and program level
• Effective communication skills and interpersonal skills with the capacity to work successfully in a culturally diverse college community
• Must possess demonstrated skills in using modern educational technology, including multimedia-based instruction
• Official transcripts for all post-secondary degrees (if applicable) and successful completion of a background check will be required prior to date of hire.

Nice To Haves

• Evidence of successful prior teaching experience is preferred

Responsibilities

• Adjunct faculty teach curriculum developed by the department
• Plan and organize instruction in ways which maximize student learning
• Prepare and provide syllabi for all assigned sections in accordance with department and divisional policies
• Employ appropriate teaching and learning strategies, use available instructional technology when appropriate
• Modify, where appropriate, instructional methods and strategies to meet diverse students' needs
• Support classroom and online efforts to promote student success
• Evaluate and return student work in a timely manner to promote learning
• Maintain accurate records of student progress
• Submit final grade rosters according to established deadlines
• Maintain confidentiality of student information
• Adjunct Faculty cannot be assigned to teach more than the maximum of 12 credit hours per semester

Benefits

• Tuition waiver for 3 credit hours per semester
• Structured opportunity for advancement and promotion
• Support for continued professional development and education
• STRS pension participation, with 14% employer contribution
• High quality programs and events for work-life balance
• Faculty mentoring available to aide transition from professional work to a teaching role

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Industry: Educational Services
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees