Psychology Instructor

Psychology Instructor

Position Title
- Psychology Instructor

Pay Grade Level - F-FT

FLSA
- Exempt

Benefits
- Health, dental, vision, life, short-term and long-term disability insurance, flexible spending and dependent care accounts, health savings accounts, Michigan Public School Employees Retirement Systems orTIAA
401(a) 13% employer contribution,TIAA
403(b), sick and personal leave time, paid holidays,YMCA membership, Wellness Program, tuition reimbursement and professional development support.

Department
- Social Behaviorial Science

Campus Location
- Escanaba

Pay Rate

Min Salary - $48,780

Max Salary - $100,505

FTE - 1

Full-time/Part-time
- Full-Time

Position Type
- Faculty

Job Summary /Basic Function
- The Psychology Instructor is responsible for teaching Psychology courses at Bay de Noc Community College primarily at the Escanaba campus. The focus of this position is teaching introductory psychology and other psychology classes, which may include developmental psychology, social psychology, abnormal psychology, and educational psychology. Opportunities to teach psychology in local high schools, online, and first-year experience courses may occur.

In addition, the faculty member has various responsibilities related to professional development, curriculum development, student advising and success, as well as activities that support the College and the Social and Behavioral Sciences division operational success. This is a full-time, tenure-track position.

Minimum Qualifications
- Master's degree or higher (or 18 graduate level credits) in psychology

Post-secondary teaching experience in psychology

Online teaching experience

Commitment to quality instruction in a learner-centered environment with the goal of consistently improving student success

Commitment to the community college mission and philosophy

Ability to provide inclusive and accessible teaching and learning approaches for diverse student populations

Demonstrated skill in effective written and oral communications

Demonstrated literacy in information technology and computer use Willingness to learn and implement new teaching strategies as needed to enhance student success

Commitment to value, respect, and provide an equitable learning experience in an inclusive, welcoming environment; standing against discrimination or harassment to educate all students regardless of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, veteran or military status, or other protected status.

Preferred Qualifications
- Ph.

D. in Psychology orPSYD. or Ed DCourse work in education

Experience teaching at a community college

Experience and interest in teaching college psychology courses at local high schools

Experience teaching in a learning management system

Online teaching certification

Successful experience working with high-school age students

Use of evidence-based teaching practices related to active and collaborative learning, critical thinking, and critical literacy and information skills.

Experience with learning outcomes assessment

Months Per Year
- Fall and Winter semesters (August
- May) with the opportunity to teach summer courses.

Hours Worked Per Week - A full-time faculty workload of 15 contact hours represents a standard full-time commitment. Additional time is required for preparation, grading, student support, and service, bringing the total workload to approximately 40 hours per week on average.

Work Schedule
- Dependent upon course schedule

Supervision Exercised

Supervision Received
- Works under the general supervision of the Dean of Arts & Sciences

Work Environment
- Work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is exposed to weather conditions prevalent at the time. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate, but may be loud in areas of equipment operation.

Physical Demands
- The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls;

reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; talk or hear; taste or smell. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Travel requirement
- There are opportunities to teach at alternate sites, including both Bay College campuses; mileage and…