Assistant Professor Psychology, Tenure Track

Grand Rapids Community College is seeking candidates to teach courses within the discipline of Psychology. Candidates should possess an interest in serving a comprehensive community college that enrolls a diverse student body ranging from dual enrolled (Early/Middle College) high school students to traditional certificate, degree, and bachelor’s pathway transfer students and offers courses in multiple locations. GRCC faculty instruct and support students from a broad range of ages, cultural heritages, socioeconomic backgrounds, genders, abilities, and orientations.

We seek applicants who are also committed to and effective in closing equity gaps; engaging in and developing innovative teaching strategies; assessing student learning outcomes; demonstrating a commitment to lifelong learning and professional development; and providing service to our students, the college, and our community at large.

Faculty members are responsible to GRCC and to each other for the successful completion of departmental work as well as associated with the School of STEM and GRCC as a whole. In addition to the major position responsibilities, it is expected that faculty demonstrate outstanding communication skills, collaborate effectively, use personal initiative to overcome obstacles and work efficiently to meet deadlines.

GRCC faculty members share the College's commitment to the ongoing systemic changes needed to ensure the increased recruitment, inclusion, retention, completion, and post‑completion (transfer and career) outcomes of the GRCC student body’s traditional, non‑traditional, and historically underserved populations. In an environment where innovation is valued, each faculty member will take responsibility to perform their work in a manner consistent with GRCC’s mission, vision, and values.

About Grand Rapids Community College

Grand Rapids Community College (GRCC) was established in 1914 as Michigan's first community college, providing affordable, accessible education to learners of all ages. GRCC offers academic pathways leading to degrees, certificates, transfer opportunities, and in‑demand career skills through courses delivered across multiple campuses - downtown Grand Rapids and Holland - as well as online, hybrid, and weekend formats.

GRCC provides more than 180 degree and certificate programs, complemented by robust non‑credit job training programs in healthcare, manufacturing, public sector, and IT industries. These short‑term programs, developed with local employers, prepare students for high‑demand fields with credentials and certifications that meet workforce needs.

Recognized nationally for excellence in transfer education and workforce development, GRCC supports thousands of students each year in achieving their goals. The college participates in Achieving the Dream and is recognized as an Achieving the Dream Leader College, reinforcing its commitment to equity‑centered teaching and student success. GRCC maintains accreditation through the Higher Learning Commission (HLC) and holds specialized accreditations across several programs.

Locations and Facilities

• Main Campus (Downtown Grand Rapids) and DeVos Campus (Heritage Hill).
• Tassell MTEC (Michigan Technical Education Center) for workforce training.
• Lakeshore Campus, a state‑of‑the‑art facility opened in 2021 in Holland, MI (Ottawa County).
• Early/Middle College Program sites that offer dual enrollment courses at area high schools.

Position Responsibilities

• Teach introductory‑level course offerings in Psychology. Additional psychology classes that may be available to teach include:
  Social, Developmental, Abnormal, Statistics, and Research Methods.
• The primary focus for community college faculty is…