Assistant Professor of Psychology

SUMMARY/OBJECTIVE:The Assistant Professor of Psychology will fill a nine-month, full-time faculty position for day, evening and online classes with an opportunity to teach during summer sessions. A full-time teaching load is fifteen credit hours per fall and spring semesters, while maintaining a minimum of ten office hours weekly for student consultation.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Teaching various undergraduate courses in psychology
• Lecturing in classroom and laboratory settings and developing and providing individual instruction as required.
• Maintains accurate records and reports on student performance.
• Interprets policies, programs and procedures related to the delivery of services.
• Seeks, selects and uses resources that align with student/program needs.
• Implements a variety of strategies or approaches to meet the needs of students, including consulting with students, families and school staff, as necessary.
• Assesses and documents attainment of program objectives.
• Serve on committees in a cooperative manner
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Required skills/abilities:

• Knowledge of educational planning, teaching techniques, and classroom management strategies.
• Knowledge of learning aids and teaching materials appropriate to the subject matter.
• Proficiency in developing and delivering assessments to gauge student learning and guide instruction.
• Ability to evaluate progress and revise lesson plans as needed.
• Ability to provide advice and guidance relative to the education of the student.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.

Education and Experience:

• Applicants must hold a Master’s degree or higher in Psychology or a closely related field or hold a master’s degree and 18 graduate hours in Psychology or a related discipline.
• Prior teaching experience at the college level is preferred
• Experience with online and hybrid teaching methods is preferred

Physical Requirements:

• Prolonged sitting
• Extensive walking
• Prolonged screen time
• Ability to lift 20 lbs

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Accommodations are determined on a case-by-case basis and will be provided unless doing so would result in undue hardship to NPC.

National Park College does not discriminate in access to employment opportunities or in employment or practices on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetic information.