Psychology Adjunct Professor

Adjunct Faculty Opportunity

South Puget Sound Community College (SPSCC) seeks highly motivated and qualified candidates for the positions of Psychology Adjunct Professor to teach in our Social Sciences division. The Psychology Adjunct Professor will embrace change, risk-taking, and innovation and place student success at the center of all decision-making. Successful candidates will engage with students, faculty, staff, and administrators to create a community of learners and respect the richness of diverse cultural values, beliefs, and practices of others.

The college is committed to increasing its cultural diversity with an emphasis on equity and inclusion among its professional staff. A firm understanding of anti-racist policy development coupled with the skills to eliminate barriers that harm underrepresented people is a college requirement. The students that we serve come from a variety of backgrounds. On average, 43% of SPSCC students are people of color.

We strongly encourage members of the underrepresented groups, veterans, and bi- or multi-lingual individuals to apply for this position to help meet the needs of our diverse students and service district.

And if that isn't enough? We also offer:

• A healthy work/life balance for our employees with the opportunity for flexible work schedules and remote work depending on position and college needs
• Fine dining in the Percival Room, offering vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free choices as part of our Culinary Arts and Baking & Pastry Arts programs
• The Clipper Coffee Corner serving Batdorf & Bronson coffee and a selection of delicious food items from our baking/culinary students
• A brand new Health & Wellness Center
• FREE Bus service every 15 minutes to downtown Olympia and beyond
• FREE parking on our campuses – permits are not required
• On-campus child care
• Percival Creek which runs beneath our campus footbridge, provides year-round beauty and views of Chinook, Coho, and chum salmon pass through each fall
• Many walking paths that are marked and on nicely paved sidewalks
• SPSCC promotes wellness with a variety of different workshops and events on campus
• Lots of activities with our Artist & Lecture series, which are FREE for staff and faculty
• Many community events in the Kenneth J. Minnaert Center for the Arts
• Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) offer opportunities for SPSCC employees to gather and connect around issues that define them personally and affect their work at the College and their professional development. Current Employee Resource Groups include:
• Staff and Faculty of Color (SFOC) ERG - an employee network which strives to create an intentional and relational foundation for community and trust building across different groups through shared values.
• The LGBTQIA+ ERG creates a space for LGBTQIA+ staff and faculty at the college to share resources, build support and community, and work towards greater equity and accessibility.

Ability to teach a range of Psychology courses, to include:

• General Psychology
• Lifespan Psychology

Course Schedules

• Hybrid courses typically meet two days per week (Monday/Wednesday or Tuesday/Thursday) and run for 65 minutes, with start times as follows: 8:40 a.m., 10:00 a.m., 11:20 a.m., or 12:40 p.m.

Minimum Qualifications

• Master's degree in Psychology or related area from an accredited college or university and teaching experience at the college level.

Preferred Qualifications

• Ability to teach both asynchronous online and hybrid courses with an in-person component on the Mottman Road campus in Olympia.
• Experience using a variety of instructional methodologies to support diverse learners.
• Experience working with Learning Management Systems (LMS) such as Canvas.
• Demonstrated experience designing and delivering curriculum that teaches critical thinking and multicultural competencies.

Applications must be completed online and include the following attachments: