Adjunct Faculty - Psychology Instructor; Evergreen

Dept. of Humanities and Social Sciences (Evergreen) Adjunct

Located in Redmond, Washington,
Digi Pen Institute of Technology is a small college that offers undergraduate degree programs in Computer Science, Game Design, Digital Audio and Music, Computer Engineering, and Digital Art and Animation, as well as Master's degree programs in Computer Science and Digital Art. Digi Pen Institute of Technology has been ranked one of the top 5 game design schools in the country by the Princeton Review for more than a decade.

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The Department of Humanities and Social Sciences at Digi Pen Institute of Technology invites applicants for potential future positions of Adjunct Faculty to teach Psychology
courses across various degree programs. Adjunct positions are assessed each semester and qualified applicants will be contacted when needs arise.

The Department covers many subject areas, such as literature, communication, world history, philosophy, psychology, and more. Department faculty bring an extensive humanities background in psychology, English, and the social sciences, as well as an appetite for thoroughly exploring and examining today's rich media landscape. In many cases, courses are deliberately geared to the interests and pursuits of Digi Pen students. Adjuncts routinely teach courses in introductory psychology, with the potential of teaching other courses in the adjuncts area of expertise.

Join our faculty team and help students develop the necessary skills to succeed in their chosen fields.

After completing the application process, you may be invited to participate in the interview process. If accepted, you will be added to our pool of pre-approved adjuncts. The Department of Humanities and Social Sciences hires adjunct faculty from the pool of pre-approved adjuncts each semester on an as-needed basis.

This is an ongoing posting. For more information about Digi Pen's offerings, visit:

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Reports to:

Humanities and Social Sciences Department Chair

• Teach courses in accordance with departmental policies and procedures
• Prepare and submit (in the Learning Management System) timely grade reports and other reports on student performance
• Demonstrate evidence of teaching experience that supports a diverse student body and individuals from a variety of backgrounds and experiences.
• Organize class material, activities, and assignments
• Relate assessments to learning outcomes
• Manage Student Teaching Assistants, supervising their time cards and reviewing their weekly hours, if required
• Provide input on, create, and improve course materials
• Offer weekly office hours
• In-person teaching, with online classes when necessary, located in Redmond, WA

• Extensive knowledge of the subject areas in which the individual is responsible for instruction
• Knowledge and understanding of principles of curriculum development
• Knowledge and understanding of the fundamentals of effective communication and instruction
• Skills in Word, PowerPoint, Moodle, and MS Teams

• Master's Degree or higher in Psychology, or related field
• Excellent interpersonal communication skills
• College level teaching experience
• Comfortable with technology
• Ability to accommodate a wide variety of learning styles, special needs, etc.

Preference for experience teaching Introduction to Psychology and Cognitive Psychology courses.

$4,752 – $7,983 per term, depending on credit hours, class size, and faculty rank

Not benefits eligible.

Applications should include, or you will be asked to provide, the following:

• A cover letter
• Current curriculum vitae
• Academic Transcripts of most recently attended educational institutions (unofficial is acceptable for the application, with an official copy requested later)
• Statement of teaching philosophy
• Statement of experience on maximizing quality and engagement across broad subjects and perspectives
• Copy of most recent teaching evaluations

Upon accepting an offer of employment with us, the candidate will receive an invitation for a required background…