Professor, Psychology - Houston, United States - San Jacinto College

Description

Professor, Psychology - North Campus

Marginal Job Functions:

Overall responsibility for teaching classes as assigned. Teach (5) sections per term for the Fall and Spring sessions. These courses may include Learning Framework, General Psychology, Lifespan Growth & Development, Social Psychology, Statistical Methods in Psychology, Abnormal Psychology, & Biological Psychology. Teach at times/locations or using delivery methods that meet students' needs, which may include Dual Credit, Evening, Distance Learning, Hybrid, Weekend, and Extension sections.

Responsibilities:

Teaching

• Keeps up with developments in the field of study.
• Demonstrates highstandards-academicand professional.
• Evaluates student work constructively and provides timelyfeedback.
• Teachesat times and locations that meet student needs.
• Provides access to students through posted conference hours,electronic communications, and other appropriate methods.
• Reviews,evaluates,and recommends student learningmaterials.
• Develops and uses a syllabus and course informationmaterials for each course, laboratory, or clinical setting withinstate,college, and departmental guidelines.

Professional Development

• Maintains high standards of competence in the discipline(s)and teaching methodologies throughprofessional development activities.
• Plans, develops, and uses effective teaching methods andmaterials which assist students in meeting course objectives, are appropriatefor students with diverse educational and experiential backgrounds and learningstyles, and engage the students in learning.
• Reviews,evaluates, reflects, and revises program curriculaand teaching methods through a self-evaluation process of self-reflection.
• Meets or exceeds professional standards, state-mandatedguidelines, requirements of business/industry, and higher education, asappropriate to the discipline(s).

Service

• Actively participates in college meetings and/or committees,task forces, and councils.
• Participates in college-related activities such asregistration, community education, recruitment of students, student retention,and faculty selection.
• Participates in college activities for students/studentorganizations to aid in retention.
• Participates in business and community activities thatfoster goodwill and promote the mission and values of the college.
• Participates in activities required to maintain program andcollege accreditation standards.
• Participates in setting departmental goals, in developingcollege budgets that support the goals, and in planning for achieving thosegoals.
• Promotes and maintains departmental affiliation agreementsand other partnerships with other institutions.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Knowledge, skills, and abilities relative to teaching area.

Education:

• Minimum of Master's degree and at least 18 hours of graduate level Psychology courses.

Experience:

• At least 1 year college teaching experience.

Preferred:

• One (1) year community college teaching.

Salary Grade: MAST

Salary is based on the Board-approved salary schedule for the current fiscal year. See Salary Schedule

Requisition Number: req5076

Posting Close Date: 5/4/2024