Assistant Professor, Psychology

Full Job Description

GJD-311130 3/26: THIS POSITION IS NON-CLASSIFIED

The Community College of Denver (CCD) seeks candidates who demonstrate a strong commitment to fostering an inclusive learning and work environment and who can effectively work with students, families, faculty, instructors, and staff from diverse backgrounds.

As a Hispanic-Serving Institution, CCD is dedicated to expanding access and opportunity for nontraditional students, supporting workforce development, and strengthening community partnerships that promote educational attainment and career success.

Serving a diverse student population, CCD values individuals who contribute to its mission of advancing social, civic, and economic vitality.

Requirements

GENERAL SUMMARY

The Assistant Professor of Psychology is a full-time faculty position responsible for teaching college-level psychology courses and supporting the academic mission of the Community College of Denver.

The primary focus of this role is excellence in teaching, with a full course load each semester, as well as participation in academic and administrative responsibilities that contribute to the effectiveness of the Psychology program and the Behavioral Sciences Department.

In addition to instructional duties, the faculty member will assist with curriculum development, program improvement, and coordination across instructional venues.

The position also includes service to the college through participation in committees, student advising, and collaboration with colleagues.

Faculty are expected to maintain currency in the discipline through ongoing professional development and engagement in scholarly and instructional best practices.

This position reports directly to the Chair of Behavioral Sciences and works collaboratively with department faculty and leadership to support student learning, program quality, and the overall goals of the college.

PRIMARY DUTIES

Responsibilities for this position include teaching college-level psychology courses, which may include a combination of Introductory Psychology, Psychopathology, Social Psychology, Human Sexuality, and/or Human Growth and Development.

The ideal candidate will demonstrate effective pedagogical practices that support student engagement, academic success, and learning outcomes across a diverse student population and a range of learning styles and backgrounds.

This position reports directly to the Chair of Behavioral Sciences and works collaboratively with the Chair and other Behavioral Science faculty. All faculty within the department report indirectly to the Social and Behavioral Sciences Dean.

Teaching Effectiveness

Primary teaching duties will consist of courses within the Psychology discipline. A full course load is defined as 15 credit hours per semester or 5 standard classes.

Alternative assignments for administrative or related duties are possible.

Faculty must demonstrate strong teaching skills and be able to engage and motivate students using both traditional and innovative methods of instruction, including use of technology, while teaching a curriculum grounded in core values of critical thinking, respect, competence, professional development, and ethical responsibility.

A commitment to equity and student success that goes beyond the classroom is essential, as are effective interpersonal, leadership, and organizational skills.

Service to the College

In addition to teaching, faculty in this position will work collaboratively with other Behavioral Science faculty to develop and modify curriculum and engage in other departmental initiatives and responsibilities, including efforts to maintain coherence across CCD’s many instructional venues (e.g., on-line, community campuses, and Pre-Collegiate programs), textbook selection, and professional development of faculty.

Other duties may include oversight of Psi Beta, advising students on programs and degree planning. All full-time faculty are also expected to serve on college committees.

After gaining experience, full-time faculty may be expected to share in broader department coordination duties on a collaborative basis.

These duties could include scheduling and staffing issues, hiring and supervision of adjunct faculty, resolution and mediation of faculty/student disputes, coordination with other educational venues, mentoring adjunct faculty, and facilitating staff development in the Behavioral Science Department.

Professional Development

It is the expectation of the College that faculty will continue to be active scholars in their chosen field.

They should pursue their academic growth by taking formal academic courses or by attending conferences and workshops and otherwise reading, exploring, and enriching their knowledge of Psychology and related fields.

Service to the Community

Faculty should also be leaders in the community. Incorporating the community into the college will be a key component of the position. Faculty may serve on local boards or commissions, providing valuable leadership to the community as a whole.

Perform other duties and special projects as assigned.

Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Any equivalent combination of education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities.

Education:(Minimum/Required)

Master’s Degree in Psychology or Master’s Degree in a closely related field plus 18 graduate credit hours in psychology.

Experience: :(Minimum/Required)

Two years experience teaching psychology in a community college, college, or university setting.

Education: (Preferred)

Doctorate Degree of psychology

Experience: (Preferred)

• Three or more years teaching experience.
• Strong background teaching psychology.
• Prior community college teaching experience.
• Experience teaching in multi-cultural settings and/or with underrepresented / underserved students.
• Curriculum development, program assessment, and/or program development experience is valuable.
• Applied job and/or research experience is helpful.
• Multilingual appreciated but not required.
• Collaborative teaching experience.
• Experience with the use of student Learning Management Systems (D2L), instructional technology, and Microsoft Office programs is helpful.
• Advising experience.
• Strong Administrative skills.
• Strong Organizational skills.
• Clinical background.

Additional Information

Our campus is located in downtown Denver, adjacent to two light rail stations, and just minutes away from shopping, restaurants, and event venues.

When you visit our campus, it will be immediately evident that our faculty, staff, and instructors are passionate about serving our diverse student population.

At CCD our passion is to help others, and we offer career pathways that will make a difference in the lives of our students.

If you are interested in sharing our passion for student success, CCD offers generous medical, dental, vision, life, and retirement options. We also offer the opportunity to expand your education, and those of your dependents, through our tuition reimbursement program.

CCD is a Learning College where policies, programs and practices support learning as the major priority. The Community College of Denver is an Equal Employment Opportunity Educational Employer.

Background checks will be conducted on all finalists for employment consideration.

CCD recognizes that administration, faculty, instructors, and staff reflect the diversity of its students and community and prohibits employment and student discrimination based on race, color, religion, national origin, citizenship, gender, marital status, sexual orientation, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

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SELECTION PROCESS

Preliminary screening will be made on the basis of completed application packet submitted by candidate.

Completed application packet includes: a letter of interest of no more than five pages, addressing in general the items under "Primary Duties" and specifically each item under “Minimum Qualifications”; an online application; resume; and transcripts.

All candidates, including current Community College of Denver employees must submit a complete application packet which includes all materials listed above.

Only completed application packets will move forward for screening. Please review the job duties and minimum requirements carefully.

Meeting the minimum qualifications for a particular position does not assure the applicant an interview. Selected applicants will be invited by the screening committee for interviews.

All application materials become the property of Community College of Denver and cannot be copied.

APPLICATION PROCEDURES:

Interested applicants must submit a complete application packet at https://www.schooljobs.com/careers/ccd which includes:

1. Electronic Application, Click ‘New Resume’ at the bottom of this page
2. Cover Letter
3. Resume
4. References - Names, phone numbers, addresses, & email addresses of three professional references
5. Copies of transcripts, official preferred
6. Copies of appropriate credentials, if applicable

**All included attachments should be saved with the following nomenclature: Last name, First name Document; for example Doe, John Resume; Doe, Jane Transcripts

***Your resume should clearly indicate how you meet the minimum qualifications. Those applicants that do not meet the minimum qualifications will not be considered.

Part-time experience is ½ the equivalent of full-time experience. Example: Four (4) years applicable part-time experience equals 2 years full-time equivalency.

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