Instructor of Psychology - Adjunct

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Instructor of Psychology - Adjunct

Location

Crystal Lake, IL

Job Type

Adjunct Faculty

Job Number

202300322

Division

Academic Affairs

Department

Business, Social Sciences & Public Services

Opening Date

12/13/2023

FLSA

Exempt

Bargaining Unit

AFA

Pay Grade

ADJ

Position Summary

MCC instructors are higher education professionals who champion student learning. They engage and inspire students, applying innovative teaching and learning pedagogies to reach a variety of learners. They assess student learning to ensure student success, staying abreast of current and emerging trends in the discipline. Our instructors collaborate within the College as discipline experts, helping the College to reach its strategic goals through active participation in college committees and by promoting the College to future students throughout our community.

Essential Job Functions and Responsibilities

Including but are not limited to:

  • Teach courses as assigned by the College
  • Available to teach daytime, evening, or weekend classes, as needed
  • Available for student conferences either before or after class, and by college email if necessary
  • Develop syllabus using MCC syllabus template
  • Work cooperatively within the department, the division, and throughout the College in striving for educational excellence
  • Conduct regular assessment of student learning
  • Maintain and submit accurate student and course-related paperwork and data needed for college purposes in a timely fashion
  • Document and report attendance daily and maintain and submit accurate attendance records weekly
  • Submit grade reports electronically by the required date
  • Utilize a variety of pedagogical techniques to meet the diverse needs of our student population
  • Utilize computer-based instruction and databases when necessary

Required Qualifications

  • A master's degree in psychology or a master's degree and 18 graduate credit hours in psychology
  • Experience teaching Introduction to Psychology courses
  • Willingness to use educational technology (i.e. course management platform such as Canvas)
  • Demonstrated commitment to professional growth, especially regarding contemporary expertise specific to assigned teaching content   
  • Commitment to the mission of the community college, and to teaching and motivating community college students in ways appropriate to their diverse backgrounds 
  • Strong communication, organization, interpersonal, and problem-solving skills

For each semester worked, McHenry County College provides Adjunct Faculty a sick leave allowance and credits toward MCC tuition waivers. The College also offers Adjunct Faculty a Professional Development fund each academic year.  In addition, Adjunct Faculty have the opportunity to save for retirement through deferred compensation plans.

Agency
McHenry County College
Address
8900 U. S. Highway 14

Crystal Lake, Illinois, 60012
Phone
(815) 479-7562