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Location : Auraria Campus, CO
Job Type: Part-Time
Job Number: 2020-00624
Division: Academic Affairs
Department: Psychology, Anthropology, Sociology, & Women's Studies
Opening Date: 01/05/2024
Position Type: Adjunct instructor
Purpose/Summary
The Adjunct Instructor for Psychology is responsible for teaching part-time within the program. The successful Adjunct Instructor for Psychology must possess the academic and practical expertise to guide student learning and success, and to serve as a mentor and model for students. This position will demonstrate strong instructional skills and engage a diverse student body using traditional, nontraditional, and innovative methods of instruction and effectively structure classes and curriculum to support program and course outcomes.
The Behavioral Science Department is committed to student-centered teaching that fosters personal and academic success of our students, who are predominantly first-generation and from backgrounds underrepresented in higher education. Ideal candidates will be able to help transition new students into the college experience. Successful applicants will share CCD's and the Department of Psychology's commitment to educating its diverse student population.
Duties and Responsibilities
PRIMARY DUTIES
The Psychology Adjunct instructor will deliver instruction consistent with the content and learning objectives of the course syllabus; maintain grade and attendance records; recognize and respond appropriately to student diversity; utilize clear learning goals and well-planned activities; being available, either face to face or electronically to students in assigned classes to provide additional academic support as needed and appropriate for the teaching assignment. Primary teaching duties will be within the PSY (PSY) discipline. Adjunct instructors are hired to teach classes on an as-needed, usually semester-by-semester basis. All such teaching assignments are dependent on schedule and enrollment. Beyond teaching, adjunct instructors are active participants in the department with opportunities to engage in professional development, department projects, and program assessment.
Qualifications
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Education: The successful Psychology adjunct instructor must have a Master's degree (or higher) in Psychology or related Master's degree and at least 18 graduate credit hours in the discipline to be taught.
Preferred Experience: Two (2) years of experience teaching Psychology in a community college, college or university setting.
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

• Experience teaching in multi-cultural settings.
• Collaborative teaching experience.
• Demonstrated skills working with a team.
• Curriculum and program development experience is helpful.
• Knowledge of, and experience with program assessment.
• Experience teaching on-line courses.
• Applied job and/or research experience is helpful.
• Experience with the use of student Learning Management Systems (D2L), instructional technology, and Microsoft Office programs.

Supplemental 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.
For a complete review of the benefits we offer, please click on the following link:
https://www.cccs.edu/employee-resources/employee-benefits/.
APPLICATION PROCEDURES:
Interested applicants must submit a complete application packet at 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, unofficial 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.
For pay information, please refer to the following:
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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Adjunct Instructors
Adjunct instructors and variable hour employees will have their hours measured on an annual basis to determine eligibility to enroll in medical health insurance for the following benefit period. Information regarding benefits can be found at