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What is a Work Study Psychology Opt?

A Work Study Psychology Opt is a student position typically offered by college or university psychology departments, allowing students to gain hands-on experience in psychology-related settings while earning financial aid. These roles may include assisting faculty with research, helping in psychology labs, or supporting departmental administration. The 'Opt' often refers to a specific focus or option within work study programs, such as research or clinical work. This position helps students build relevant skills, explore career interests, and contribute to their academic community.

What types of tasks and responsibilities can I expect as a Work Study Psychology Opt student, and how do they support the department's goals?

As a Work Study Psychology Opt. student, you'll typically assist faculty or graduate researchers with tasks such as data collection, literature reviews, organizing research materials, and maintaining lab equipment. You may also help with administrative duties like scheduling study participants, entering data, or preparing materials for experiments. These responsibilities are integral to ensuring research projects run smoothly and efficiently, providing you with valuable hands-on experience in a psychology research environment. This role often involves working closely with a small team under supervision, giving you opportunities to learn directly from professionals in the field.

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To thrive in a Work Study Psychology Option role, you generally need a strong academic background in psychology, attention to detail, and organizational skills, often supported by enrollment in a related degree program. Familiarity with data analysis tools like SPSS, survey software, or literature databases is typically required. Effective communication, professionalism, and the ability to work independently make candidates stand out. These skills and qualities are crucial for contributing to research projects, supporting faculty, and gaining valuable experience in the field.

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Psychology

Kansas City Kansas Community College

Kansas City, KS • On-site

Full-time

Re-posted 19 days ago

Job description

Psychology
JOB CLASSIFICATION
Pay grade level: N/A
Compensation: $1,070.32 per credit hour
Employee category: Adjunct
Position type: Adjunct Faculty
Department: Psychology
Reports to: Vice President of Academic Affairs
FLSA status: Exempt
Job Code: AA006Adjunct
Positions Supervised: None
Location: Primarily Main Campus, but any other college location as assigned by the appropriate administrator
SUMMARY
Kansas City Kansas Community College (KCKCC) is currently searching for Adjunct faculty to teach courses in the Psychology (PSYC) department. Our current need is for an adjunct to teach classes at any location including daytime, online, virtually and/or at area high schools.
This is a POOL position. Application materials for this adjunct position accepted on an on-going basis due to increasing demand for courses in this subject area.
POSITION DESCRIPTION
  • Organize and teach psychology classes as assigned by the Dean, delivering quality education and training.
  • Conduct all class sessions according to schedule.
  • Provide instruction, activities, assignments, and assessments to adequately cover all student learning objectives for the specific course(s) taught.
  • Use teaching methods that emphasize application, cooperation, and collaboration. Engage students actively in their studies, encouraging them to become independent learners with higher-order thinking skills.
  • Organize and explain content using methods which are appropriate to students with differing abilities, levels of preparation, and cultural experience.
  • Attend all KCKCC required training and meetings.
  • Assign and provide feedback for in and out-of-class work, monitor student progress and maintain accurate record of students' performances.
  • Submit mid-term and final grades.
  • Perform adequate assessment and analysis of assessment according to college requirements.
  • Reflect on and evaluate the effectiveness of one's own pedagogy.
  • Exhibit professionalism with faculty, administration, staff, students, and constituents.
  • Ensure timely, accurate and complete submission of all reports to appropriate office(s).
  • Maintain accurate record of students' attendance.
  • Other duties as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills.
  • Complete knowledge and understanding of the discipline of sociology.
  • A thorough understanding of the vocabulary used in the field of sociology.
  • Ability to arrive on time and be ready to teach course(s) during scheduled times.
  • Ability to prepare curricular materials to convey learning objectives to students.
  • Ability to effectively utilize Blackboard for posting assignments, assessing students, performances, and grading.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
  • Master's or higher degree in Psychology or a Master's degree in a related field with eighteen (18) credit hours of graduate Psychology coursework.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
  • Four (4) years of teaching experience within the community college setting.
  • Experience with a Learning Management System such as Blackboard.
  • Experience in learner-centered pedagogy.

WORKING CONDITIONS
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, talk, hear, walk, sit, and occasionally push or lift items. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
WORK SCHEDULE
Must be able to work a variable schedule/hour to meet operational needs. May require evening and weekend hours. Your appointment is contingent on sufficient enrollments, or on program and scheduling changes.
TO APPLY
Visit www.kckcc.edu and click on CAREERS for a list of available positions.
  • Read the job announcement carefully noting the initial screening date, minimum qualifications, and required information. Note that information contained in your application materials will be used to determine if you meet the minimum qualifications for the position. Make sure you complete/submit all the documents listed as required.
  • If the position lists a required transcript (during the application process) unofficial transcripts may be submitted. However, please note that upon selection for hire, you will be required to submit official transcripts.
  • Ensure that your transcripts show that a degree was awarded or conferred if you are stating that it is your highest level of education completed. If you certify your level of education and it cannot be verified from your transcript(s), your application may not be referred to the selection committee.
  • Foreign degrees are acceptable provided they have been translated and/or shown to have equivalency to a United States: Associate, Bachelor, Master, or Doctorate level degree.
  • Documentation verifying completion of a degree, course work within a discipline, or other educational criteria should be electronically attached (uploaded) to your application.
  • Three (3) professional references with phone number and email addresses are required.
  • A college selection committee is responsible for application review and interviews. The final candidate(s) selected to be hired will be made by the hiring manager.
  • Successful completion of a background check on all persons recommended for employment is required Individual hiring departments may elect to administer pre-employment tests, which are relevant to essential job functions as part of the applicant selection/hiring process.

***This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by their supervisor. This job description may be revised upon development of other duties and changes in responsibilities.
KCKCC is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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