Psychology Instructor - Schenectady County Community College : Job Details

Category:: Faculty Subscribe:: Department:: Division of Liberal Arts Locations:: Schenectady, NY Posted:: Mar 6, 2025 Closes:: Open Until Filled Type:: Full-time Position ID:: 186140

About SUNY Schenectady County Community College:

SUNY Schenectady County Community College (SUNY Schenectady) is one of the State University of New York's finest two-year colleges located in upstate New York's vibrant and growing Capital Region, with easy access to Boston, NYC, the Adirondack and Catskill Mountains, Montreal and scenic Hudson Valley, all of which are just a few hours away. SUNY Schenectady is a premier college that provides quality, comprehensive education for transfer, career, training and workforce development to a diverse population in a student centered environment. The College offers more than 50 transfer and career programs in science, aviation, culinary, music, and liberal arts, and serves more than 5,000 students. We take pride in being an urban campus with a small town feel.

SUNY Schenectady is dedicated to cultivating an environment that celebrates diversity, prioritizes inclusion, and insists on equitable access. Diversity, equity, and inclusion are central to our vision and mission; we know that to foster a sense of belonging and preserve connectedness, we must create and maintain working and learning spaces that welcome, respect, and appreciate difference. SUNY Schenectady provides equal opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, religion, color, age, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic disposition, neurodiversity, disability, veteran status or any other protected category under federal, state and local law. We encourage applications from members of historically underrepresented groups, women, veterans, and persons with disabilities.

Job Description:

SUNY Schenectady County Community College is seeking a full-time Psychology Instructor for our Division of Liberal Arts. Reporting to the Dean of Liberal Arts, this position requires teaching 15 credit-hours per semester in General, Abnormal, and Developmental Psychologies. Other responsibilities include course development and assessment, professional development, and interdisciplinary collaborations. We encourage applications from candidates committed to the instruction and support of a diverse student population and from those who will contribute to an inclusive culture and ethos on campus.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Teach a full-time course load in psychology;
• Teach the depth and scope of course content using engaging classroom methods to support students' mastery of course Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs);
• Contribute to on-campus and online course delivery, utilizing Brightspace, the college's online learning management system, and integrating technology in the classroom where applicable;
• Be available to meet with students during regularly scheduled office hours;
• Actively contribute to the academic division and college through assessment, committee, and service activities including, but not limited to, retention, recruitment, and program review;
• Maintain currency in academic and teaching disciplines, by cultivating teaching excellence and participation in professional development activities;
• Model lifelong learning, focus on consistent improvement of instructional practice (engage as a reflective practitioner), and actively engage in independent and college-offered professional development to increase knowledge in one's content area and teaching methods;
• Commitment to community college student access and success;
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Dean.

Requirements:

Minimum Qualifications:

• Master's Degree in Psychology from an accredited institution.
• Minimum 1 year, of post-secondary teaching experience.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Prior teaching experience in abnormal and development psychologies.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Online teaching experience.
• Experience in teaching at the community college level.
• Experience teaching child/adolescent psychology.
• Doctoral degree in Psychology from an accredited institution.

Special Information:

• VISA sponsorship is not available for this position
• Offers of employment will be conditional based on the successful completion of a background check and verification of official college transcripts

Additional Information:

Salary: $48,878

At SUNY Schenectady, salary is only one aspect of your compensation package.

Benefits and perks:

As a full-time team member here, you'll enjoy:

• Comprehensive health care coverage
• Dental and vision coverage
• A choice of retirement systems
• A deferred compensation program
• Professional development opportunities
• Two on-site childcare providers (dependent on availability)
• Discounted YMCA health club membership
• Plus additional savings programs and perks!

Application Instructions:

Applications Due By: Applications accepted until position is filled.

If you need a disability-related accommodation to apply to this position, please contact the Human Resources Office at (518) ###-#### or [email protected].

Applicants must submit the following documents to be considered for this position:

• Cover letter
• Resume
• Completed SUNY Schenectady Employment Application
• References: Please provide three professional references which include name, title, and contact information

CAMPUS SAFETY REPORT The Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act, or Clery Act, mandates that all Title IV institutions, without exception, prepare, publish and distribute an Annual Security Report. This report consists of two basic parts: disclosure of the College's crime statistics for the past three years; and the availability regarding the College's current campus security policies. SUNY Schenectady County Community College's Annual Security Report is available here.

SUNY Schenectady is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United Stated and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.