
Psychology Instructor (Full-time Tenure-Track Faculty Position)
San Mateo County Community College District
Posting Number: 3F0035
Location: Cañada College
Department:
Position Number: 3F0035
Percentage of Full Time: The work year is 175 days (10 months of service).
FLSA: Exempt (does not accrue overtime)
Months per Year: 10
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Position Type: Faculty Positions
Who We Are:
The College and the District:
Who We Want:
The Position:
The anticipated start date for this position is Fall 2025.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Teach classes in a variety of areas in accordance with program and scheduling needs, including introductory psychology, social psychology, physiological psychology, biological psychology, developmental psychology, and human sexuality
- Assist in curriculum revisions and new course development, department planning, and program review
- Participate in the development and/or selection of course materials, equipment, technology, and distance education that will enhance the psychology offerings of the department
- Maintain expertise in current teaching and discipline technologies
- Consult with students during regularly scheduled office hours
- Participate on an ongoing basis in the development, assessment, and analysis of student learning outcomes in psychology
- Serve as a member of division and college committees
- Teach day and evening classes as required
- Perform other duties as required by contract, collective bargaining agreement, and general institutional needs
Minimum Qualifications:
- Possession of a Master’s or above in psychology OR Bachelor’s in psychology AND Master’s or above in counseling, sociology, statistics, neuroscience, or social work OR the equivalent (see below)
- Demonstrated cultural competence, sensitivity to, and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, ethnic, neurodivergent, and LGBTQIA+ backgrounds of community college students, faculty, and staff as these factors relate to the need for equity minded-practice both within and outside of the classroom
Physical Requirements:
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
Subject matter preparation:
Preference will be given to candidates who:
- Have recent successful experience in teaching or preparation to teach the following college-level courses: introduction to psychology, psychology of prejudice and discrimination, social psychology, biological psychology, developmental psychology, abnormal psychology, introduction to human sexuality, or research methods
- Possess a professional level of competence and the ability to teach the full range of community college courses in psychology
In addition to a short classroom lecture or lab demonstration that will be part of the interview process, appropriate evidence includes, but is not limited to, experience, training, or achievement that the candidate has:
- An understanding and commitment to the role and purpose of this community college
- A commitment to the teaching profession, its goals and ideals, and enthusiasm for the mission of the community college
- Skill and enthusiasm for the development of psychology curriculum
- The ability to organize and explain materials in ways appropriate to students’ abilities, levels of preparation, and learning styles
- The ability to use teaching methods that promote the development of critical thinking skills, engage students actively in their own learning, and encourage them to become lifelong learners
- Knowledge of current theories and teaching methods, especially in a culturally diverse student population
- Ability to motivate students from a broad spectrum of academic, socioeconomic, ethnic, neurodivergent, and LGBTQIA+ backgrounds
- The ability, initiative, and commitment to work collaboratively with faculty and staff in the spirit of collegiality and innovation to enhance instruction, curriculum, and student success
- Commitment to professional responsibilities outside of the classroom through enthusiastic contributions to department, division, and college activities
Preferred Qualifications:
- Doctoral degree in psychology
- Recent experience working with racially minoritized and other disproportionately-impacted students in the classroom and an understanding of how historical patterns of exclusion of these groups within higher education and particular fields shape patterns of participation and outcomes
- Willingness to examine and remediate one’s instructional, relational, and classroom practices to more effectively engage and support racially minoritized and other disproportionately impacted students
- Experience and skill with addressing inequity in the classroom and on campus
- Experience and expertise in culturally-responsive teaching in psychology
- Demonstrated ability to address equity gaps within psychology courses and classrooms
- Demonstrated knowledge of the implications of the Hispanic-Serving Institution and Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander Serving designations for institutional, departmental and instructional practices
- Experience with online instruction and course management systems
Benefits:
Open Date: 01/29/2025
First Review Date: 03/05/2025
Close Date:
Open Until Filled: Yes
Special Instructions Summary:
All applicants are required to submit:
1. A completed online District application form (go to https://jobs.smccd.edu to complete the application and to apply for this position)
2. A resume that details all relevant education, training, and teaching experience (including courses taught), and other work experience
3. Undergraduate and graduate academic transcripts (copies accepted)
Unofficial copies of all undergraduate and graduate academic transcripts may be submitted with the application; official copies will be required at the time of hire.
4. In addition to addressing your qualifications and experience, your cover letter must include discussion of the following questions:
- What do you feel are the best strategies for supporting students who have been historically marginalized?
- Think of the most successful class you have taught. What were the key factors in creating that success for racially-minoritized and other underserved disproportionately disadvantaged students?
- How is your teaching approach culturally-responsive to the students you serve?
SMCCCD Office of Human Resources
3401 CSM Drive, San Mateo, CA 94402
Tel.: (650) 574-6555 Fax (650) 574-6574
Email: [email protected]
Web Page: https://smccd.edu/humanresources/
Conditions of Employment:
1. Submit official transcripts (applies to all faculty or educational administrative positions)
Foreign Education completed outside of the United States must be deemed equivalent to that gained in conventional/accredited U.S. education programs in order for it to be considered for the satisfaction of minimum qualifications. Foreign transcripts must be translated and evaluated by a U.S.-based credentials evaluation service. The District currently accepts evaluations from agencies approved by the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing.
2. Submit verifications of prior employment
3. Satisfactory references
4. Successfully being cleared for employment through the background checking process
In addition to background checks, the District may review publicly available information about a candidate on the Internet. If a candidate is aware of incorrect or inaccurate information that is available on the Internet, the candidate is welcome to address such an issue with the Office of Human Resources.
5. Present original documents for proof of eligibility to work in the United States
6. Approval of your employment by the SMCCCD Board of Trustees
7. Provide a certificate of Tuberculosis exam for initial employment.
8. Have fingerprints taken by a Live Scan computer (Clearance must be received prior to first day of employment). Please note that the California Education Code requires, in part, that community college districts shall not employ or retain in employment persons in public school service who have been convicted of certain felonies, a misdemeanor drug charge (including alcohol offenses) or misdemeanor moral turpitude (sexual offense) crime. However, consideration may be given to those whose drug convictions occurred more than five years ago. A conviction for other crimes may not necessarily disqualify you from the job for which you may be applying.
EEO Statement:
The San Mateo County Community College District is an Equal Opportunity Employer that seeks to employ individuals who represent the rich diversity of cultures, language groups, and abilities of its surrounding communities.
Accommodations:
Applicants who have disabilities may request that special accommodations be made in order to complete the selection process. Accommodation requests and a copy of the Americans with Disabilities Act applicant procedures can be made by completing our: Applicant Reasonable Accommodation Request Form
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To apply, visit: https://jobs.smccd.edu/
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