Adjunct Instructor, Psychology and/or Lifespan Development for Nursing

About the role

Manhattanville University is seeking an adjunct professor to teach Fundamentals of Psychology and/or Lifespan Development for Nursing (August 31 – December 18). These courses must be taught in-person. Preferred meeting dates are Tuesdays and Thursdays. Candidates may apply to either or both courses.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and teach well-organized classes and present other learning opportunities for students in accordance with student learning outcomes for the course.
• Create and share syllabus/syllabi with students and Dean’s Office. This must be posted on the University’s Learning Management Software (LMS), Brightspace.
• Post assignment grades in Brightspace for students to track their academic progress.
• Hold two hours of Office Hours for students. (This can be a mix of in-person and online)
• Use Manhattanville email for correspondence with students, faculty and staff; respond to email in a timely fashion.
• Submit Roster Reconciliations, Mid-Term and Final Grades by appropriate deadlines.
• File Retention Alerts when student concerns arise.
• Uphold and comply with faculty duties as described in Section V of the Faculty Handbook: General Faculty Duties and Academic Opportunities.
• Be familiar with the College Catalog and Faculty Handbook.

Qualifications

• Graduate degree in Psychology
• Previous teaching experience

Skills

• Subject matter expertise
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Familiarity with Brightspace or similar LMS

Benefits

• Tuition remission after one year of employment
• Elective contributions to the TIAA 403(b) retirement account
• Membership in the credit union

Pay

$3,375 - $3,675 per semester

Schedule

Teaching time: 2.5 hours/week
Office hours: 2 hours/week