Adjunct - Psychology

About the role

The adjunct faculty member will teach Intro to Psychology at Kirkwood Community College's Linn County Regional Center in Hiawatha, teaching 3 credits per semester.

Responsibilities

• Provide face-to-face instruction in discipline
• Work with other faculty members to develop a course syllabus and consistent assessments
• Communicate with department staff, students, and faculty on a regular basis
• Evaluate student performance and provide timely feedback on a regular basis
• Utilize the Kirkwood Learning Management System to post course syllabi and relevant documents and provide access to the student grade book
• Regularly engage in professional development activities and actively seek information about developing trends and ideas
• Perform other related work duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in psychology or counseling; OR master’s degree with a minimum of 12 credit hours in psychology or counseling
• Previous experience in face-to-face instruction at a community college
• Prior use of a learning management system

Benefits

The college offers a wide range of employee benefits, including:

• Federal financial aid eligibility for degree-seeking students
• More than $3 million in scholarships annually
• Flexible scheduling options
• Professional development opportunities
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance options
• Retirement savings plans

Schedule

The adjunct faculty member will teach Intro to Psychology at Kirkwood Community College's Linn County Regional Center in Hiawatha, teaching 3 credits per semester. The section will meet Tuesday/Thursday, 7:30 – 9 am, August 25 th – December 11 th .

Pay

The adjunct rate is $1,314 per credit hour. For a 3-credit course, the pay would be $3,942.