Psychological Sciences Adjunct

About the Institution

Salem Academy and College is the oldest continuously operating educational institution for girls and women in the country. Since 1772, the institution has engaged in transformational change to innovate women’s education. Founded with the mission of making education accessible to all, Salem has a rich 254-year-old history and a long-standing track record of educating students who are prepared to make a bold impact locally, nationally, and globally through liberal arts education. Our graduates are committed to making the world a better, healthier, and more equitable place. Salem College is the nation’s only liberal arts college exclusively dedicated to developing the next generation of health leaders.

About the Role

The Psychological Sciences adjunct teaches courses in the Psychological Sciences program, preparing and delivering in-person learning activities designed to achieve course outcomes. Specifically, this position is needed to teach two courses: Social Psychology and Psychology of Personality.

Responsibilities

• Teaches courses in the Psychological Sciences program.
• Prepares and delivers in-person learning activities to achieve course outcomes.
• Develops course materials such as syllabi, homework assignments, and content for the Course Management System (CMS).
• Evaluates and grades students’ class work, online work, assignments, papers, and examinations.
• Holds a minimum of two regularly scheduled office hours per week throughout the semester.
• Maintains and submits student attendance records, grades, and other required documentation by specified deadlines.
• Prepares and maintains course materials within the Salem College Course Management System for each course taught.
• Communicates with enrolled students through a Salem email account.
• Participates in periodic meetings with supervisors, the division, or the College related to teaching responsibilities, training, and professional development.

Requirements

• Master’s degree or higher in Psychology or a related discipline with at least 18 graduate-level course hours in Psychology.
• Prior experience teaching classes in psychology at the undergraduate or graduate level as instructor of record.
• Experience in instructional technology.
• Demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, Google Workspace, or equivalent.
• Excellent communication (verbal, written, and interpersonal) and organizational skills.
• Sensitivity to respond appropriately to the needs of the community.

Preferred Qualifications

• At least 2 years of experience teaching in higher education.
• Experience teaching social psychology.
• Experience teaching courses in psychology of personality.

Physical Requirements

While performing the responsibilities of the course instructor, the employee is required to:

• Sit for varying lengths of time; bend, reach, lift, push, and pull up to 25 pounds.
• Occasionally stand, walk, and kneel, and regularly ascend/descend stairs.
• Use hands and fingers to handle or feel and manipulate keys on a keyboard.
• Perform extended periods of work at a computer workstation and view a computer monitor.
• Perceive sounds at normal speaking levels with or without correction and receive detailed information through oral communication.
• Express and exchange ideas by means of spoken word.
• Work in an office setting.