Psychology (Faculty - 182 Days)

SUMMARY

Kansas City Kansas Community College (KCKCC) is currently seeking a full-time faculty member to provide high-quality, learner-centered instruction to students enrolled in psychology-related coursework at any KCKCC location, while supporting the institution's mission, vision, and strategic plan.

POSITION DESCRIPTION

- Organize and teach psychology classes as assigned by the division dean at the downtown campus, main campus, PCC, and high school locations, delivering quality education and training. - Conduct all class sessions according to schedule. - Provide instruction, activities, assignments, and assessments to adequately cover all student learning objectives for the specific course(s) taught. - Use teaching methods that emphasize application, cooperation, and collaboration. Engage students actively in their studies, encouraging them to become independent learners with higher-order thinking skills. - Organize and explain content using methods that are appropriate to students with differing abilities, levels of preparation, and cultural experiences. - Attend all KCKCC required training and meetings. - Assign and provide feedback for in and out-of-class work, monitor student progress and maintain accurate record of students' performances. - Submit mid-term and final grades. - Perform adequate assessment and analysis of assessment according to college requirements. - Reflect on and evaluate the effectiveness of one's own pedagogy. - Exhibit professionalism with faculty, administration, staff, students, and constituents. - Ensure timely, accurate, and complete submission of all reports to appropriate office(s). - Maintain accurate records of students' attendance. - Prepare course syllabi addressing targeted student abilities, specific competencies, textbook requirements, grading/assessment methodology, course scheduling, and/or other items as required. - Provide regular, timely reports to students of academic performance, including current grades in course(s) taught. - Successfully complete important assessment work. - Utilize student-centered teaching strategies. - Demonstrate commitment to the program, division, and total institution by timely attendance and submission of required grade, attendance, or other miscellaneous reports to the administration. - Other related duties as assigned by the appropriate administrator.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

- Excellent oral and written communication skills. - Complete knowledge and understanding of the discipline of psychology. - A thorough understanding of the vocabulary used in the field of psychology. - Ability to arrive on time and be ready to teach course(s) during scheduled times. - Ability to prepare curricular materials to convey learning objectives to students. - Ability to effectively utilize Blackboard for posting assignments, assessing students, performances, and grading. - Demonstrated rapport with students having a record of academic challenges to motivate them toward success.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

- Master’s or higher degree in Psychology or a Master’s degree in a related field with eighteen (18) credit hours of graduate Psychology coursework.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

- Four (4) years of teaching experience in an open-enrollment, urban community college. - Experience with a Learning Management System such as Blackboard. - Experience in learner-centered pedagogy.

WORKING CONDITIONS

In performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, talk, hear, walk, and sit. Occasionally, the employee may need to push or lift items. Reasonable accommodation can be provided to assist individuals with disabilities in performing the essential functions of the role.

WORK SCHEDULE

Must be able to work a variable schedule/hour to meet operational needs. May require evening and weekend hours.