Psychology Instructor

Department: Social Behavioral Science | Campus: Escanaba | FTE: 1.0 | FLSA: Exempt | Position Type: Full-time, tenure-track faculty

About the role

The Psychology Instructor is responsible for teaching Psychology courses at Bay de Noc Community College primarily at the Escanaba campus. The focus of this position is teaching introductory psychology and other psychology classes, which may include developmental psychology, social psychology, abnormal psychology, and educational psychology. Opportunities to teach psychology in local high schools, online, and first-year experience courses may occur. In addition, the faculty member has various responsibilities related to professional development, curriculum development, student advising and success, as well as activities that support the College and the Social and Behavioral Sciences division operational success. This is a full-time, tenure-track position.

Responsibilities

• Instruct psychology courses at the Bay College Escanaba campus; opportunities to teach at local high schools, online, and in first-year experience classes may occur.
• Develop course syllabi that communicate expectations, standards, policies, and learning outcomes and objectives.
• Actively engage with students to foster retention and success.
• Contribute to the development and delivery of assessments of course, program, and institutional learning outcomes.
• Use evidence-based pedagogical practices focused on student learning.
• Provide regular and substantive interaction and feedback to facilitate student belonging, engagement, and learning.
• Recognize and respond appropriately to diverse student populations and their learning needs, including disability accommodations.
• Develop and use supplementary learning materials, resources, and technology.
• Hold student hours in accordance with the master agreement.
• Maintain student attendance records, grades, and other required records.
• Collaborate with faculty within and across divisions and with administration to determine scheduling of course offerings.
• Collaborate with faculty and administration on curriculum development as needed.
• Advise students, including K-12 education majors, on academic and career issues in collaboration with other academic advisors.
• Actively support student success through counseling, advising, and assisting individual and groups of students by maintaining regular student hours and/or scheduled appointments.
• Stay abreast of developments in the field of psychology and teaching and learning by reading current literature, talking with colleagues, and participating in professional development opportunities.
• Collaborate with other teaching faculty, staff, and administration to ensure all students receive instruction that promotes learning and growth.
• Actively participate in division and college activities, including professional development opportunities, student events, and student organizations.
• Represent Bay College and higher education through advocacy and service in the communities in which you participate.
• Establish working relationships with transfer institutions and community partners.
• Actively participate in service to the college, including academic or administrative committees focused on continuous improvement, institutional policies, student outreach/engagement, and/or academic matters.
• Adhere to the ethical standards of the college, the State of Michigan, the Higher Learning Commission, FERPA, and other education regulations.
• Provide a safe learning environment.
• Communicate with students, colleagues, and other stakeholders in a timely and professional manner.
• Work with learning assistants, tutors, and/or student workers as needed.
• Participate in professional activities such as curriculum planning, syllabus writing, examination development, textbook selection, program revision, online teaching certification, and outcome assessment.
• Perform any other duties as assigned.