Psychology Instructor or Adjunct Assistant Professor

Responsibilities

• Guide students to work collaboratively on all phases of research projects (literature reviews, hypothesis development, IRB submissions, data collection/management/analysis, submission of abstracts to local and national conferences).

Qualifications

• MA in Psychology or related fields including Data Analytics.
• Strong skills and knowledge about research design, implementation, and data analysis.
• High level writing and reasoning skills.
• Ideally, the instructor will have taken the course previously.
• Must be able to work with other instructors running other sections.

About the Role

This 3-credit course will review concepts, procedures, and research related to autism, intellectual disability (ID), and other developmental disabilities from a psychological, educational, and biomedical perspective. This course will cover a range of topics including etiology, assessment, the development of language and communication, social development, challenging behavior, family support, community integration, psychological interventions, comprehensive programs, psychopharmacology, legal issues, and public policy. In addition, this course will provide students with a broad range of information regarding research and applied behavioral sciences. Knowledge of autism, ID, and developmental disabilities will be important for future applied behavior analysts, school psychologists, clinical psychologists, special education teachers, regular education teachers, speech-language pathologists, occupational therapists, developmental pediatricians, social workers, policymakers and education/disability lawyers.

The Institution

St. John’s established in 1870, has two New York City campuses; international locations in Rome, Italy; Limerick, Ireland; and Paris, France; and study abroad locations around the world. The Princeton Review and other top rankings consistently recognize the University’s outstanding academics, diverse student body, dynamic internship and volunteer opportunities, focus on student life, and diverse study abroad offerings. St. John’s University offers more than 100 undergraduate and graduate programs in its six colleges and schools, with a growing number of programs offered online. The University is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education and 12 other major academic and professional associations.

Commitment to Inclusion

As a Catholic and Vincentian university, St. John’s is committed to institutionalizing practices of inclusive excellence to ensure that we welcome and celebrate the intrinsic worth of all members of our community. We will become an even stronger university as we enhance equity at every level of our institution. Our graduates will excel in the competencies and values for leadership and service in a rapidly evolving world.

Division/Department Information

The Department of Psychology exemplifies St. John's University's core values (Truth; Love; Respect; Opportunity; Excellence; and Service) and its Vincentian mission. The department is committed to academic excellence, operates in accord with accepted ethical principles and with respect for individual rights and dignity, is committed to service to the community, and demonstrates through its research, teaching, and clinical training an appreciation of the importance of cultural diversity.

Pay

In compliance with NYC’s Pay Transparency Act, the per credit salary range for this position is $1803.00 - $1906.