Adjunct Faculty - Psychology

CategoryAdjunct FacultyApplication DeadlineThis position is open until filled.DepartmentSocial SciencesContact Susan Sies - and Ashley Davis - Salary

See Credit Adjunct Faculty scale for comprehensive salary information.Description

Department: Social Sciences

Pay Grade: Placed on Credit Adjunct Faculty Scale

FLSA Status: Exempt

Residency restrictions apply. If an offer of employment is offered and accepted, the candidate must be a resident of DC, VA, WV, MD, DE or PA on the date employment commences. In addition, the person must be willing to come to campus to sign paperwork for identity verification.

JOB SUMMARY

Adjunct faculty are assigned primarily teaching duties. Actual hours worked on- and off-campus in any given week can vary according to grading, class preparation requirements, professional development activities, and office hours. Adjunct faculty member responsibilities are primarily to teach students, assess learning, and engage in professional development. Adjunct Faculty report to either the Division Chair or Program Director.

Needs beginning in Fall 2025 and Spring 2026 semester: Psychology 101

Course Schedule: Face to face courses offered in 80 minute blocks on Monday/Wednesday and Tuesday/Thursday between 7:30am and 3:20pm.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

Teach no more than the equivalent of 24-teaching load hours per year (per measurement period under the ACA)

Hold classes as scheduled

Design assignments and/or give required assignments to measure student learning

Provide clear and concise feedback to students in a timely manner (generally within two weeks)

Check and respond to all emails within two business days

Post the syllabus, faculty information, and a welcome announcement for Preview Week and maintain a current gradebook in the Learning Management System

Hold required office hours

Assist students and direct them to appropriate resources

Contribute to student retention and completion initiatives

Participate in outcomes assessment and respond to data

Collaborate with student support offices and professionals

Report grades and reconcile incomplete grades as necessary

Engage in professional development including departmental orientation

Attend required meetings and complete mandatory trainings

Adapt to emerging challenges and demands to serve the college and its students

Follow policies as outlined in the Faculty Handbook

Perform other duties as assignedJob Requirements

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS TO PERFORM WORK:

Master's Degree in a related field

Prior teaching experience at college level preferred, and may be required depending on program

Ability to use technology in teaching

Must be positive, cooperative and supportive

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

This position involves a light to medium level of physical effort which requires exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects. Additionally, the following physical abilities are required:

Hear/talk/communicate - Must be able to exchange information and communicate

Visual Acuity/ability to perceive or detect surroundings

Mental acuity - Able to focus, concentrate, understand and convey subject matter

Repetitive motion (i.e., keyboarding)

Stand/sit/walk/able to move or traverse from one area to another

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

College campus, direct contact with diverse students, staff, faculty and the general public in classrooms, common and shared areas, offices and campus environments. Work environment involves everyday risks or discomforts which require normal safety precautions typical of such places as office, meeting, and training rooms. Use of safe workplace practices with office equipment; computers for data entry and word processing with some highly technical applications and new technology systems; avoidance of trips and falls; observance of fire and building safety regulations; observance of college vehicle policies and laws when/if driving a college vehicle and observance of all college policies.

Carroll Community College has the right to revise this position description at any time, and this position description does not represent in any way a contract of employment. Directions to Apply

Interested applicants must submit a cover letter, resume or CV, and an unofficial transcript emailed to: and

Please be sure the following are visible on the unofficial transcript: your name, the institution's name and the degree/date conferred.

An official transcript will be required upon hiring.

This position is open until filled.

To qualify for employment, selected candidates must

successfully complete a criminal background check (for designated positions)

be able to work on campus as of the first day of employment

be a resident of DE, MD, PA, VA, WV, or DC as of the first day of employment

be currently authorized to work in the US, as the College does not offer Visa sponsorships

complete an employment application upon request, prior to progressing through the initial interview process

Carroll Community College is committed to creating a diverse, equitable and inclusive environment. Carroll Community College is committed to Equal Opportunity Employment.

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