PT Lecturer - Psychology
- Employer
- Northeastern University
- Location
- Boston, MA
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- Faculty Jobs
- Social Sciences, Psychology & Behavioral Science
- Employment Type
- Part Time
- Institution Type
- Four-Year Institution
Job Details
The College of Professional Studies (CPS) at Northeastern University invites applicants to teach undergraduate courses in the content area of Psychology. Working adults, international students, and traditionally underserved students around the globe are reaching their goals and advancing their careers through CPS’ innovative educational options. The College’s dynamic online instruction, fast-track programs, and on-ground courses are designed to meet the needs of today’s students and to help ensure access and opportunity for transformational learning within today’s competitive market.
The undergraduate Psychology program equips students with the knowledge, skills and dispositions needed within a broad range of fields in a global environment. The degree provides students with a strong foundational knowledge within the discipline of psychology, including relevant theory and research that promotes intellectual and interpersonal growth. With an emphasis on scientific thinking, ethical behavior, and respect for diversity, students cultivate insight about human behavior and mental processes, and learn to demonstrate concern for the wellbeing of their surrounding and global communities.
Course content includes contemporary theoretical perspectives, research methods, and concepts of the human behavior and development; offering students the opportunity to explore a wide range of topics such as scientific inquiry, behavioral and mental processes, cognition and language, learning and memory, social interactions, personality, diagnosis and psychotherapy.
QualificationsMaster’s degree in Psychology or related discipline along with industry experience required. Related certifications or licensures, as well as Doctorate preferred. Three or more years of teaching experience required. Online teaching experience desirable. Candidates should demonstrate cultural competence and commitment to working with international students, adult learners, and underserved student populations.
Additional InformationCourses may be taught online or at the Boston (Main and Downtown) campuses.
Terms begin every six weeks with primary starts in September, January, April and July. Positions are available contingent upon enrollment, funding and departmental needs.
To learn more about the College of Professional Studies at Northeastern University, please visit our website: www.cps.neu.edu
Position not benefits-eligible.
Documents Needed to Apply Required Documents- Curriculum Vitae
- Cover Letter
- References
- Teaching Statement
- Letter of Recommendation 1
- Other
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
Organization
Northeastern, founded in 1898 and located in Boston, is a global university with a tradition of partnership and engagement that creates an innovative, distinctive approach to education and research.
Northeastern integrates classroom studies with unprecedented experiential-learning opportunities in 70 countries, through our world-leading cooperative education program, as well as global learning, research, and service learning.
The University’s research enterprise is strategically aligned with three global imperatives: health, security, and sustainability. Northeastern’s 1,005 full-time faculty members are leading educators and scholars who forge interdisciplinary partnerships around the world.
Northeastern empowers students to chart their own academic path, enabling them to create the education that best suits their goals and aspirations. We offer a comprehensive range of undergraduate and graduate programs leading to degrees through the doctorate in eight colleges and a School of Law.
Our students enjoy the green spaces of a traditional college campus combined with the energy and diversity of a university set in the heart of a vibrant city. A stimulating mix of social, athletic, and cultural events build a strong sense of community, enriched and enlarged by the cultural and geographic diversity of our students.
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