Faculty Position for Fall 2019

Central Arizona College, a diverse and innovative institution, is located in Pinal County, Arizona, a rapidly expanding business and residential community with a student population in excess of 12,000 on five major campuses and several emerging sites. Less than one hour from the Phoenix metro complex, faculty, staff, and students enjoy access to the arts, sports, recreation, and cultural history in the inviting Southwest climate. Faculty may teach at multiple sites, via distance learning (ITV, on-line, etc.) and traditional classroom instruction, possibly evenings and weekends.

JOB SUMMARY: To provide a quality education for Central Arizona College students. Perform instruction-related and other duties and responsibilities in accordance with the philosophy, vision, mission, policies, and procedures of the college.

RESPONSIBILITIES: Faculty member will:

• Teach psychology courses in accordance with the college workload policy and in a variety of potential modalities (e.g., face-to-face, online, hybrid, Interactive Television (iTv), Weekend College, accelerated, evening or late start classes) on any campus, site or center as dictated by the needs of students.
• Provide and present information, content, and context through lecture, laboratory, recitation, seminars and/or other learning venues utilizing a variety of teaching/learning styles as appropriate to the course content.
• Employ a variety of assessment tools; evaluates grades and comments on student work in order to facilitate and ensure student progress throughout the course. Communicate with students as appropriate. This may include email, online discussions, virtual chats within Blackboard, instant messaging (IM), telephone and/or face-to-face consultations to provide frequent feedback.
• Establish and maintain office hours per college policy. Maintain records of student progress and performance; completes and returns required reports to the appropriate office by established due date. Develop, prepare and evaluate instructional materials. Write and develop syllabi and course calendars.
• Review and update course outlines, text selection and syllabi in cooperation with other faculty and appropriate district academic chair or program director. Propose and develop new courses, curriculum, programs, instructional materials, and evaluation tools as necessary to meet the needs of the students and community.
• Assist in recruitment and retention of students through the development and implementation of teaching and learning strategies primarily in the instructional setting.
• Cultivate development of instructional programs and knowledge of trends, pedagogy, andragogy, and new technologies.

QUALIFICATIONS: Master's degree in Psychology or Educational Psychology or a Master's degree in a related field with 18 graduate credits in psychology or educational psychology from a regionally accredited institution of higher education.

SALARY: Dependent upon educational level.Teaching load is thirty–equated hours per academic year.

ANTICIPATED START DATE: October 2019

DEADLINE: All application materials must be received in Talent Development by 6:00 p.m., Thursday, August 1, 2019.


APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS:
Applications should include the following documents to be considered:

Be current in subject area and possess the ability to develop, prepare, and evaluate instructional materials that promote learning, along with the willingness to utilize alternative teaching techniques and instructional technology where appropriate

INTERPERSONAL SKILLS:
Demonstrates the willingness as well as the capacity to cooperate in a professional and courteous manner with other college employees and students. Shares knowledge and contributes to helping others collegially while supporting the mission of the College.