Position, Department: Assistant Professor, Psychology, Academic Affairs
Type of Position: Full-time Faculty, Exempt
Work Schedule, Hours per week: Monday - Friday, 8:00a.m. - 5:00p.m., 40 hours per week
Pay Range: $53,322 - $110,357 and determined based on relevant years of work experience.
Benefits Category: Full-time Benefits
Position Summary: Johnson County Community College (JCCC) is seeking a full-time faculty member in our Psychology Department. The faculty in the department teach courses in Introduction to Psychology, Applied Psychology, Child Development, Human Development, Social Psychology, Health Psychology, Human Sexuality, Educational Psychology, Statistics, and Research Methods. These courses are the foundation for students preparing for careers in psychology, education, nursing, allied health care, business, and other social sciences. Many of our students transfer to four-year programs in psychology. JCCC has created partnerships with many colleges and universities to allow students a nearly seamless transfer program on their path to earning a degree quickly and affordably.
The individual selected for this position will have a proven record of success in the classroom and in supporting students at all levels of ability and who are from diverse backgrounds. They will teach fifteen credit hours each semester in a combination of courses that may include Introductory Psychology, Child Development, Human Development, Statistics, Research Methods, and other courses that align with the candidate’s qualifications. The individual will teach face-to-face and online courses, hold weekly office hours, and perform other duties expected of a full-time faculty member. These duties may include sponsoring Student Life activities such as the Psychology Club and/or Active Minds clubs; developing new courses; informal advising of current and new students; coordinating departmental special events on and off-campus; and collaboration with other psychology faculty in all aspects of departmental business, such as program reviews; assessment development, implementation, and evaluation; staffing; and curriculum design. Participation in division and college-wide activities and committee work is an essential component of this position.
Johnson County Community College's priority is student learning and success. This learning and success depends on caring, knowledgeable faculty who are skilled in course delivery, instruction, and assessment. JCCC offers extensive support for new full-time faculty with LENS, a year-long new faculty orientation program to acquaint them with institutional history, culture, procedures, and instructional issues. Individual mentoring with an experienced faculty member and group mentoring through the Peer Review Committee are also provided in the first three years of service. Continuing education and development are available for faculty at all levels of their professional careers.
Johnson County Community College (JCCC) is located in Overland Park, Kansas, a suburb of Kansas City. We serve over 30,000 students per year in credit, non-credit, and continuing education programs. The primary focus at JCCC is stellar teaching. Students at JCCC come from a wide variety of backgrounds: traditional and non-traditional students, military veterans, international students, and those who are the first members of their families to attend college. We are encouraged by the ever-increasing diversity present in our classrooms, within our student population and among the faculty and staff, as it allows for a more enriching educational experience for us all. We are proud and supportive of our student body and the values they represent. We respect the unique qualities each student brings to our campus and support their hopes and dreams. We are committed to actively recruiting applicants from a diverse pool and encourage candidates from groups underrepresented in higher education to apply.
Required Qualifications:
- Master's degree in Psychology.
- Strong academic background in general psychology, child or human development OR statistics and research design.
- College teaching experience in both face-to-face and online teaching environments.
- Previous experience with a learning management system.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills.
- Excellent presentation skills.
- Ability to develop and maintain supportive relationships with first-generation college students and with students and colleagues from diverse backgrounds.
- College teaching experience in both face-to-face and online teaching environments.
- Experience with learning management systems.
Preferred Qualifications:
- PhD in psychology.
- Minimum of three years previous college teaching experience.
- Minimum of one year of community college teaching experience.
- Prior understanding and use of the Canvas Learning Management system.
To be considered for this position we will require an application, resume, cover letter and transcripts.
*Unofficial transcripts are required for all Adjunct faculty and Faculty positions.
Position Details: Job duties include but are not limited to:
*Duties and responsibilities, as required by business necessity, may be added, deleted or changed at any time at the discretion of management, formally or informally, either verbally or in writing. Scheduling, shift assignments and work location may be changed at any time, as required by business necessity.
About JCCC: Established in 1969, Johnson County Community College is dedicated to transforming lives and strengthening communities through learning. Located in Overland Park, Kansas, JCCC has enjoyed a national reputation for educational excellence and student success for more than 50 years. That's five decades dedicated to smaller class sizes, more resources and a thriving campus culture – not to mention our competitive tuition rates and extracurricular experiences that transcend the norm.
Equal Employment Opportunity: JCCC provides equal opportunities and equal access to all individuals and is an affirmative action employer. JCCC does not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, color, national origin, ancestry, disability, age, religion, marital status, parental status, military status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or other factors that cannot be lawfully considered in its programs and activities, which includes employment and admissions, in accordance with Titles VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Equal Pay Act of 1963, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, Executive Order 11246, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 503 and 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Vietnam Era Veteran’s Readjustment Assistance Act, the Jobs for Veterans Act of 2002, the Kansas Acts Against Discrimination and all other applicable civil rights and nondiscrimination laws.
Inquiries concerning JCCC's compliance with its nondiscrimination policies (including Title IX, Title VI and Section 504 inquiries) may be referred to a Title IX Coordinator (TitleIX@jccc.edu), or Director of Human Resources, or the Dean of Students and Learner Engagement at Johnson County Community College, 12345 College Blvd, Overland Park, KS 66210, 913-469-8500; or to Office for Civil Rights, Kansas City Office, U.S. Department of Education, One Petticoat Lane, 1010 Walnut Street, Suite 320, Kansas City, MO 64106, Telephone: 816-268-0550,Facsimile: 816-268-0559, Email to: OCR.KansasCity@ed.gov.
Disclosure: If you need any assistance throughout the search process, please reach out to the HR Generalist for this position. In accordance with the college policy, finalists for this position will be subject to criminal background investigations. Individual hiring departments at JCCC may elect to administer pre-employment tests, which are relevant to essential job functions as part of the applicant selection/hiring process. Many departments require those selected for hire to submit a certified transcript for all degrees obtained. For full consideration, applicants are encouraged to apply prior to the review date listed in posting.
If you are an applicant requesting assistance or a reasonable accommodation in the application process, please contact the Office of Human Resources at 913-469-3877, or email JobsAtJCCC@jccc.edu.
