Assistant Professor of Psychology/Sociology - Tenure-track
Job Description
Full job description
Posting Category
Full-time Faculty
Starting salary range
$58,380-$75,894
Faculty Position (if applicable)
About Harford Community College
Harford Community College has served as an anchor institution in Harford County since its inception in 1957. We are a mid-sized, comprehensive college committed to serving our community through high caliber educational offerings and cultural events.
HCC’s mission of “Grow. Achieve. Inspire. Contribute.” and our vision of continuously striving for satisfaction, completion, and success throughout the College community is demonstrated by our shared organizational values of Agency, Equity and Inclusion, Communication and Collaboration, Respect, and Innovation. Harford Community College is an Achieving the Dream institution, joining a network of higher education institutions and partners to enhance community college student opportunity, access, and success.
Our beautiful, 352-acre campus is conveniently located near Baltimore, MD; Philadelphia, PA; Washington, DC; and Wilmington, DE. We offer more than 80 affordable degree and certificate programs to nearly 2,000 full-time and 7,500 part-time students, as well as a wide variety of noncredit continuing education courses to nearly 11,000 students per year.
HCC’s mission of “Grow. Achieve. Inspire. Contribute.” and our vision of continuously striving for satisfaction, completion, and success throughout the College community is demonstrated by our shared organizational values of Agency, Equity and Inclusion, Communication and Collaboration, Respect, and Innovation. Harford Community College is an Achieving the Dream institution, joining a network of higher education institutions and partners to enhance community college student opportunity, access, and success.
Our beautiful, 352-acre campus is conveniently located near Baltimore, MD; Philadelphia, PA; Washington, DC; and Wilmington, DE. We offer more than 80 affordable degree and certificate programs to nearly 2,000 full-time and 7,500 part-time students, as well as a wide variety of noncredit continuing education courses to nearly 11,000 students per year.
Affirmative Action and Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
Harford Community College is committed to the principles of Affirmative Action and Equal Employment Opportunity. It is the policy of Harford Community College not to discriminate against applicants on the basis of sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religious creed, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law with regard to any employment practices. HCC is an EEO and ADA/ADAA employer that values, embraces, and supports diversity in the College community.
Job Description
The purpose of this position is to perform teaching duties and professional service for the College. This is accomplished by providing instruction as assigned; conducting and assessing instruction; assisting in conducting program review; developing and/or modifying curriculum; assisting students through academic advising; establishing, posting, and maintaining office hours; providing leadership for the development, growth, and support of the College and the assigned area; and undertaking professional community service.
Other duties include supporting the mission, vision and values of the College and policies of the Board of Trustees; serving on various College committees, task forces and other groups; and participating in various official College ceremonies and meetings.
This is a 10-months-per-year, tenure-track, Assistant Professor position which will begin in August 2024. A comprehensive benefits package is included offering medical, dental and vision coverage; generous paid time off; tuition assistance; and retirement savings.
Employees of Harford Community College, including instructors for online and virtual courses, must be residents of Maryland or the contiguous states of Delaware, Pennsylvania, Virginia, West Virginia or the District of Columbia; non-residents are expected to relocate to meet this requirement.
Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States, as the College does not offer Visa sponsorship for this position
Other duties include supporting the mission, vision and values of the College and policies of the Board of Trustees; serving on various College committees, task forces and other groups; and participating in various official College ceremonies and meetings.
This is a 10-months-per-year, tenure-track, Assistant Professor position which will begin in August 2024. A comprehensive benefits package is included offering medical, dental and vision coverage; generous paid time off; tuition assistance; and retirement savings.
Employees of Harford Community College, including instructors for online and virtual courses, must be residents of Maryland or the contiguous states of Delaware, Pennsylvania, Virginia, West Virginia or the District of Columbia; non-residents are expected to relocate to meet this requirement.
Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States, as the College does not offer Visa sponsorship for this position
Required Education
Master’s degree in Psychology with 18 graduate hours in Sociology
Required Experience
One year of full-time teaching or the equivalent adjunct teaching, preferably in a community college setting.
Required Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities
- Ability to teach a range of psychology courses and sociology course, such as Introduction to Psychology, Abnormal Psychology, The Helping Relationship, Human Development Across the Life Span, and Introduction to Sociology, etc. on and off-campus by drawing on face-to-face, online, and hybrid course delivery methods.
- Ability to interact with students and prospective students outside the classroom environment in discipline-related activities, while facilitating successful student learning through the effective use of technology.
- Demonstrated understanding and experience assessing outcomes.
- Demonstrated competency with current technology.
- Ability to communicate effectively and possess a well-articulated understanding of the role of community colleges and their students.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with learning management systems such D2L/Brightspace
- Ability to create culturally responsive and inclusive teaching experience
- Experience with curriculum writing
Hours per Week
40 - 100%
General Weekly Work Schedule
Full-time faculty teach 15 contact hours weekly in Fall and Spring semesters. Course schedule as assigned.
Posting Detail Information
Posting Number
2024-116FSFA
Number of Vacancies
1
Open Date
Close Date
04/22/2024
Open Until Filled
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