Faculty, Psychology/Sociology (9mo)

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• Compensation: $49,108.80 /yr
• Worksite Location: South Campus

Overview / Job Summary:

As a member of the Social Science Faculty, the ideal candidate will bring both subject matter expertise and a passion for teaching to this role. In addition to teaching courses, faculty are responsible for following lesson plans, meeting course objectives, starting and ending classes on schedule, and upholding ethical and professional standards expected of academic faculty.

Your day-to-day responsibilities will vary, but are not limited to:

• Manages and supervises students in all assigned classroom and laboratory activities to ensure a safe and effective learning environment.
• Ensures each program/class contains essential curricular components, has appropriate content and pedagogy, and maintains currency. Maintains a high level of expertise in the subjects taught and stimulates enthusiasm for those subjects.
• Develops, revises, and/or recommends curriculum changes which meet the objectives of the course/program and improve student learning.
• Ensures that each program/class meets the WSU Tech Course Standard, includes all appropriate curricular components, utilizes effective teaching methods/practices (pedagogy) and reflects current field practices.
• Plans each unit or lesson, both as to content and method. Provides lesson plans to the appropriate dean or designee. Publishes lesson plans on course syllabus.

The main responsibilities of the position include managing and supervising students during classroom and laboratory activities to create a safe and effective learning environment. It is important to ensure that each program or class has essential curricular components, relevant content, and effective teaching methods.

Education:

• Master's Degree in Social or Behavioral Sciences, OR Master's Degree plus 18 graduate credit hours in the teaching discipline, required.

Preferred Experience & Skills:

• Previous teaching or training experience in adult education preferred, with pre-planning course work.
• Excellent verbal & written communication and interpersonal skills - must be able to work with students, technical and administrative personnel in a pleasant, professional, and efficient manner.
• Detail oriented with strong organizational skills where you can work under pressure to meet deadlines.
• Ability to work independently with little or no supervision.
• Ability to quickly learn & use personal computer and various software programs utilized daily in a teaching environment, strong Microsoft Office skills.
• Comfortable with course delivery method being hybrid as needed.

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