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Location : Jackson, MI
Job Type: Faculty
Department: Humanities & Sciences Dean's Office
Opening Date: 03/01/2024
Closing Date: 4/1/2024 11:59 PM Eastern
Description
Looking to Transform and Change Lives every day? Think about joining our Jackson College team and being a part of one of the elite League for Innovation Colleges. Located in the Midwest, with four beautiful seasons, miles of golf courses and beautiful lakes parks, trails, and active downtown. Jackson has an Amtrak stop, bus service, and we are an hour from an international airport. Our employees enjoy working on a beautiful campus complete with state-of-the art facilities, a fitness trail, disc golf, on site medical, dental, mental health care, and childcare. Jackson College offers competitive wages, a generous benefits package including dental, vision and MESSA medical insurance, along with tuition grants for employees and eligible dependents. While we offer many of the amenities of larger institutions, our students, and our Total Commitment to Student Success (TCS2), is our focus. We provide small class sizes, individual professional development opportunities and a family atmosphere.
Summary
This position is responsible for teaching psychology in the Behavioral Sciences Pathway. The position will be responsible for offering a variety of psychology courses with a portion of each semester's course load possible within the Corrections Education Program or at the Adrian and/or Hillsdale centers of Jackson College. Other duties include creation of course materials, oversight of assessment, and mentoring adjunct faculty. A commitment to equity in the classroom and continuous curriculum innovation, including instruction for condensed semesters, competency-based learning, hybrid and online courses is expected. This full-time teaching position includes instruction of 33-35 contact hours per academic year. Teaching assignments will be based upon the specific applicant's qualifications and experience, but with a primary focus upon Introductory Psychology and other courses in psychology, and may may also include teaching other courses in the Behavioral Sciences as needed and as appropriate to the candidate's qualifications. Leadership skills will be necessary as the College seeks broad engagement with the local community and with global partners. Teaching courses at other JC locations, online and hybrid instruction, evening courses, weekend courses, and at prison locations will be required. Candidates must possess the ability to obtain a Law Enforcement Information Network (LEIN) clearance and maintain it annually, at all Michigan correctional facilities. Other primary responsibilities include curriculum development and assessment, program development and review, advising students and meeting scheduled office hours. Participation in department/discipline meetings and in college-wide committees is required. The candidate must work effectively with other faculty and staff in a rapidly changing team environment. Support and contribution to diversity and student success initiatives and commitment to campus and curricular internationalization efforts is expected. A commitment to professional development and learning is required. The successful candidate will demonstrate a commitment to the mission, vision values and beliefs of Jackson College through working with diverse populations but still be able to connect one-on-one with students. This individual will have good listening skills and the ability to understand the needs of others, be flexible, and maintain a high work ethic and integrity.
Essential Functions
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned:
Planning:
Instruction:
General Responsibilities:
Professional Growth:
Teaching Effectiveness:
Faculty Professional Development:
Support of College, Community Initiatives:
Professional Qualities and Abilities:
Minimum Qualifications
Qualifications:
Education and/or Experience:
-Required:
- Master's degree or higher in psychology, or master's degree or higher in counseling or closely related field with 18 graduate credit hours in psychology.
- Teaching experience in psychology or related courses.
- Strongly Preferred:
- Two years of teaching experience at the community college level in psychology or a related field.
- Qualified under the guidelines of the Higher Learning Commission to teach additional disciplines in the behavioral sciences.
- Experience in creating courses, course materials, and content for both face-to-face and online instruction.
Language Skills:
- Ability to read, analyze, and interpret complex documents.
- Effective response to sensitive inquiries or complaints.
- Proficient in writing speeches and articles using original or innovative techniques.
- Capable of delivering effective and persuasive speeches and presentations on controversial or complex topics to top management, public groups, and/or boards of directors.
Mathematical Skills:
- Utilize arithmetic and apply concepts of basic algebra as appropriate to the job responsibilities.
Reasoning Ability:
- Apply principles of logical or scientific thinking to a wide range of intellectual and practical problems.
- Deal with nonverbal symbolism (formulas, scientific equations, graphs, musical notes, etc.) in its most difficult phases.
- Handle a variety of abstract and concrete variables.
Physical Demands:
- While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear.
- Frequently required to sit and use hands to finger, handle, or feel.
- Occasionally required to stand and walk, reach with hands and arms.
- Must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.
- Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, and ability to adjust focus.
Work Environment:
- The employee is occasionally exposed to outdoor weather conditions while traveling between buildings on campus.
- Must be willing to follow Bloodborne Pathogen and OSHA requirements due to potential exposure in lab and clinical settings.
- The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
*Note: This description outlines the tasks and work difficulty levels, and it does not limit the right of any supervisor to assign, direct, and control work. Specific duties and responsibilities may not be exhaustive, and additional tasks of similar nature or difficulty may be assigned.*
Supplemental Information
Jackson College only accepts on-line applications though this system. For assistance with this, please call 517-796-8468.
Please use your legal first and last names on your application. If you are hired, you will have the opportunity to identify and utilize your preferred name.
The Jackson College Nepotism policy prohibits hiring of a relative or someone with a familial relationship to work in the same instructional department, office or administrative unit of the College including spouse, child, stepchild, parent, stepparent or sibling of the employee or spouse, aunt, uncle, niece/nephew, grandparent, grandchild, and members of the same household including domestic partner.
Please attach the following to your application as separate documents:
Failure to provide all of the documents above may result in disqualification of your application.
It is important that your application show all the relevant education and experience you possess (even if you are repeating it from your resume or cover letter). For instance, do not say, "See Resume or C/V." Applications will be rejected if incomplete.
When you apply for the position, you will get to the document upload area where you will be given an opportunity to attach your documents such as your vita, transcripts, etc.. Instructions will also be found there.
The College reserves the right to request proof of degree or certification at a later date if these documents are required as part of the qualifications for the position. Official transcripts for all degrees earned will be required for teaching positions.
Final candidates will be subject to a criminal background as part of the employment process.
If selected you will be required to complete the US Citizenship and Immigration Services, Employment Eligibility Verification form I-9 and provide documentation verifying identity and eligibility to work in the United States. Jackson College is NOT able to support Visa applications for employment at the college. Applicants must already be eligible to work in the United States to be considered.
Applicants with disabilities may request accommodation to complete the application and interview process. Please notify Human Resources at least three (3) working days prior to the date of need.
A copy of Jackson College's is available on the JC Campus Safety & Security website. The security report contains crime statistics for the previous three years for all of our campus locations and the annual fire safety report, which contains statistics for any reported fires in campus housing units and fire safety systems in these buildings. Additionally, the report contains policies, available resources and information concerning personal safety, fire safety and reporting procedures for both crimes and fires.
Applicants have rights under Federal employment . Jackson College is an Equal Opportunity Employer that actively supports workforce diversity.
Jackson College provides a generous benefit package to full-time faculty that includes: medical, dental, vision, employee life/AD&D, optional life for employee and family, long and short-term disability,and travel insurances; personal illness, personal, and bereavement leaves; tuition reimbursement and waivers; and retirement plans. Details are available on the
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Please select the level of education that best suites you:
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Please select your level of teaching experience in Psychology or related fields:
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Do you have experience in creating courses, course materials and content for both face-to-face and online instruction?
Required Question
Location : Jackson, MI
Job Type: Faculty
Department: Humanities & Sciences Dean's Office
Opening Date: 03/01/2024
Closing Date: 4/1/2024 11:59 PM Eastern
Description
Looking to Transform and Change Lives every day? Think about joining our Jackson College team and being a part of one of the elite League for Innovation Colleges. Located in the Midwest, with four beautiful seasons, miles of golf courses and beautiful lakes parks, trails, and active downtown. Jackson has an Amtrak stop, bus service, and we are an hour from an international airport. Our employees enjoy working on a beautiful campus complete with state-of-the art facilities, a fitness trail, disc golf, on site medical, dental, mental health care, and childcare. Jackson College offers competitive wages, a generous benefits package including dental, vision and MESSA medical insurance, along with tuition grants for employees and eligible dependents. While we offer many of the amenities of larger institutions, our students, and our Total Commitment to Student Success (TCS2), is our focus. We provide small class sizes, individual professional development opportunities and a family atmosphere.
Summary
This position is responsible for teaching psychology in the Behavioral Sciences Pathway. The position will be responsible for offering a variety of psychology courses with a portion of each semester's course load possible within the Corrections Education Program or at the Adrian and/or Hillsdale centers of Jackson College. Other duties include creation of course materials, oversight of assessment, and mentoring adjunct faculty. A commitment to equity in the classroom and continuous curriculum innovation, including instruction for condensed semesters, competency-based learning, hybrid and online courses is expected. This full-time teaching position includes instruction of 33-35 contact hours per academic year. Teaching assignments will be based upon the specific applicant's qualifications and experience, but with a primary focus upon Introductory Psychology and other courses in psychology, and may may also include teaching other courses in the Behavioral Sciences as needed and as appropriate to the candidate's qualifications. Leadership skills will be necessary as the College seeks broad engagement with the local community and with global partners. Teaching courses at other JC locations, online and hybrid instruction, evening courses, weekend courses, and at prison locations will be required. Candidates must possess the ability to obtain a Law Enforcement Information Network (LEIN) clearance and maintain it annually, at all Michigan correctional facilities. Other primary responsibilities include curriculum development and assessment, program development and review, advising students and meeting scheduled office hours. Participation in department/discipline meetings and in college-wide committees is required. The candidate must work effectively with other faculty and staff in a rapidly changing team environment. Support and contribution to diversity and student success initiatives and commitment to campus and curricular internationalization efforts is expected. A commitment to professional development and learning is required. The successful candidate will demonstrate a commitment to the mission, vision values and beliefs of Jackson College through working with diverse populations but still be able to connect one-on-one with students. This individual will have good listening skills and the ability to understand the needs of others, be flexible, and maintain a high work ethic and integrity.
Essential Functions
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned:
Planning:
- Contribute to department, academic program, and curriculum development.
- Thoroughly plan daily, weekly, and semester activities to implement the curriculum.
- Develop instructional plans focusing on higher-order thinking skills.
Instruction:
- Motivate learning through effective planning, enthusiasm, and diverse instructional modes.
- Assess learning through questioning, quizzes, presentations, and assignments.
- Provide remediation when needed.
- Administer exams consistent with learning goals.
General Responsibilities:
- Advise students on curriculum, career goals, and academic programs.
- Respond promptly to requests from academic leaders and department heads.
- Meet instructional schedule and commitments.
- Uphold college policies and student code of conduct.
- Participate in academic planning and improvement activities.
Professional Growth:
- Stay current in subject area and teaching and learning research.
- Participate in professional development activities.
Teaching Effectiveness:
- Emphasize student learning in course design, delivery, and assessment.
- Adapt teaching to various learning styles.
- Utilize learning technology effectively.
- Foster higher-level learning, critical thinking, and problem-solving.
Faculty Professional Development:
- Engage in ongoing learning and scholarship in the specialization.
Support of College, Community Initiatives:
- Commit to the college mission and values.
- Participate actively in shared governance and relevant college initiatives.
Professional Qualities and Abilities:
- Demonstrate excellent communication and time management skills.
- Maintain a positive attitude and embrace change as an opportunity for growth.
- Exhibit self-discipline, a strong work ethic, and flexibility.
- Accept responsibility for personal and professional growth.
- Inspire others, handle conflict effectively, and lead or follow as needed.
Minimum Qualifications
Qualifications:
Education and/or Experience:
-Required:
- Master's degree or higher in psychology, or master's degree or higher in counseling or closely related field with 18 graduate credit hours in psychology.
- Teaching experience in psychology or related courses.
- Strongly Preferred:
- Two years of teaching experience at the community college level in psychology or a related field.
- Qualified under the guidelines of the Higher Learning Commission to teach additional disciplines in the behavioral sciences.
- Experience in creating courses, course materials, and content for both face-to-face and online instruction.
Language Skills:
- Ability to read, analyze, and interpret complex documents.
- Effective response to sensitive inquiries or complaints.
- Proficient in writing speeches and articles using original or innovative techniques.
- Capable of delivering effective and persuasive speeches and presentations on controversial or complex topics to top management, public groups, and/or boards of directors.
Mathematical Skills:
- Utilize arithmetic and apply concepts of basic algebra as appropriate to the job responsibilities.
Reasoning Ability:
- Apply principles of logical or scientific thinking to a wide range of intellectual and practical problems.
- Deal with nonverbal symbolism (formulas, scientific equations, graphs, musical notes, etc.) in its most difficult phases.
- Handle a variety of abstract and concrete variables.
Physical Demands:
- While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear.
- Frequently required to sit and use hands to finger, handle, or feel.
- Occasionally required to stand and walk, reach with hands and arms.
- Must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.
- Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, and ability to adjust focus.
Work Environment:
- The employee is occasionally exposed to outdoor weather conditions while traveling between buildings on campus.
- Must be willing to follow Bloodborne Pathogen and OSHA requirements due to potential exposure in lab and clinical settings.
- The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
*Note: This description outlines the tasks and work difficulty levels, and it does not limit the right of any supervisor to assign, direct, and control work. Specific duties and responsibilities may not be exhaustive, and additional tasks of similar nature or difficulty may be assigned.*
Supplemental Information
Jackson College only accepts on-line applications though this system. For assistance with this, please call 517-796-8468.
Please use your legal first and last names on your application. If you are hired, you will have the opportunity to identify and utilize your preferred name.
The Jackson College Nepotism policy prohibits hiring of a relative or someone with a familial relationship to work in the same instructional department, office or administrative unit of the College including spouse, child, stepchild, parent, stepparent or sibling of the employee or spouse, aunt, uncle, niece/nephew, grandparent, grandchild, and members of the same household including domestic partner.
Please attach the following to your application as separate documents:
- Cover letter that includes your salary expectation
- Curriculum Vitae or Resume
- Evidence of Student Learning
- Role of the Community College
- Statement of your Teaching Philosophy
- Unofficial Transcripts
Failure to provide all of the documents above may result in disqualification of your application.
It is important that your application show all the relevant education and experience you possess (even if you are repeating it from your resume or cover letter). For instance, do not say, "See Resume or C/V." Applications will be rejected if incomplete.
When you apply for the position, you will get to the document upload area where you will be given an opportunity to attach your documents such as your vita, transcripts, etc.. Instructions will also be found there.
The College reserves the right to request proof of degree or certification at a later date if these documents are required as part of the qualifications for the position. Official transcripts for all degrees earned will be required for teaching positions.
Final candidates will be subject to a criminal background as part of the employment process.
If selected you will be required to complete the US Citizenship and Immigration Services, Employment Eligibility Verification form I-9 and provide documentation verifying identity and eligibility to work in the United States. Jackson College is NOT able to support Visa applications for employment at the college. Applicants must already be eligible to work in the United States to be considered.
Applicants with disabilities may request accommodation to complete the application and interview process. Please notify Human Resources at least three (3) working days prior to the date of need.
A copy of Jackson College's is available on the JC Campus Safety & Security website. The security report contains crime statistics for the previous three years for all of our campus locations and the annual fire safety report, which contains statistics for any reported fires in campus housing units and fire safety systems in these buildings. Additionally, the report contains policies, available resources and information concerning personal safety, fire safety and reporting procedures for both crimes and fires.
Applicants have rights under Federal employment . Jackson College is an Equal Opportunity Employer that actively supports workforce diversity.
Jackson College provides a generous benefit package to full-time faculty that includes: medical, dental, vision, employee life/AD&D, optional life for employee and family, long and short-term disability,and travel insurances; personal illness, personal, and bereavement leaves; tuition reimbursement and waivers; and retirement plans. Details are available on the
01
Please select the level of education that best suites you:
- Master's degree or higher in psychology
- Master's degree or higher in counseling
- Master's degree or higher in a closely related field
- Master's degree or higher in any field w/ 18 graduate credits in psychology
- None of the above
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Please select your level of teaching experience in Psychology or related fields:
- Less than one year teaching experience
- One year teaching experience
- Two years or more teaching experience
03
Do you have experience in creating courses, course materials and content for both face-to-face and online instruction?
- Yes
- No
Required Question
