Assistant/Associate Professor of Psychology

The ideal candidate will foster a dynamic, culturally responsive learning-centered environment that facilitates student success and demonstrate a passion for teaching and promoting success among a diverse student population.

Faculty members are responsible for developing educational and evaluation materials consistent with the philosophy and framework of the program and MassBay Community College. The faculty member is responsible for maintaining expertise in the discipline.

Massachusetts Bay Community College seeks an enthusiastic and collaborative professional to take an active role as member of the Division of Humanities and Social Sciences and teach a full-time schedule of first and second year Psychology courses.

Key Responsibilities and Duties:

• Teach full-time (approximately 15 credit hours per semester) at Wellesley Hills, Framingham, and/or Ashland campuses, in person, hybrid and/or online, as assigned;
• Prepare course syllabi and develop curricula to meet course and program requirements and student learning outcomes;
• Serve as academic advisor to students;
• Post and maintain a minimum of four (4) office hours per week;
• Participate in the improvement and development of academic programs and resources;
• Serve on College committees as elected or appointed;
• Attend Program, Department, Division, and Committee meetings;
• Participate in the assessment of course and program learning outcomes;
• Use the college’s learning management system and other forms of technology effectively to communicate with students and colleagues and to enhance classroom learning as appropriate;
• Engage in professional development activities to maintain excellence in the discipline and in the classroom;
• Carry out other related duties as assigned by the Dean consistent with the Collective Bargaining Agreement.
  

Commitment to Equity:

• Support MassBay’s commitment to the Equity Agenda;
• Collaborate with faculty, staff, and students on the College’s strategic initiatives dedicated to closing the equity gap related to student outcomes;
• Support MassBay’s commitment to being anti-racist; embracing a community free of bias and inequality;
• Contribute to discussion and review of applicable College policies with a critical lens toward diversity, equity and inclusion.

This list is not to be considered all-inclusive. A supervisor may assign other duties as required to meet the needs and foster the mission of the College.

All employees of MassBay are expected to work collegially and collaboratively within a community that values and celebrates diversity.

Required Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in Psychology from an accredited college or university;
• A minimum of two years of full-time teaching experience, or the equivalent part-time experience teaching Psychology courses;
• Demonstrated ability to use information technology effectively.
  

Preferred Qualifications:

• Sensitivity and commitment to the goals of Affirmative Action and workforce diversity;
• Experience working in a diverse environment;
• Demonstrated commitment to working with underserved students;
• Doctorate degree in Psychology from an accredited college or university;
• Community College teaching experience strongly preferred;
• Ability to work effectively with English language learners, adult learners;
• Effective use of materials and assignments that develop the writing and critical thinking;
• Prior experience with curriculum development and program assessment;
• Demonstrate ability to use a variety of teaching and assessment strategies to promote and evaluate student learning;
• Demonstrate interest in developing and teaching online and honors courses;
• Express interest in student activities such as starting a Psychology club.
  

Additional Information:

Salary Range: $56,190 - $64,409, in accordance with one's education and experience as dictated by the collective bargaining agreement classification compensation structure.

As a Massachusetts State Employee, you are offered an outstanding suite of benefits adding value to your salary:

https://www.massbay.edu/employment/benefits

Position Type: MCCC-Faculty

Application Deadline: Open until filled.

Hiring is subject to state appropriation funding.

Final candidates are required to provide sealed transcripts and/or certifications.

Hiring is contingent upon a successful CORI clearance.

Massachusetts Bay Community College is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ethnicity, sex, disability, religion, age, veteran status, genetic information, pregnancy or related conditions, gender identity, sex characteristics, sex stereotypes or sexual orientation in its programs and activities as required by Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, and other applicable statutes and college policies. The College prohibits Sex-Based Harassment. Inquiries or complaints concerning discrimination, harassment, or retaliation shall be referred to the College’s Affirmative Action Officer and/or Title IX Coordinator, the Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination, the Equal Employment Opportunities Commission or the United States Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights.