Part-time Faculty: Psychology

Lakeland Community College invites qualified candidates to submit their application as an expression of interest in future teaching position openings which may include daytime, evening, weekend, online, or hybrid (on-campus and online combination) classes. Locations may include main campus, online, or at alternate locations, including classes at local high schools which are Lakeland’s College Credit Plus partners.

Courses: We offer a variety of psychology courses. We are currently looking for an instructor to teach a College Credit Plus section of Introduction to Psychology at Paradigm, which is located at Mentor High School. This class will be offered during the fall 2024 semester and run on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays from 8:14 a.m. to 9:06 a.m. There may be opportunities to teach additional sections of this course or others in future semesters.

• PSYC 1500 – Introduction to Psychology (3 units of load)

Course Description: This course provides a general introduction to the discipline of psychology. It considers most central theories, concepts, findings, and applications in the following areas: biological bases of behavior, the scientific method, learning, perception, thinking, development, memory, individual differences, personality, abnormal behavior, and social behavior.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Required: Master’s degree and 18 graduate credit hours in psychology (either as part of the degree or additional work beyond the degree).

• Preferred: Master’s degree in psychology and experience teaching college-level courses at a community college.

COMPENSATION: Part-time faculty earn $769/unit of load. Please visit our website to review Lakeland’s Benefits for Adjunct Faculty, including information on paid leave, professional development, partial fee waiver, employee assistance program and more.

APPLICATION PROCESS: Apply for this position through the college’s Human Resources website. Please be prepared to do the following:

Applications will be accepted year-round and reviewed by the respective department chair and dean when a teaching position becomes available. Your application materials will be stored in our applicant tracking system and reviewed on an as needed basis if you meet the minimum qualifications for teaching in this discipline. Please contact the Human Resources Department with any questions. See email address included on our Human Resources website.

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Lakeland Community College is an equal access and equal opportunity employer. We have a strong commitment to the principle of diversity and, in that spirit, seek a broad spectrum of candidates and will not unlawfully discriminate based upon race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, disability status, ancestry, veteran or Vietnam-era veteran status, age, or familial status. Under-represented groups are encouraged to apply. If your disability requires special accommodations to participate in the application/interview process, contact the Human Resources Office at 440-525-7575