Adjunct Professor of Psychology - Military Veterans

Location: Marshall, MN

Full/Part Time: Part Time

Employment Condition: Adjunct

Job Description:

The SMSU Psychology program is looking to add to their pool of adjunct instructors who could teach online and/or on-campus courses that support psychology and other majors. We may have opportunities arise for instructors to cover General Psychology, Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences, Sport and Performance Psychology, Abnormal Psychology, Developmental Psychology, and other discipline related courses.

Required Qualifications:

• Master's or Doctorate (preferred) in Psychology (or related field).
• Strong commitment to teaching is essential, including teaching experience with undergraduate students.
• Strong academic record.
• Very strong interpersonal/administrative/mentoring skills.
• Demonstrated abilities/competence in instructional technology, including online instruction is strongly preferred.
• Must have understanding of and appreciation for liberal arts. The University is committed to fostering a global perspective.
• The successful candidate will have demonstrated ability to teach and work with persons from diverse backgrounds.

About:

Southwest Minnesota State University is one of seven universities in the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities system. SMSU gives highest priority to excellence in teaching and preparing students to be lifelong learners through quality undergraduate and graduate teaching/advising and strong student/faculty relationships. We area a public institution offering over 50 majors and minors and four master's degrees. Its mission, dating back to 1967, provides access to university-level programs in liberal arts & professional studies. The University has a special commitment to the educational needs of the people in its service region reflected through its curricula, cultural programs, diversity of staff and students, cooperative relationships with the public and private sectors, and regional institutions. The 216-acre campus encompasses 24 modern, interconnected, and accessible buildings. Marshall (pop. 14,000) is the hub of a rich agricultural area and offers a variety of cultural, recreational and educational opportunities.

Benefits Info:

Our benefits aim to balance four key elements that make life and work meaningful: health and wellness, financial well-being, professional development, and work/life harmony. As an employee, your benefits may include:

• Public pension plan
• Training and professional development
• Paid vacation and sick leave
• Paid holidays
• Paid parental leave
• Low-cost medical and dental coverage
• Prescription drug coverage
• Vision coverage
• Wellness programs and resources
• Employer paid life insurance
• Short-term and long-term disability
• Health care spending and savings accounts
• Dependent care spending account
• Tax-deferred compensation
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Tuition reimbursement
• Federal Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness Program

Programs, resources and benefits eligibility varies based on type of employment, agency, funding availability, union/collective bargaining agreement, location, and length of service with the State of Minnesota.