Full Time Faculty Psychology/ Human Services - Mount Wachusett Community College | Mount Wachusett Community College - Military Veterans

Location: Gardner, MA Category: Faculty Posted On: Wed Oct 23 2024 Job Description: General Statement of Duties: Mount Wachusett Community College seeks a faculty member to teach a variety of courses in Psychology and Human Services. Mount Wachusett Community College seeks an educator who believes that engaging and authentic teaching matters more than anything else in the pursuit of student success. This educator designs an innovative classroom culture that embraces diversity and fosters student empowerment. Building positive connections, the faculty member will create a sense of belonging that motivates students and strengthens their desire to learn. The Psychology/Human Services faculty member will teach various courses in the department, based on faculty expertise and departmental needs. The faculty may teach course sections for dual enrollment and/or early college students, and may teach at various sites including the Gardner and Leominster campuses. The faculty should be committed to using active learning strategies and fostering student engagement. The faculty member will possess excellent writing and communication skills, academic credentials and technological proficiency. A background in counseling, social work, and/or human services is preferred. Responsibilities: Provides classroom instruction in Psychology/Human Services; Serves on college committees as elected or appointed; Attends regularly scheduled departmental, divisional and college meetings; Teaches courses as assigned by the Dean; Participates in academic advisement for approximately 18 students; Maintains office hours; Participates in college service activities (i.e., college committees, meetings, activities, etc.); maintains disciplinary expertise; and Performs other duties as assigned. Job Requirements: Minimum Qualifications: Master's Degree or higher in psychology, counseling, social work or other closely related field; Three years of teaching experience at the college level; Knowledge of educational methods; and Proficiency in oral and written communication. Desired Qualifications: Strong computer skills with the ability and willingness to be responsive and supportive to students through college online resources, digital tools, and/or technologies; Experience with and desire to teach upper level courses in Psychology, Human Services, or closely related content areas; The ability to modify teaching strategies to meet the needs of students who have diverse learning styles and challenges; Experience with or willingness to learn our learning management system and classroom media. The ability to modify teaching strategies to meet the needs of underprepared students who have diverse learning styles and challenges; Expertise in creating a learner-centered classroom environment; Commitment to the community college mission. Equivalency Statement Applicants who do not meet the qualifications as stated above are encouraged to put in writing precisely how their background and experience have prepared them with the equivalent combination of education, training and experience required for the responsibilities of this position. Additional Information: Salary: $50,846.00-$88,604.00 **Actual Salary will be determined in accordance with the classification system of MCCC/MTA commensurate with Education & Experience. Employee Status: Full Time Faculty Benefits: Yes Mount Wachusett 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.