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About Westchester Community College:

Westchester Community College was founded in 1946 as the New York State Institute of Applied Arts and Sciences in White Plains. In 1957, the County of Westchester bought the 360-acre John Hartford estate in Valhalla and designated 218 acres for the community college. Westchester Community College is more than just the county's largest educational institution. It is a living, breathing part of Westchester that goes beyond the influence of a typical college and affects the lives of all who enter its doors.

Job Description:

The School of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences seeks a highly motivated and energetic full-time instructor to teach a variety of psychology courses. The successful candidate will demonstrate a record of:

• Innovation and enthusiasm in the classroom;
• Collaboration and collegiality among colleagues;
• Student-centered approaches to teaching and program development;
• Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills;
• Experience working with diverse populations;
• Integrating cross-cultural and multicultural concepts into all courses;
• Mastery of instructional technology.

Responsibilities include:

• Teach 5 courses (15 credits) per semester and hold 5 office hours per week;
• Develop new Psychology courses and assist in updating/revision of existing courses;
• Assist in the assessment, review, and development of the psychology curriculum;
• Provide academic advisement to students;
• Keep abreast of trends in higher education and the field of psychology;
• Actively participate in departmental, school, and college-wide committees and activities;
• Demonstrate continuous professional development.

Requirements:

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:  A minimum of a Master's degree in Psychology is required.  A minimum of one year of college teaching experience in Psychology as the instructor of record or the primary instructor is also required.  The successful candidate must have the ability to teach a variety of Psychology courses.  All candidates must have evidence of responsiveness to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students, as these factors relate to the need for equity-minded practice within the classroom.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:  A PhD in Psychology and community college teaching experience in Psychology strongly preferred.

Additional Information:

SALARY & BENEFITS: The starting salary is $66,144 plus excellent benefits. 

Application Instructions:

Applicants must apply online by submitting a letter expressing interest in this position, a resume/CV, and contact information for three professional references.  You must be legally eligible to work in the United States at the time of hire. Please login to:  https://sunywcc.interviewexchange.com/login.jsp in order to check/edit your profile or to upload additional documents.  The review of candidates will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. Priority will be given to applications received by March 25, 2022. The anticipated starting date is Fall 2022.

Westchester Community College provides accessible, high quality and affordable education to meet the needs of our diverse community. We are committed to student success, academic excellence, workforce development, economic development and lifelong learning. 

The College will provide equal opportunity in all of its employment practices to all persons without unlawful discrimination on the basis of political affiliation, age, race, color, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, parental status, pregnancy, arrest or conviction record, membership in any reserve component of the armed forces, or use or non-use of lawful products off College premises during nonworking hours, or any other status protected by applicable state or federal law.