Psychology Instructor
Company:
Red Rocks Community College
Job Location:
Lakewood, 80228
Category:
Psychology
Type:
Full-Time
Salary: See Position Description
Location: Lakewood, CO
Job Number: 00747
Division: Academic Affairs
Department: Psychology
Closing Date: 12/1/2024 11:59 PM Mountain
To Apply
All applicants must submit:
1. Resume
2. Detailed letter of interest (cover letter) addressing the job announcement.
Red Rocks Community College exemplifies extraordinary. We are dedicated to our Vision and Mission, which promote student achievement, staff empowerment, and community engagement. We live our values: Integrity, Collaboration, Learning, Inclusiveness, and Communication.
RRCC seeks applicants who understand and have first-hand experience working with diverse populations, which may include but are not limited to, historically marginalized populations such as people of color, LGBTQ+ community members, veterans, first generation graduates, and people with disabilities.
Summary of Position
The Psychology Department at Red Rocks Community College is looking for Instructors to predominately teach online courses both that are "home" RRCC courses, as well as part of the Colorado Online course offerings. The Department is also looking for part-time instructors who can teach on ground courses Part-time Instructors provide instructional duties for the College in their respective areas of expertise.
This position reports to the department chair and has no supervisory responsibilities. Duties include teaching in various modalities (in-person, hybrid, remote, hyflex, concurrent, or online), conducting student assessments, and ensuring courses meet approved outcomes and outlines. Instruction may take place on days, evenings, or weekends, with up to 28 hours per week, depending on budget and need. Responsibilities also involve applying culturally responsive education and fostering inclusive learning environments.
Qualifications
Required Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
The following are some of the physical and cognitive demands commonly associated with this position.
Red Rocks Community College provides reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities on a case-by-case basis. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process and/or during the course of employment, please contact Jennifer Matthews, Executive Director of Human Resources, at (303) 914-6298 or Jennifer.Matthews@rrcc.edu.
Advertised Hourly Pay
The pay for this position is $1,149.00 - $1,263.00 per credit hour, commensurate with education and experience. This is a part-time, FLSA exempt position and may work up to 28 hours per week, depending on budget and need. This position has been exempted from the State Classified System.
To Apply All applicants must submit:
Visit our Careers website to submit your application.
If you have questions regarding this position, please contact Kyle Kelly, Department Chair, at Kyle.Kelly@rrcc.edu.
Notice to all Applicants
Red Rocks Community College and Colorado Community College System believes when all human qualities are regarded with dignity and respect and when everyone has access to the individualized support they need, all will have the opportunity to thrive. In all aspects of the employment process, decisions are made based on merit, competence, performance and business need without regard to sex, gender, race, color, age, creed, national or ethnic origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, familial status, veteran or military status, pregnancy status, marital status, religion, genetic information, gender expression, gender identity, sexual orientation, or any other protected status in accordance with applicable law. Our Accommodations and Non-Discrimination policies, plus other helpful information, can be found publicly at https://www.rrcc.edu/about-us/disclaimers-and-legal-notices.
We also believe in going further. At RRCC we have a focus on equity and belonging. We strive to create a community in which everyone feels respected and valued for their unique talents and contributions, and where people from all backgrounds are able to achieve their goals. Red Rocks Community College acknowledges that inclusion and equity are multifaceted and complex concepts, and that our efforts in these areas will require innovation, intention, and an institutional commitment to these principles, across our entire college community.
Red Rocks Community College is an emerging Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI). As we move toward full HSI status, we are focused on servingness and are committed to creating a learning environment where equity is expected and our Latinx students thrive.
For information regarding Red Rocks Community College Security, including Clery Act/Crime Statistics for the campuses and surrounding area, please see the https://www.rrcc.edu/about-us/disclaimers-and-legal-notices.
Location: Lakewood, CO
Job Number: 00747
Division: Academic Affairs
Department: Psychology
Closing Date: 12/1/2024 11:59 PM Mountain
To Apply
All applicants must submit:
1. Resume
2. Detailed letter of interest (cover letter) addressing the job announcement.
Red Rocks Community College exemplifies extraordinary. We are dedicated to our Vision and Mission, which promote student achievement, staff empowerment, and community engagement. We live our values: Integrity, Collaboration, Learning, Inclusiveness, and Communication.
RRCC seeks applicants who understand and have first-hand experience working with diverse populations, which may include but are not limited to, historically marginalized populations such as people of color, LGBTQ+ community members, veterans, first generation graduates, and people with disabilities.
Summary of Position
The Psychology Department at Red Rocks Community College is looking for Instructors to predominately teach online courses both that are "home" RRCC courses, as well as part of the Colorado Online course offerings. The Department is also looking for part-time instructors who can teach on ground courses Part-time Instructors provide instructional duties for the College in their respective areas of expertise.
This position reports to the department chair and has no supervisory responsibilities. Duties include teaching in various modalities (in-person, hybrid, remote, hyflex, concurrent, or online), conducting student assessments, and ensuring courses meet approved outcomes and outlines. Instruction may take place on days, evenings, or weekends, with up to 28 hours per week, depending on budget and need. Responsibilities also involve applying culturally responsive education and fostering inclusive learning environments.
Qualifications
Required Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
- Ability to work from campus (primarily our Lakewood campus with occasional hours at the Arvada campus).
- Demonstrated ability to work with students, faculty, and staff from diverse backgrounds and typically underrepresented groups.
- Demonstrated ability and willingness to teach students using traditional and alternative methods of instruction.
- Demonstrated ability to integrate technology into the classroom where appropriate.
- Knowledge of computer applications. Interpersonal, problem-solving, and decision-making skills. Knowledge of instructional objectives and course development techniques.
- Skills with managing, preparing, and delivering courses in the classroom and in the field.
- Ability to give and receive oral and written instructions and procedures.
- Have some knowledge working with D2L or a similar LMS
- A Master's degree in Psychology or in an APA recognized subfield/specialty in professional psychology OR Master's degree plus 18 graduate hours in Psychology from an accredited institution.
- Fifteen (15) semester credit hours teaching experience.
- Experience working in diverse communities and supporting the success of individuals from racial, ethnic, and gender backgrounds that are underrepresented.
- Three years in teaching and academic leadership role in a community college or similar academic setting.
- Experience with a wide range of students at the community college level or in a comparable setting.
- Experience in program and curriculum development.
- Experience teaching with technology, in alternative formats. Experience in at least two of the following: curriculum development.
The following are some of the physical and cognitive demands commonly associated with this position.
- Occasionally moves, positions, and transports files and office materials weighing up to 10 lbs.
- This is largely a sedentary role. This position operates in an office environment and constantly uses a computer, and routinely uses standard office equipment including phones, copiers, etc.
- The person in this position constantly communicates with internal and external constituents and students. Must be able to exchange accurate information in these situations.
- Cognitive demands include comparing, copying, computing, compiling, analyzing, coordinating, synthesizing, negotiating, communicating, instructing, and interpersonal skills.
Red Rocks Community College provides reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities on a case-by-case basis. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process and/or during the course of employment, please contact Jennifer Matthews, Executive Director of Human Resources, at (303) 914-6298 or Jennifer.Matthews@rrcc.edu.
Advertised Hourly Pay
The pay for this position is $1,149.00 - $1,263.00 per credit hour, commensurate with education and experience. This is a part-time, FLSA exempt position and may work up to 28 hours per week, depending on budget and need. This position has been exempted from the State Classified System.
To Apply All applicants must submit:
- Resume
- Detailed letter of interest (cover letter) addressing the job announcement.
Visit our Careers website to submit your application.
If you have questions regarding this position, please contact Kyle Kelly, Department Chair, at Kyle.Kelly@rrcc.edu.
Notice to all Applicants
- Final candidate will be subject to successful completion of a background check, and, if applicable, a motor vehicle record review.
- Former employees of the Colorado Community College System, or one of its 13 colleges, who were disciplinarily terminated or resigned in lieu of termination, must disclose this information in their application material.
- Final candidates are required to submit unofficial transcripts for non-instructional positions and official transcripts for instructional positions to Human Resources within thirty (30) days of hire.
- Direct deposit of payroll is a condition of employment.
- Red Rocks Community College participates in E-Verify.
- Red Rocks Community College is a tobacco and smoke-free campus.
- All RRCC employees, except student employees, contribute to Colorado PERA at a fixed percentage of their earnings and do not contribute to Social Security.
- Finalist must be willing to make Colorado their primary workplace.
Red Rocks Community College and Colorado Community College System believes when all human qualities are regarded with dignity and respect and when everyone has access to the individualized support they need, all will have the opportunity to thrive. In all aspects of the employment process, decisions are made based on merit, competence, performance and business need without regard to sex, gender, race, color, age, creed, national or ethnic origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, familial status, veteran or military status, pregnancy status, marital status, religion, genetic information, gender expression, gender identity, sexual orientation, or any other protected status in accordance with applicable law. Our Accommodations and Non-Discrimination policies, plus other helpful information, can be found publicly at https://www.rrcc.edu/about-us/disclaimers-and-legal-notices.
We also believe in going further. At RRCC we have a focus on equity and belonging. We strive to create a community in which everyone feels respected and valued for their unique talents and contributions, and where people from all backgrounds are able to achieve their goals. Red Rocks Community College acknowledges that inclusion and equity are multifaceted and complex concepts, and that our efforts in these areas will require innovation, intention, and an institutional commitment to these principles, across our entire college community.
Red Rocks Community College is an emerging Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI). As we move toward full HSI status, we are focused on servingness and are committed to creating a learning environment where equity is expected and our Latinx students thrive.
For information regarding Red Rocks Community College Security, including Clery Act/Crime Statistics for the campuses and surrounding area, please see the https://www.rrcc.edu/about-us/disclaimers-and-legal-notices.
