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Location

Vancouver, WA | United States

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Job description

Do you value active learning, meaningful collaboration with classroom faculty, and culturally relevant and equity-minded instruction? Are you excited to work with a diverse student population? Are you eager to work collaboratively to find innovative ways to improve student success? If these questions resonate with you, then we invite you to consider joining our faculty. We value collaboration and are dedicated to guiding all students to achieve their academic and career goals.


Clark College is currently accepting applications for a full-time Tenure-track Psychology Professor. The Psychology department is part of the Social Sciences and Fine Arts division. Department and college service work is expected with the position (as assigned by the division or college) to support the institutional mission and goals, foremost being student success and retention.


We welcome applicants with the ability to work effectively and collaboratively with students from diverse backgrounds in a climate that advances all aspects of equity including but not limited to race, ethnicity, religion, ability, age, gender, socioeconomic status, and sexual orientation.  We welcome candidates who promote multicultural understanding and practice, and who have demonstrated a strong commitment to student learning and educational goal attainment.  Primary teaching responsibilities include teaching 100 and 200 level courses and may include some specialty courses depending on department needs and instructor's background.  This position may incorporate the use of a variety of instructional modalities, such as hybrid and online, with extensive use of technology. This position begins September 13, 2024 . FACULTY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Instruct all assigned classes utilizing technology (e.g., learning management systems, web-based simulations or other) as part of their course design (web-enhanced, hybrid, or online) to facilitate student learning and success. 
• Advise and assist students in their educational and career development.  
• Strive to enhance teaching and learning techniques. 
• Pursue professional development to stay current in the field.
• Obtain and maintain Professional-Technical Certification requirements.
• Participate in program, curriculum development and assessment activities.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues, businesses, advisory committees, and other educational partners to create unique learning opportunities at Clark College.
• Participate in decision-making processes by taking part in department and college committees.
• Understand and commit to the mission of Clark College.
• Work cooperatively in a variety of department-level activities and college or company-wide projects. 
• Pursue professional development to enhance teaching and learning in the department and College.

POSITION SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Instruct all assigned classes as an expert in the field of Psychology using a variety of pedagogical approaches that both engage and facilitate student learning.
• Advise and assist students in educational and career development to attain a two-year or four-year degree, certificate, or transfer to a four-year college.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS AND COMPETENCIES:

• Master's Degree in Psychology or related field.
• Experience teaching Psychology at the college level, including introductory psychology and lifespan human development. Preferably, backgrounds and interests in cognitive psychology (i.e., human-computer interactions) and social psychology. 
• Understanding of and commitment to the mission of community colleges and the kinds of faculty work expected at an open admissions college.
• Ability and willingness to work well with people of all ages from academically, culturally, and socioeconomically diverse backgrounds.

About Clark College

Clark College inspires learners to excel, transforms lives, and strengthens our increasingly diverse community. Clark College, in service to the community, guides individuals to achieve their educational and professional goals.

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