Psychology Instructor

Classification Title: Credit Faculty Salary Range: $87,573 - $131,428 Annually Salary Schedule Information: Click Here For Current Faculty Salary Schedule Job Title: Psychology Instructor Department: FC Social Sciences Location: Fullerton College Percentage of Employment : 100% Months of Employment : 10 Months Per Year Work Schedule: Full Time, Tenure Track About Us:: ABOUT US Do you strive to make a difference in higher education? Are you looking for a rewarding career opportunity to be a part of our students’ educational success and lifelong learning? If so, we invite you to join North Orange County Community College District. The District is renowned as one of the best two-year college districts in California. Located approximately 40 miles southeast of Los Angeles, California, the North Orange County Community College District (NOCCCD) serves approximately 60,000 students annually at three institutions: Cypress College, Fullerton College, and North Orange Continuing Education. Students are able to shape their futures in programs leading to associate degrees, a baccalaureate degree, career education certificates, and transfer opportunities. Life-long learning is also possible in continuing education programs that range from high school completion and basic skills mastery through an array of career education training and self-developed courses. The district’s geographic boundaries encompass 155 square miles, taking in most of north Orange County and a small portion of Los Angeles County. The district’s service area includes 18 cities and communities and 16 school districts. The NOCCCD campuses serve an area of over one million diverse people. The student population demographics, district-wide are: Latinx 47.2%; Asian 17.9%; White; 16.5%; African American 2.6%; Multi-Ethnicity 2.6%; Pacific Islander 0.3%; and America Indian/Alaskan Native 0.2%. The district is part of a regional higher education community that includes the California State University campuses at Fullerton and Long Beach, the University of California Irvine, and the Chapman University system. We invite you to join the Fullerton College campus community. Ideal candidates will share Fullerton College’s commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion. Fullerton College offers a radically student-centered culture that is inclusive and welcoming to all who learn and work here. The student body is incredibly diverse, with more than 55.7% Latinx, 16.6% Caucasian, 15.7% Asian/Pacific Islander, 3.1% African American, and 0.2% American Indian/Alaskan Native. Additionally, students from more than 40 countries regularly enroll in our International Student Program each year. The College believes in a multicultural learning experience where faculty and staff from diverse backgrounds can contribute to the development of our students. Fullerton College is the oldest community college in continuous operation in California. Since our first class in 1913, we have grown to become one of the most successful community colleges in the nation. Our high transfer and graduation rates, rich academic programs and radically student-centered approach equip students with the skills and resources they need to succeed. Each year, thousands of students transfer to the CSU and UC systems as well as to private colleges and universities throughout the nation. Notably, during 2019, Fullerton College was ranked as the No. 1 community college in California in transfers to the California State University (CSU) system. We are consistently No. 1 in transfers to Cal State Fullerton. Fullerton College is designated as a Hispanic-Serving Institution and an Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander Serving-Institution (AANAPISI). Fullerton College proudly offers many programs to serve and support our diverse student body, including Puente, Umoja, Student Diversity Success Initiative, Extended Opportunity Programs and Services (EOPS) Foster Youth Success Initiative, Disability Services, and a Veterans Resource Center. The College also provides many avenues of support for our faculty and staff through networks that include the Latino, Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, and LGBTQIA2S+ Faculty Staff Associations. Fullerton College offers a comprehensive array of student services programs and academic and career pathways designed to achieve our campus’ strategic goals related to access, retention, persistence, and student success initiatives on campus. The College is developing an implementation plan for Guided Pathways and has robust partnerships with our local high school districts. The Fullerton College campus community is dedicated to our core values of Community, Diversity, Equity, Excellence, Growth, Inclusivity, Innovation, Integrity, Partnership, Respect and Responsibility. For more information, please visit our website at . The Psychology Department is a large, dynamic, and impactful program that educates students about the mind and behavior using multiple psychological perspectives and a scientific approach. Our goal is to help students become proficient in core areas of psychology so they can understand themselves and others. When focusing on our majors, we aim to prepare them for transfer and for their future careers in clinical work and research. Students are also exposed to cutting-edge psychological research, which teaches them to access and evaluate scholarly sources and encourages them to participate in research upon transfer. Emphasizing a learning-by-doing approach, the Psychology Department offers a wide range of experiential opportunities. Our faculty play an active role in helping students learn about the field of psychology through participation in the Psychology Club, at various research conferences, and even through their work with Hornets Tutoring. A core goal of the Psychology Department is to inspire positive change. Our courses teach critical thinking, motivation, character strengths, stress management, and growth mindset, and strategies for confronting stereotypes. Beyond the classroom, we foster growth through one‑on‑one mentoring and through creating a successful and supportive Psychology Club. We seek candidates who will create a welcoming climate that attracts students of all races, abilities, genders, classes, sexualities, national #J-18808-Ljbffr North Orange County Community College District