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Visiting Instructor - BA Psychology

We are searching for an experienced Visiting Instructor - BA Psychology at our Nalanda Campus facility.

Position Title: Visiting Instructor - BA Psychology
No. of Positions to Fill: 1
Department/Program: Psychology 11100
Work Location: Combination Remote/On-Site
Reports to: Chair, BA Psychology
FLSA Classification: Exempt/Salaried
FTE: 50% (20 hrs/week)
Compensation: $21,000

Job Summary

The Psychology Department seeks to hire a Half-Time Instructor to teach a total of four undergraduate level courses (two per semester) in Fall 2023 and Spring 2024. This position also entails ongoing departmental support and participation in departmental activities consistent with an instructor load.

Job Duties & Responsibilities

•Teach two courses in Fall 2023 and Spring 2024 with a professional level of preparedness for the duration of a 15-week semester. This could include a mix of residential and online courses.
•Grade all assignments, provide feedback to students in a timely manner and submit final grades by the deadline established by the Registrar.
•Offer office hours each week plus be available to students by appointment as well as phone or email communication as needed.
•Attend department faculty meetings as requested throughout the Academic Year and participate in curriculum and assessment efforts with faculty colleagues.
•Prepare course syllabi according to the Academic Affairs syllabi instructions and submit the syllabus to the Office of Academic Affairs by the established deadline.
•Obtain permission from the copyright owner for any copyrighted material to be used in sourcebooks.
•Complete any and all faculty and staff trainings as required by the Human Resources Office or the Office of Academic Affairs within the time period set for completion by those departments.

Required Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Psychology or related field
• Familiarity with course content, professional ethics and teaching methods.
• An understanding of the dynamics of privilege and oppression, and the impact these have on equity, access, and opportunity.
• Commitment to co-create an inclusive community and actively participate in related professional development, including openness to feedback and ongoing self-examination.

Minimum length of prior relevant professional experience required:

• 
  2 years

Educational degree/diploma required:

• Master’s Degree

Preferred Qualifications

• Doctorate in Psychology or related field

Physical Requirements & Environmental Conditions:
In the classrooms and on campus may experience: interruptions, distractions, heat, cold, dust and/or dampness. As a graduate assistant, you may spend extended periods time with any of the following:

• Reading academic texts and materials, student papers, etc.
• Operating personal computer and audio-visual equipment.
• Standing or sitting for hours at a time.
• Moving around campus for classes and meetings.

Naropa recognizes the following holidays throughout the year:

• Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
• Memorial Day
• Juneteenth
• Independence Day
• Labor Day
• Fall Break, 4th Thursday and Friday in November
• Winter Break, the last two weeks in December encompassing the Christmas holiday as well as New Year’s

Naropa’s health and welfare benefits include the following: medical, dental, vision, FSA, HSA, employer-paid short-term and long-term disability, employer-paid life insurance and accidental death and dismemberment, an employer-sponsored pre-tax retirement savings plan, which includes up to 2.5% employer matching, and a variety of voluntary, employee-paid supplemental insurance plans.
A comprehensive benefits package is available to full-time employees who work a minimum of 30 hours each week. Employees who work 20 – 29 hours each week are eligible for only the employer-paid short-term & long-term disability, employer-paid life insurance & accidental death and dismemberment, and the retirement plan, which includes up to 2.5% employer matching.

Employees who work fewer than 20 hours per week are eligible to participate in Naropa’s retirement plan only, which includes up to 2.5% employer matching.

All regular full-time and part-time faculty and staff, including student workers, accrue sick leave benefits. Full-time and part-time staff positions accrue vacation and personal time. All leave accrual rates vary based on the position, hours worked, and years of service.

The University recognizes the importance of including its employees in its organizational mission and values and welcomes employees into the classroom to “touch the magic.” Specifically, regular employees are provided generous tuition remission opportunities for themselves and their family members.

Naropa University participates in the Council of Independent Colleges Tuition Exchange Program (CIC-TEP). CIC-TEP is a network of CIC colleges and universities willing to accept, tuition-free, students from families of full-time employees of other CIC participating institutions (full-time as designated by the employer/institution). Additional information can be found here: https://www.cic.edu/member-services/tuition-exchange-program. Naropa University’s commitment to diversity aligns with its highest aspirations to apply contemplative inquiry and education to explore and embody the human qualities that facilitate collaboration to create a common humanity and a just society. Individuals who have experience with and a commitment to inclusive communities are encouraged to apply. EOE

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