Part-Time Faculty

Position Title:
Part-Time Faculty (Temporary) in Psychology (id:83287)
Campus:
Orono
Department:
Psychology - OPY
Bargaining Unit:
Temp
Salary Band/Wage Band:
N/A
Location:
Orono ME
Statement of the Job:
In the Department of Psychology one or more courses may be offered to part-time, temporary faculty members in spring and/or fall 2024. Likely subject matter includes Psychopathology and abnormal psychology, Developmental Psychology, Social Psychology, Cognitive Psychology, Biological Psychology, and Statistics and research methods in psychology.

Essential duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to: syllabus development aligned with departmental expectations, lesson planning, assignment design, grading, office hours, correspondence with students, use of an online learning management system and/or other instructional software, course coordination meetings with other faculty members, and required orientation and training.

Positions typically require teaching in person on campus.

Part-time temporary faculty members may be rehired in subsequent semesters based on course availability, schedule, funding, and performance. Continuation is subject to the terms of the PATFA bargaining agreement and other applicable university policies.

About the University:
The University of Maine is a community of more than 11,900 undergraduate and graduate students, and 2,500 employees located on the Orono campus, the regional campus in Machias, and throughout the state. UMaine is a land, sea and space grant university, and maintains a leadership role as the University of Maine System's flagship institution. UMaine is the state's public research university and a Carnegie R1 top-tier research institution, dedicated to providing excellent teaching, research and service for Maine, the nation and the world. More information about UMaine is at umaine.edu.

The University of Maine offers a wide range of benefits for employees including, but not limited to, tuition benefits (employee and dependent), comprehensive insurance coverage including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and short and long term disability as well as retirement plan options. As a former NSF ADVANCE institution, the University of Maine is committed to diversity in our workforce and to dual-career couples.

UMaine is located in beautiful Central Maine. Many employees report that a primary reason for choosing to come to UMaine is quality of life. Numerous cultural activities, excellent public schools, safe neighborhoods, high quality medical care, little traffic, and a reasonable cost of living make the greater Bangor area a wonderful place to live. Learn more about what the Bangor region has to offer here.

Qualifications:
Required:

Master’s degree in Psychology or a closely related field.
Academic preparation adequate for the courses to be taught.
Preferred:

At least two years’ college teaching experience.