Teach Psychology Courses in California's Wine Country

5 days ago


Sonoma, California, United States Sonoma State University Full time

Sonoma State University is a public liberal arts and sciences institution located in the heart of California's wine country. We are seeking talented individuals to join our pool of part-time lecturers in the Department of Psychology.

About the Opportunity

As a lecturer, you will have the opportunity to teach a variety of courses in psychology, including general education classes, core requirements, and electives. You will work with a diverse group of students and faculty, and contribute to the development of the department's curriculum.

The successful candidate will possess a Master's degree in Psychology or a related field, with at least two semesters of university teaching experience. They will also be able to demonstrate an active learning approach to teaching and work effectively with students of diverse backgrounds and perspectives.

**Estimated Salary:** $53,040 - $70,764 per academic year (based on a 15-unit workload).

Job Responsibilities

The Department of Psychology anticipates hiring temporary part-time lecturers to teach courses in one or more of the following areas:

  • General Education (Introduction to Psychology; Social Psychology)
  • Core (Psychology of Self-Discovery; Research Methods)
  • Breadth: Holistic (Humanistic, Existential, & Transpersonal Psychology; Myth, Dream & Symbol; Psychology of Meditation; Psychology of Yoga; Health Psychology; Peak Performance Psychology; Jungian Psychology; Psychology of Religion; Ecopsychology; Positive Psychology)
  • Breadth: Clinical/Counseling (Child Psychopathology; Psychopathology; Introduction to Counseling; Depth-Oriented Psychotherapies; Introduction to Art Therapy; Behavioral Therapies)
  • Breadth: Developmental (Life Span Development; Social & Emotional Development; Child Development; Adolescent Development; Infant Development; Psychology of Family; Cognitive Development)
  • Breadth: Social/Personality (Psychology of Organizations; Multicultural Psychology; Psychology of Gender; Psychological Aspects of Disability; Personality; Diversity Leadership; Psychology of Diversity)
  • Breadth: Cognitive/Physiological (Human Sexuality; Sensation & Perception; Cognitive Psychology; Learning & Behavior; Physiological Psychology; Biofeedback, Somatics, & Stress Management)
  • Elective (Psychology of Self-Compassion; Careers in Psychology; History of Psychology)
  • Additional areas of psychological specialization based on the applicant's expertise

Expectations of lecturers include holding posted office hours, participating in program assessment data collection, utilizing SSU's online learning management system, responding to student needs, promoting student belonging and engagement, and incorporating diverse cultural perspectives into course content.

Requirements

  • Master's degree in Psychology, Social Psychology, Health Psychology, Counseling, Neuroscience, or Social Work
  • At least two semesters of university teaching experience in psychology, with evidence of teaching effectiveness and an active learning approach to teaching
  • Ability to work effectively with students of diverse backgrounds and perspectives
  • Ability to incorporate diverse cultural perspectives into course content delivered
  • Evidence of current knowledge and professional training in course fields of expertise

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