Psychology Instructor

We are seeking a highly qualified Psychology Instructor to join our team at Green River College. As a Psychology Instructor, you will be responsible for teaching lower division courses in Psychology, including General Psychology, Biological Psychology, Psychology Statistics, and Psychology Research Methods.

This is a tenure-track position that requires a Master's degree in Psychology with an emphasis in Biological Psychology. The successful candidate will have experience teaching college-level classes in Biological Psychology and a strong commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.

• Teach Psychology courses on-campus, including General Psychology, Biological Psychology, Psychology Statistics, and Psychology Research Methods.
• Design and develop curriculum for new Psychology courses.
• Use and manage technology in the classroom, including learning management systems such as Canvas.
• Advise students, serve on committees, and perform other duties as outlined in the negotiated collective bargaining agreement.
• Advance the educational success of underrepresented and underserved communities.
• Participate in College and Division professional activities.
• Maintain strong collegial and collaborative relationships within the Psychology Department, the Social Science Division, and the broader Green River College campus community.

• Master's degree in Psychology with an emphasis in Biological Psychology.
• Experience teaching college-level classes in Biological Psychology.

• PhD in Psychology with an emphasis in Biological Psychology or significant graduate-level coursework beyond a psychology master's degree in biological psychology.
• Experience teaching college-level biopsychology courses as the instructor of record.
• Two years of experience teaching college-level courses in psychology.
• Experience teaching at a community college.
• Experience in the management and use of technology in the classroom.
• Experience building classes in learning management systems, such as Canvas.
• Experience working with people of diverse racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic backgrounds as well as those with disabilities or other minority statuses.

To apply for this position, please submit your application, including a cover letter, curriculum vitae, and transcripts, through our online application system. We also require a brief description of your experience teaching Biological Psychology, Psychology Statistics, and Psychology Research Methods.

Please note that this position is part of a bargaining unit subject to a collective bargaining agreement. All offers of employment are subject to background checks. Applicants considered for this position will be required to disclose if they are the subject of any substantiated findings or current investigations related to sexual misconduct at their current employment and past employment.

Green River College is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, citizenship or immigration status, age, perceived or actual sensory, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, creed, religion, honorably discharged veteran or military status, or the use of a trained guide dog or service animal.