Residential Faculty

Salary Range

Grade

001

Work Schedule

Monday - Friday, 30 hours per week

Work Calendar

9 Months

Maricopa Summary

Are you looking for a place to work where you can make a real difference in the lives of over 200,000 college students every year?

Would you like to be part of an organization that adds $ billion dollars to the economy and supports nearly 100,000 jobs in the fastest growing county in the United States?

Whether you’re teaching, working, or learning Make It Happen At Maricopa County Community Colleges

About Us

Many of our campuses have received grant awards through the to improve undergraduate STEM Education: Hispanic-Serving institutions program (HSI Program). Commitment to diversity, inclusion, equity and employee groups to create an environment of shared governance One of the largest community college systems in the country 2020 Healthy Arizona Worksites Program recipient Named 19th Best Employer for Women by Forbes 2019 No. 42 in Arizona’s Best Employers

Campus Statement

South Mountain Community College (SMCC) reflects the diversity of the surrounding community, a rich mix of rural, urban, and suburban neighborhoods. Many of our students arrive from Phoenix, Laveen, Tempe, Guadalupe, and the surrounding area to attend classes at the main campus or our offsite facility in Guadalupe; we also offer evening courses in Laveen at Betty Fairfax High School.

Of the approximately 5,000 students enrolled at SMCC nearly 70 percent were first-generation college students and 48 percent intended to transfer to a university to further their education. And, with more than 80 percent of these students identifying as a minority, SMCC has been federally designated as a Minority Serving and Hispanic Serving Institution.

Our small, personalized classes are offered days, evenings, and online, led by an engaged and accomplished faculty. Career and academic counseling are also available. SMCC is also a Strengths-Based Institution, helping you determine your strengths and then strategize with you to maximize those strengths in your academic and career choices.

Benefits

The Maricopa County Community College District (MCCCD) is committed to providing you with a competitive, comprehensive benefits program that provides the care you and your family need to lead healthy and productive lives. Our benefits are designed to provide support for every life stage and lifestyle in our community.

16 paid observed holidays ) & 12% Employee Contribution Match (Pension, Long Term Disability, and Health Insurance) Paid, sick, and personal time (if applicable) Maricopa Employee Store: Perks & Gears (exclusive discounts and offers for Maricopa Community Colleges faculty and staff) Tuition reimbursement for employees and dependents Flexible work schedules Maricopa Employee Health & Wellness Program: Sight-On-Site Eye Care Services Diabetes Empowerment Education Program Mobile On-site Mammography Screenings Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Wondronline program that teaches clinically-proven, healthy habits that lead to less stress, better sleep, weight loss, and more Pre-Retirement Events (may forgive the remaining balance on a federal student loan made directly by the Department of Education after qualifying). 10+ Maricopa Affinity Resource Employee Groups (Celebrates diversity, embraces inclusion, and supports employees, students, and community)

Job Summary

South Mountain Community College (SMCC) is seeking to hire a Residential Psychology Faculty member within the Communication, Fine Arts, and Social Sciences Division (CFASS). The ideal candidate will have expertise in teaching Introduction to Psychology. The ideal candidate will also have expertise in another field such as Statistics in Psychological Research, Psychology and Culture, Developmental Psychology, Psychological Disorders, Social Psychology, Psychology of Personality, Psychology of Human Sexuality, or Biopsychology. SMCC is a Hispanic-serving and Minority-serving institute. In additional to instructional excellence, the ideal candidate will demonstrate sensitivity to and understanding of community college students from diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural/ethnic, sex/gender backgrounds and abilities. Those from historically marginalized and/or underrepresented identities are strongly encouraged to apply. To best serve the needs of the students, this position requires teaching in-person courses, with the possibility of online teaching. To best serve the needs of the division and the college, this position requires in-person instruction, active participation in division and college-wide service, and the ability to work well with students and colleagues.

Essential Functions

Teaches a diverse population of students by incorporating multiple methods of instruction and assessment into a classroom and/or lab setting, online or hybrid, accelerated, and/or other alternative schedules and formats. Develops written syllabi/course materials; evaluates student knowledge of subject matter taught; maintains course grades; prepares and grades exams and other assignments; maintains office hours to assist and advise students. Develops curriculum and enhances pedagogical skills required to remain current with new trends and developments in the field of Psychology; engages in various forms of professional development; enhances knowledge of subject matter taught. Participates in courses and college-wide learning outcome assessments; participates in developing new courses within the division and district; participates in Division, Campus and District-wide committees and activities; performs related duties commensurate to the level of the position. Demonstrates the ability to work well and represent the role of faculty with a diverse population of administrators, faculty, staff, students, and the public.

Minimum Qualifications

A Master’s degree or higher in Psychology

Or

A Master’s degree in any field with 18 graduate-level credits in these prefixes/subjects (PSY, PSYC, PSYCH)

Or

A Master’s degree in any teaching field with Education, with a minimum of eighteen (18) graduate semester hours in a Psychology Area (see list of acceptable disciplines below) 

Acceptable disciplines and coursework include but are not limited to: 

Animal research, human research, research methods, statistics, social sciences, individual group behavior, development of human behavior, cognitive sciences, behavioral sciences, behavior analysis, neuroscience, brain and behavior, psychological disorders, psychopathology, developmental disorders, behavioral disorders, human factors, human engineering, sensation perception

Desired Qualifications

A. A doctorate in Psychology
B. Two or more years experience teaching Introduction to Psychology in a community college setting.
C. Two or more years teaching experience and/or evidence of sufficient preparation to teach one or more specialized
Psychology courses at the undergraduate level, such as: Introduction to Statistics, Psychology and Culture, Developmental
Psychology, Psychological Disorders, Social Psychology, Psychology of Personality, Psychology of Human Sexuality, or
Biopsychology.
D. Knowledge and utilization of innovative assessment strategies to enhance student learning and to improve instruction
E. Knowledge and utilization of innovative pedagogical practices that positively impact student success.
F. Knowledge and utilization of strategies to facilitate the academic success of individuals of diverse abilities and
backgrounds, particularly those from under-represented populations.

Special Working Conditions

May be required to travel or be assigned to all MCCCD locations. May be required to work evenings and weekends. May require prolonged periods of sitting and viewing a computer screen. May be required to lift or carry up to 25 lbs. This position requires a physical presence on campus with possible partial online or remote teaching and service, depending on college needs to best serve the students, division, and college. This position is scheduled to start August 2024.

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