NAPA VALLEY COLLEGE
invites applications for the position of:
Psychology Instructor
(One-Year Leave Replacement 2016-2017)
SALARY:
$54,429.00 - $63,280.00 Annually
OPENING DATE:
05/18/16
CLOSING DATE:
06/15/16 11:59 PM
DESCRIPTION:
Napa Valley College is seeking an individual with demonstrated instructional skills to join an outstanding team of faculty and instructional administrators to provide high quality programs and services to our district, our community, and most importantly, our students. This position will teach a variety of psychology courses and participate in developing and implementing the philosophy and curriculum of the Psychology Department.
This is a one-year, full-time leave replacement faculty position, beginning Fall Semester (August 2016). This assignment is temporary in nature and does not constitute “contract” or “tenure-track status.” Instead, the assignment is temporary in nature pursuant to Education Code 87482. Please be aware that temporary faculty members may only work in excess of 67% two out of six semesters. A faculty member who has served as a leave replacement during the 2014-2015 or 2015-2016 academic years will not qualify for this one-year leave replacement assignment.
This position works a 175-day faculty work year, to be worked in accordance with the district/faculty agreement. Appointments are contingent upon approval of the college’s Board of Trustees. The salary range for the 2016-2017 academic year is $54,429-$63,280. Placement on the salary range is commensurate with education and experience. Medical benefits available.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Under direction of the Vice President of Instruction, Dean of Instruction, and chair of the Science, Mathematics, and Engineering Division:
• Teach courses that complement the expertise of current members of the NVC Psychology Department, including Research Methods in Psychology, Human Development, Psychology of Adjustment, General Psychology, and others;
• Participate in the development and revision of curriculum, program evaluation, and the assessment of student learning outcomes;
• Assist the division chair and dean in program development and other division tasks;
• Participate in professional development activities;
• Maintain current knowledge in the subject-matter area and effective teaching/learning strategies;
• Work cooperatively with other department members, the division chair, the dean, and the vice president to develop and maintain quality instruction; and
• Perform related duties in the Science, Mathematics, and Engineering Division, as assigned.
Assignment may include a combination of day, evening, weekend, off-campus classes, and online or other technology-supported instruction. All faculty are required to adhere to contractual obligations, meet assigned classes, maintain regular office hours, assist and advise students, participate in division activities and appropriate college committees, including regular faculty meetings of the department, division and College.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Minimum Qualifications
Education:
1) Earned Master’s degree in psychology OR
2) Bachelor’s in psychology AND Master’s in counseling, sociology, statistics, neuroscience, or social work OR
3) The equivalent. If you do not possess the stated minimum educational qualifications as stated in #1 or #2 above and are seeking consideration on the basis of equivalency, a Request for Equivalency Review form must be submitted at the time of application.
All degrees must be from an accredited institution.
Experience:
• Demonstrated college-level teaching experience in psychology; and
• Demonstrated sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic background of community college students.
Desirable Professional Competencies
• One year of full-time or two years of part-time college teaching experience in psychology, preferably at the community college level;
• Expertise in the following areas: research methods in psychology, biological psychology, human development, and psychological statistics.
• Demonstrated experience in developing and revising curriculum;
• Demonstrated experience in implementing teaching techniques to effectively address the learning needs of students from a variety of cultural, educational and socioeconomic backgrounds;
• Demonstrated experience in using current information technology in the classroom;
• Demonstrated experience in assessing student learning outcomes;
• Ability to work collaboratively with others;
• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing; and
• Ph.D. from an accredited institution in a research-focused area of psychology, preferably quantitative, developmental, biological, or experimental psychology.
APPLICATION PROCEDURE:
A. Applicants must complete the online application through GovernmentJobs.com. To begin the application process, please visit the Napa Valley College website at www.napavalley.edu/hr and click the “Job Opportunities” link. All elements of the application, including supplemental questions, must be submitted in order for the application to be considered complete.
Internal applicants are still required to submit a complete application packet for this position. This includes submission of transcripts and all other required application materials.
B. Applicants must attach the following to complete the application process: (.pdf, .doc, .docx, .rtf, .bmp, .gif, .jpe, .jpeg, or .jpg files only)
1. A letter of interest, not to exceed two pages, that addresses how you meet the minimum and desirable professional competencies for the position as outlined in this announcement.
2. Request for Equivalency Review form (only for applicants who do not possess the stated minimum educational qualifications and are seeking consideration on the basis of equivalency).
3. Current comprehensive resume.
4. A separate list of teaching assignments over the past five years that includes Course Number, Course Title, Institution, and Year/Semester Taught.
5. Legible copies of transcripts verifying college work, degrees, and conferral dates (official transcripts required on offer of employment).
• Transcripts without the degrees and conferral dates will be deemed incomplete.
• Please remove SSN or DOB if visible on transcripts.
• Foreign Transcripts: Napa Valley College requires that individuals who have completed college or university course work at an institution in a country other than the United States must obtain a complete evaluation of foreign transcripts, degrees and other relevant documents. A foreign transcript evaluation is required any time foreign course work is used to meet minimum qualifications and/or salary placement, even if the foreign transcript has previously been accepted by a different college or university in the United States. Foreign transcripts must be evaluated by one of the organizations approved by the State of California, Commission on Teacher Credentialing. Please click here for a list of approved organizations.
It is important that your application reflect all of your relevant education and experience, including academic and non-academic employment history. Please note that your resume does not take the place of completing the "Work Experience" section of the application. Applications will be rejected if no work experience is listed, or if other required application fields are missing or incomplete.
It is the applicant's responsibility to ensure that all required application materials are completed and properly uploaded into the system. Only complete applications will be forwarded to the selection committee for further review. An application is only considered complete if all items above are uploaded.
All required application materials must be submitted no later than 11:59 p.m. PST on the filing deadline. Please do not submit material not requested. Application materials submitted become the property of Napa Valley College and the Office of Human Resources cannot copy, return, or transfer materials to other positions. Any expenses incurred in connection with the initial interview will be the responsibility of the candidate. The college will reimburse certain travel expenses associated with second interviews (if applicable), depending on distance of travel.
The District will not accept materials by e-mail, fax, or mail.
SPECIAL ACCOMMODATIONS: If you are in need of special services or facilities due to a disability in order to apply or interview for this opening, please contact Human Resources.
Napa Valley College, an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer, maintains a drug-free workplace and requires that employees abide by that policy.
For more information, contact the Office of Human Resources:
(707) 256-7100
2277 Napa-Vallejo Highway
Napa, CA 94558
(707) 256-7100
jobline@napavalley.edu
For technical support, contact NEOGOV at (855) 524-5627.
APPLICATIONS MAY BE FILED ONLINE AT:
http://www.napavalley.edu
Psychology Instructor (One-Year Leave Replacement 2016-2017) Supplemental Questionnaire
*1. Please describe your enthusiasm for teaching our Research Methods in Psychology and Human Development courses. Describe any experience you have teaching these courses (independently or as a teaching assistant). (Limit your response to 200 words.)
*2. Discuss your academic knowledge as it relates to the areas of research methods in psychology, human development, the psychology of adjustment, and psychological statistics. How would you apply your expertise to teach courses covering these topics at Napa Valley College? (Limit your response to 200 words.)
*3. Napa Valley College draws students from many cultural and economic backgrounds and a wide range of ages and levels of academic preparedness. Please describe your experiences working with students from various backgrounds and skill levels, and also explain what you would do to engage and include the range of students that you can expect to encounter in one of our classrooms. If you have experience assessing Student Learning Outcomes, please include this in your response. (Limit your response to 200 words.)
*4. Why did you choose to pursue graduate research in psychology and what insights do you hope to offer your students about this field? (Limit your response to 200 words.)
*5. What do you perceive to be a major research debate in contemporary psychology? Explain how you would present this topic to community college students. (Limit your response to 200 words.)
*6. Describe your experience working in an educational setting where you developed curriculum. (Limit your response to 200 words.)
*7. How do you view the role of technology in teaching at the community college level? Give specific examples of how you have incorporated technology into your classroom instruction. (Limit your response to 200 words.)
* Required Question
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