Psychology Faculty Member
Holyoke Community College

Job Info

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Holyoke Community College is housed on a multi-million-dollar, 135-acre campus, equipped with state-of-the art technology in specialized learning facilities. HCC serves over 9,000 students annually, and provides a variety of recreational and cultural activities, from sports programs to music festivals, for students and community members alike. The college's strongest assets continue to be an innovative spirit, a sincere concern for students and a commitment to strive for even greater success. These are the values which have created a tradition of excellence spanning more than six decades, and which are enabling Holyoke Community College to meet today's challenges.

The mission of HCC's Psychology program is to foster a challenging environment that provides a solid knowledge base in psychological science and a broad background in the liberal arts through quality instruction. The successful candidate will exhibit a passion and commitment to teaching, advising, and shared governance. We strongly encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds, including people of color or other historically underrepresented groups, to apply. HCC is committed to creating an inclusive learning environment for students that values a variety of experiences and perspectives.

Develop innovative methods for teaching a variety of psychology courses, primarily on-campus.

Maintains regular office hours.

Development and updating of curriculum to meet the ever-changing needs of the field.

Review and experiment with pedagogy as well as evaluate alternative teaching strategies including inquiry-oriented teaching, project-based learning, distance learning and Learning Communities.

Participates in program and degree advising for students suited to students' career and transfer goals.

Attends regularly scheduled Department, Division, and College meetings.

Participates in College Governance Committees, and other committees, task forces, sub-committees, and other activities as requested.

Assists in curriculum development and assessment of student learning outcomes, and participates in the assessment cycle within the department.

Works with the department to build and sustain community and transfer partnerships.

Integrates computer technology into coursework, as appropriate.

Participates in enrollment and retention efforts, as appropriate.

REQUIRED:

Master's degree in Psychology;

Teaching experience at the college level;

Demonstrated ability and knowledge of varied pedagogical strategies;

Ability to integrate technology into instruction;

Willingness to teach courses in a variety of modalities (e.g., on-campus, online);

Excellent written and oral communication skills;

Commitment to and understanding of the community college mission; commitment to teaching a student body diverse in abilities, age, ethnicity, race, gender identity, and sexual orientation;

Demonstrated proficiency in inclusive pedagogy.

NOTE: A teaching demonstration will be a required part of the interview process.

PREFERRED:

Post-Masters credits or doctoral degree;

Experience and interest in teaching introductory level psychology courses;

Experience and interest in teaching specialized psychology courses appropriate to the applicant's area of expertise (area open), as well as courses in developmental psychology;

Ability and interest in teaching at least one of the core required psychology courses (e.g., Information Literacy, Research Methods in Psychology, Statistics in Psychology);

Willingness and qualifications to develop either a multicultural psychology or introduction to neuroscience course;

Demonstrated proficiency in community college teaching;

Experience teaching individuals from diverse backgrounds.

EQUIVALENCY STATEMENT: Applicants who do not meet the required qualifications as stated above are encouraged to put in writing precisely how their background and experience have prepared them for the responsibilities of this position.

Full-time, tenure-track MCCC/MTA position
Salary: Minimum $54,820-$64,159 (subject to salary increase effective January 1, 2025). Actual salary will be commensurate with education and experience in accordance with MCCC/MTA Collective Bargaining Agreement. Full State benefits.
Funding: State
Start Date: August, 2025

Application Instructions-- Please submit the following documentation:

• Letter of interest
• CV including three references with contact information (email and phone)

- All candidates must have legal authorization to work in the United States. HCC is not sponsoring H1B Visa.
- Pre-Employment Background check, including Criminal History will be conducted for all positions.

Holyoke Community College is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, religion, age, veteran status, genetic information, gender identity or sexual orientation in its programs and activities as required by Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, and other applicable statutes and college policies. The College prohibits sexual harassment, including sexual violence. Inquiries or complaints concerning discrimination, harassment, retaliation or sexual violence shall be referred to the College's Affirmative Action and/or Title IX Coordinator, the Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination, the Equal Employment Opportunities Commission or the United States Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights.

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