Career Center

General Statement of Duties

Mount Wachusett Community College seeks an educator who believes that engaging and authentic teaching matters more than anything else in the pursuit of student success. This educator designs an innovative classroom culture that embraces diversity and fosters student empowerment. Building positive connections, the faculty member will create a sense of belonging that motivates students and strengthens their desire to learn.

The Psychology/Human Services faculty member will teach psychology/human services courses and substance abuse counseling courses.  These course assignments will be based on faculty expertise and departmental needs and may include but not be limited to Introduction to Psychology, Human Growth and Development, Introduction to Sociology and Issues of Chemical Dependency in Family Systems.   The faculty may teach Psychology course sections for dual enrollment and/or early college students.  The faculty should be committed to using active learning strategies and student engagement. The faculty member will possess excellent writing and communication skills, academic credentials and technological proficiency.  A background in counseling, social work and/or human services is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provides classroom instruction in Psychology/Human Services;
• Serves on college committees as elected or appointed;
• Attends regularly scheduled departmental, divisional and college meetings;
• Teaches courses as assigned by the Dean;
• Participates in academic advisement for approximately 18 students;
• Maintains office hours;
• Participates in college service activities (i.e., college committees, meetings, activities, etc.); Maintains disciplinary expertise; and
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Master's Degree in psychology, counseling, social work or other related field
• Three years of teaching experience at the college level;
• Knowledge of educational methods; and
• Proficiency in oral and written communication.

Equivalency Statement
Applicants who do not meet the qualifications as stated above are encouraged to put in writing precisely how their background and experience have prepared them with the equivalent combination of education, training and experience required for the responsibilities of this position.

Salary: $44,168.00-$91,561.00**

**Actual Salary will be determined in accordance with the classification system of MCCC/MTA commensurate with education & experience.   

Employee Status: Full Time
Benefits: Yes

Mount Wachusett Community College is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ethnicity, gender, 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.