Assistant Professor, Psychology (Moreno Valley College)

Riverside Community College District

Application Deadline. Interested candidates must apply by the deadline listed below by 8:00 p.m., Pacific Standard Time:


Application Deadline

Interested candidates must apply by the deadline listed below by 8:00 p.m., Pacific Standard Time.04/09/2025
Position Title:Assistant Professor, Psychology (Moreno Valley College)
Job listing number
Department:Humanities, Arts & Soc Sci (M)
Position Type:Full-Time Faculty/Counselor/Librarian
Student Position Type
Student Employment Location/Department
College/Campus:Moreno Valley
Physical location of the position:Moreno Valley
If off-site, please specify location.
Employment Type:Full-Time
Tenure Track (Faculty)
If Part-Time, indicate the number of hours per week
Position Length:10-month
Salary Range:Column C, Step 1 to Column H, Step 6
Salary Amount:$86,023 - $132,539
Salary Type:Annual
Is this position categorically (grant) funded?No
If categorically (grant) funded, date funded through:
Department Specific Needs:
Job Description
Basic Function:Basic Function:
The successful candidate will have primary responsibility for lecture and instruction in Biological Psychology and Human Sexuality. The assignment may also include lecture and instruction in Developmental Psychology, General Psychology, and/or other courses in the discipline. The candidate may be asked to teach online and/or hybrid classes, as courses may be conducted in an online format, and there may be a need to transition them to fully online instructions, if necessary.

The candidate may be expected to teach evening and Saturday classes, as well as weekday offerings, and may be asked to teach at any site MVC offers classes. The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate subject specific expertise in psychology as well as demonstrate the ability to communicate challenging concepts and practices in a clear and engaging manner to all community college students, while maintaining academic rigor. The ideal candidate will share Moreno Valley College's commitment to educating its ethnically and socioeconomically diverse student population. The successful candidate will join the Humanities, Arts, and Social Science's Department and faculty dedicated to the principles of community colleges, learning, diversity, equity, educational opportunity and student success.

To learn more about Moreno Valley College visit www.mvc.edu
Education:EDUCATION:
Master's in psychology; OR bachelor's in psychology and master's in counseling, sociology, statistics, neuroscience, or social work; OR the equivalent.

(All degrees and units used to satisfy minimum qualifications shall be from accredited institutions).
Experience:EXPERIENCE:
While a minimum of two years (or four semesters) of successful college teaching in psychology is required (i.e., Developmental and/or General Psychology), experience successfully teaching Biological Psychology and Human Sexuality is strongly preferred. Additional experience teaching Biological Psychology is preferred as well as at least one of the following courses: Theories of Personality, Abnormal Psychology, and Social Psychology. Experience with Canvas and assessment of student learning outcomes are also strongly desired.

The ideal candidate will (1) have recent experience working with Latinx/Hispanic, African American, Native American and other racially/ethnically, socioeconomically minoritized students in the classroom; (2) possess an understanding of how historical patterns have shaped the experiences and representation of these students within higher education; especially how real or perceived exclusion can shape patterns of participation and outcomes; (3) demonstrate a willingness to examine and refine instructional, relational, and classroom practices to more effectively engage and support various groups of marginalized students; and (4) demonstrate experience and skill with addressing issues of equity in the classroom. The candidate will also demonstrate knowledge of the implications of the Hispanic-Serving designation for institutional, departmental, and instructional practices.

Additionally, the ideal candidate will be knowledgeable about culturally-responsive pedagogical practices and frameworks for engaging our diverse student population in addition to having the ability to teach well; create and develop curriculum; work well with others (students, faculty, staff, and administrators); and fulfill the duties of a full-time faculty member in a shared governance environment.
Licenses/Certifications:LICENSES/CERTIFICATIONS:
None.
Other:COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY:
Evidence of a sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students (E.C. 87360a).

Evidence of responsiveness to and understanding of the racial, socioeconomic, academic, and cultural diversity within the community college student population, including students with different ability statuses (e.g., physical and/or learning) as these factors relate to the need for equity-minded practice in the learning environment.
Duties and Responsibilities:DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
The successful candidate will, among other things:
1. Fulfill the duties of a full-time instructor, including, but not limited to, holding weekly office hours and completing 24 hours of 'flex credit' within each academic year through various available activities and seminars.
2. The instructional assignment will include lecture and laboratory classes in the discipline(s) assigned.
3. Faculty will participate in student learning and program learning outcomes assessment work.
4. Faculty assignment is based upon the assumption of workload of forty hours weekly, including but not limited to conducting classes, class preparation, student evaluation, office hours, committee work, curriculum and program development, learning outcomes assessment, program review, student activities, and other duties per the bargaining unit agreement.
5. Institutional service activities are expected of all faculty members.
6. Participation in discipline/department decision-making processes and work regarding curriculum, program development, Improvement of Instruction, and other professional matters is expected.
7. Responsibilities also include maintaining standards of professional conduct and ethics appropriate to the professional position.
Duties and Responsibilities - Continued:
Duties and Responsibilities: - Continued
Conditions of Employment:CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:
1. Ten-month, tenure-track position.
2. Salary is commensurate with academic preparation, and full-time teaching or equivalent experience with a range from Column C, Step 1 to Column H, Step 6 of the current Faculty Salary Schedule.
3. Medical and dental benefits are provided for the employee and legal dependents.
4. A $50,000 life insurance policy is provided for the employee.
5. Orientation to college is required as is adherence to Improvement of Instruction policy.
6. Maintaining broad knowledge of academic or occupational area and design pedagogy related to learning outcomes is expected.
7. Responsible for all other conditions of employment required of full-time faculty members such as a willingness to be involved in District promotional activities, active participation in college committee work, student activities and other support services, and appropriate professional activities.

The Riverside Community College District complies with all federal and state rules and regulations and does not discriminate on the basis of ethnic group identification, national origin, religion, age, gender, gender identity, gender expression, race, color, ancestry, genetic information, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, or any characteristic listed or defined in Section 11135 of the Government Code or any characteristic that is contained in the prohibition of hate crimes set forth in subdivision (1) of Section 422.6 of the California Penal Code, or any other status protected by law. This holds true for all District employment opportunities. Inquiries regarding compliance and/or grievance procedures may be directed to the District's Title IX Officer/Section 504/ADA Coordinator. Harassment of any employee/student with regard to ethnic group identification, national origin, religion, age, gender, gender identity, gender expression, race, color, ancestry, genetic information, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, or any characteristic listed or defined in Section 11135 of the Government Code or any characteristic that is contained in the prohibition of hate crimes set forth in subdivision (1) of Section 422.6 of the California Penal Code, or any other status protected by law, is strictly prohibited. The Title IX Officer, Section 504/ADA Coordinator for the District is Dr. Lorraine Jones, 3801 Market Street, Riverside, CA 92501. Telephone Number is: (951) 222- 8039.
Work Hours/Work Days for Classified and Hourly Positions Only:
Required Applicant Documents:Resume or Curriculum Vitae
Cover Letter
Teaching Philosophy
Masters or Equivalent Transcript
Other Document:
Optional Applicant Documents:Other Document
Bachelors Transcript
Doctorate Transcript
Other Transcript
Other Document:
Effective Employment Date:08/19/2025
Application Deadline:04-09-2025
Special Comments:************************************************

IMPORTANT NOTICES:

* All offers of employment will be contingent upon the availability of funds and approval by the Board of Trustees.

* Only electronic, on-line applications are accepted. All supporting materials, required or optional, must also be in electronic formats and attached to the electronic, on-line application when applying. Supporting materials are only accepted as Adobe Acrobat (.pdf) or Microsoft Word files and must be less than 2 MB in size.

* Paper applications and supporting materials WILL NOT be accepted!

*Interested candidates must apply by the deadline listed above by 8:00 p.m., Pacific Standard Time.

*The District will make reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities. Applicant should contact Human Resources and Employee Relations at (951) 222-8595 for assistance.
Application Types Accepted:Faculty Application

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