Job Description
Psychology Adjunct Instructor (TEMPORARY)
Posting Number: F01242
Location: Contra Costa College
Salary: Description of Position: The Contra Costa Community College Psychology Department is accepting applications for a Part-Time, Adjunct Faculty. This a temporary assignment that begins August 2025.The teaching assignment will be for in-person instruction for daytime, on-campus courses and daytime dual-enrollment courses at local high schools.The student population of Contra Costa College (CCC) reflects its surrounding diverse communities. CCC is a proud Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI) and Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institution (AANAPISI), and serves predominantly historically disadvantaged and under-represented student groups including African American, Asian/Pacific Islander, and Latinx students. CCC is situated in a socioeconomically diverse, resilient, and culturally vibrant community. We seek candidates who embrace our community, our student population, and our central work: strengthening West County by meeting our students where they are and helping them get to where they want to be.We seek candidates who operate with a growth mindset, a strength-based approach centered on students, and a commitment to equity, especially concerning the elimination of barriers to college access, success, and completion. The ideal candidate will be eager to help construct and maintain a culture of continuous improvement in instructional effectiveness.
Inquiries: Jennifer Ounjian, Department Chair, Pshychology
jounjian@contracosta.edu Position Status: Temporary
EEO Job Category: Faculty & Other Instructional Staff
Employee Group: Part-Time Faculty
Department: C7050-Social Science
Duties and Responsibilities: Adjunct Faculty duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to:
1. providing instruction in accordance with established curriculum, course outlines and class schedules;
2. creating and maintaining an environment which emphasizes learning, encourages free discussion of ideas and critical thinking;
3. evaluating progress of students concerning educational matters and grades student work;
4. meeting with students outside of class;
5. maintaining appropriate standards of professional conduct and ethics;
6. maintaining current knowledge in the subject matter areas;
7. fulfilling professional responsibilities of a part-time/temporary faculty member;
8. maintaining accurate academic records;
9. performing other related duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualification-Education/Experience: Understanding of and sensitivity to the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, sexual orientation and ethnic backgrounds of community college students, staff and faculty.
EDUCATION Masters in psychologyORBachelor's in psychologyANDMasters in counseling, sociology, statistics, neuroscience or social workOR
The equivalent
If you believe that you meet the minimum qualifications via equivalency, please fill out the Masters Degree Discipline Equivalency form in the application packet.
Desirable Qualifications: Ideal candidates will possess extraordinary interpersonal skills, leadership qualities, a passion for teaching, and the ability to effectively communicate with students to help them achieve their educational goals.
Job Open Date: 05/02/2025
Job Close Date: 8/29/2025
Open Until Filled: No
Employment Begins: August 2025
# of Months: Fall semester or more, as needed
To apply, visit: The Contra Costa Community College District does not discriminate against any applicant for employment on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, marital status, age, sex, or sexual orientation. This prohibition against unlawful discrimination extends to any person who is perceived to have any of the above characteristics or who is associated with someone who has, or who is perceived to have, any of those characteristics.
Job Tags
Temporary work, Part time, Local area,