Adjunct Psychology Instructor
Posted 12 days ago
$920 weekly
Posted 12 days ago • $920 weekly
Adjunct psychology instructor job description
Overview:
Yakima Valley College seeks an innovative adjunct Psychology Instructor to join our team. As a federally designated Hispanic-serving Institution, we are committed to the pursuit of equitable student learning outcomes for our diverse students. This part-time, non-tenure track position is ideal for an active and accomplished instructor with a record of successful teaching or related experience, and a commitment to community college students and their success.
Responsibilities:
* Teach courses in Psychology as needed
* Participate in college-wide registration and advising
* Prepare class materials and course and curriculum planning
* Availability for student consultation outside of class on a daily basis
* Maintain high expectations for students
* Participate in campus-wide committees
* Order textbooks and audiovisual materials
* Assess and evaluate individual student progress
* Maintain student records
* Refer students to other appropriate college staff as necessary
* Demonstrate student-centered values consistent with the community college philosophy
Qualifications:
* Earned Master's degree from an accredited college or university in Psychology or closely related field
* Successful completion of significant coursework in psychology
* Successful demonstrated teaching experience
* Preferred qualifications include:
+ Experience teaching at the college level, preferably at the community college level
+ Experience or interest in teaching populations diverse in age, culture, and ethnicity
+ Understanding of and commitment to the community college philosophy and life-long learning
+ Experience or interest in using a variety of classroom methodologies and modalities
+ Experience and/or evidence of willingness to work as part of the college community
+ Experience or interest in curriculum development and assessment
Benefits:
* Competitive salary of $920 per Instructional Unit
* Opportunities for interdisciplinary collaboration and use of technologies in the classroom and for e-learning
* Engagement in the assessment of college goals and purposes
* Opportunities for professional growth and development
* Diverse and inclusive work environment
* Commitment to the pursuit of equitable student learning outcomes for our diverse students
Working at Yakima Valley College
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Located in the lower Yakima Valley, the Grandview Campus provides comprehensive educational services to time-bound and place-bound students within the southern portion of the YVCC service district. Students from Bickleton, Grandview, Granger, Mabton, Prosser, and Sunnyside take developmental, vocational, and college-transfer courses here. The Grandview Campus offers courses that support a variety of student goals. For example, individuals may enroll in English as a Second Language (ESL) classes to learn English, while others wanting to earn a General Educational Development (GED) certificate, can take GED classes and the GED test in Grandview. Furthermore, students can complete one of
several information technology certificates as well as the transferable associate in arts and associate in business degrees at the Grandview Campus. The campus has expanded with the development of a workforce education building that houses winery and vineyard technology and allied health programs, thus offering more learning opportunities to students at the Grandview Campus. Courses are also available that apply to various vocational and transferable degrees on the Yakima campus in areas such as agriculture, early childhood education, elementary education, allied health, business, criminal justice, and natural science. To facilitate the learning of students, the Grandview Campus offers a complete array of student services including advising, financial aid, admission, registration, cashiering, disability support, bookstore, food service, and placement services. The campus is also equipped with an open-access computer lab for students, textual reference materials, online research databases, and tutoring centers. Recognizing the obstacles of time and location, the Grandview Campus offers classes during the day, evening, or weekend to make learning opportunities accessible to working students. Moreover, students may take elearning courses via interactive television (ITV) and the internet so they do not have to travel to Yakima.
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Adjunct psychology instructor key takeaways
Title
Adjunct Psychology Instructor
Company
Yakima Valley College
Salary
$920 weekly
Location
Yakima, WA
Position
Part Time
Posting date
12/11/2025
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