Faculty Fellow Psychology
Lafayette, IN - USA
Job Summary
The purpose of a Faculty Fellow position is to provide meaningful teaching experience for recent graduates of masters or doctoral programs with limited classroom experience.
One academic-year contract with a potential for a second academic-year contract. Contingent upon continued funding and satisfactory performance. Two-year maximum allowed per individual per region.
This position is eligible for full-time employee benefits apart from retirement benefits and tuition assistance.
- INSTRUCTION
- Deliver assigned classes using pedagogy and technology that best support student learning and in accordance with college loading policy course objectives and program learning outcomes.
- Develop and maintain course outlines syllabi lesson plans assignments tests and other course materials.
- Maintain student records attendance grades and other documentation as required. Manage a classroom environment conducive to student learning and in adherence to federal state and college safety standards and practices. Maintain a safe lab including equipment supplies inventory and maintenance.
- Facilitate student achievement of expected program learning outcomes.
- Use Learning Management System (e.g. Canvas) to facilitate teaching learning assessment and communication.
- RETENTION AND STUDENT SUCCESS
- Provide academic-related coaching and academic monitoring to assigned student advisees in partnership with professional academic advising staff.
- Monitor and document student performance throughout the semester including use of technology for academic advising alerts; provide necessary interventions to include communication with students tutoring and other academic supports and referrals to appropriate college resources.
- Maintain posted office hours and student engagement hours in accordance with campus expectations and the faculty loading policy.
- Promote and assist in student recruitment retention and successful completion of programs including outreach to students by phone technology tools and other electronic means.
- PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
- Participate in professional development activities that may include scheduled training time spent onsite in related business and industries and self-study to advance instructional and technical skills as well as current knowledge within the field of study.
- Participate in scholarly activities related to the discipline/focus in fulfillment of annual performance plans and as required for certification and licensure.
- Stay current in contemporary pedagogy digital technology and other technology related to teaching that best support student learning.
- COMMUNITY RELATIONS AND BUSINESS OUTREACH
- Participate in community service activities on behalf of the college to advance the colleges relationships within its service area as appropriate for department/division/college.
- Develop community/industry/business contacts to advance college relationships within service area as appropriate in the department and division.
- INSTITUTIONAL SUPPORT
- Provide institutional support as requested by college administration such as participation on committees and task forces projects related to college and program accreditations and grant-related projects.
- Attend commencement and participate as assigned by regional administration.
- Participate in college/campus-wide meetings and departmental division and/or faculty meetings.
- Support program/department chair in program management activities.
- Adhere to college and regional academic policies.
This is not to be construed as an exhaustive list. Other duties logically associated with this position may be assigned. All responsibilities will be conducted within the parameters of the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) other applicable regulatory requirements and professional standards.
A qualified faculty member in psychology meets the discipline standard through one of two routes:
- Possesses an earned masters or higher degree from a regionally accredited institution in psychology educational psychology clinical psychology counseling psychology social psychology or any other professionally recognized specialty in psychology or
- Possesses an earned masters or higher degree from a regionally accredited institution in any field with 18 graduate semester hours in psychology-related courses including a course in statistics and/or research methodology.
Must have strong working knowledge of current technologies appropriate to area of instruction.
Ivy Tech is committed to supporting the well-being growth and financial security of our full-time faculty and staff. Our comprehensive benefits package includes:
Health & Wellness
Multiple medical plan options paired with a Health Savings Account with a generous employer contribution
Dental plan with no-cost preventive services and coverage for orthodontia
Vision plan with low-cost exams and allowances for glasses or contact lenses
Employee Assistance Program offering no-cost confidential counseling sessions legal consultations financial planning consultations and other resources
Wellness program with opportunities to earn $250 in Wellness Rewards
Flexible Spending Accounts for healthcare (limited purpose) and dependent care
Retirement & Financial Security
10% employer retirement contribution fully vested after two years
Basic life insurance equal to annual salary paid by the College with optional supplemental coverage
Short-term and long-term disability benefits
Educational Benefits
Fee remission for employees spouses and dependent children
Tuition assistance for undergraduate graduate and doctoral programs
Paid professional development opportunities
WorkLife Balance
Generous paid time off including vacation sick leave holidays and winter recess
Flexible work arrangements where available
Paid childbirth recovery leave (8 weeks)
Paid parental leave (4 weeks)
Additional Perks
Eligibility for Public Service Loan Forgiveness
Additional discounts on gym memberships transportation and various retail services
Ivy Tech is proud to offer benefits that support your health your family and your futurebecause when our employees thrive our students and communities thrive too. For more information on Ivy Tech Benefits visit Employees who re-hire with the College within 180 days of leaving a full-time position with the College may be eligible for additional benefits depending on their bridged seniority date.
Ivy Tech Community College is an accredited equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color ethnicity national origin marital status religion sex gender sexual orientation gender identity disability age or veteran status. As required by Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 Ivy Tech Community College does not discriminate on the basis of sex including sexual harassment in its educational programs and activities including employment and admissions. Questions specific to Title IX may be referred to the Colleges Title IX Coordinator or to the US Department of Education Office of Civil Rights.
About Company
Ivy Tech Community College offers Associate's Degrees and Certificates to students in more than 70 programs in over 75 communities across Indiana.