Psychology - Lifespan Development Visiting Professor

Summary

Join Chamberlain University as a Visiting Professor and share your expertise with our undergraduate and graduate students. This part-time, course-by-course position offers the opportunity to teach online courses in psychology, leveraging technology for an engaging learning environment. We seek experienced instructors with a passion for education and a commitment to providing high-quality instruction. The ideal candidate will possess a Master's or PhD in Psychology (PhD preferred) with relevant teaching experience and exceptional communication skills. Compensation is competitive and varies based on education, experience, and other factors.

Requirements

• A Master's or PhD degree in Psychology or very closely related field along with 18+ earned graduate credit hours directly in psychology courses is required to be considered for this position
• A minimum 2 years of teaching experience in an online/virtual environment ranked at the position of Instructor or higher is required
• Experientially prepared to teach assigned courses
• Maintain current regulatory and practice credentials, when appropriate, based on assignment
• Possess genuine passion for education and lifelong learning
• Have exceptional subject matter expertise as well as excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Are eager to serve students and colleagues with passion, respect and care
• Operate with a sense of responsibility and purpose with the desire to enrich colleagues, students and the broader community
• Are able to provide official transcripts for all earned degrees from a regionally accredited institution

Responsibilities

• Develops and provides students with an approved Adtalem Global Education syllabus that follows a template established by the local campus, and which includes the terminal course objectives
• Organizes, prepares, and regularly revises and update all course materials
• Uses appropriate technological options for online technologies and course-related software, including Websites, e-mail, and online discussions for preparing the course and making it accessible to students
• Models effective oral and written communications that engage the students, provide clarity, and improve student learning
• Sets clear expectations for the course by publishing course terminal objectives, assignment/examinations dates, and weight the distribution of various evaluation categories
• Ensures that the content and level of material included on exams correspond to the course terminal objectives
• Demonstrates consistency and fairness in the preparation and grading of exams, and provide timely feedback to students
• Completes other duties as assigned
• Performs other duties as assigned
• Complies with all policies and standards

Preferred Qualifications

Candidates with a PhD in field are strongly encouraged to apply