Faculty - Psychology Instructor (9-mo)

Job Summary

Hawkeye Community Colleges Social Sciences department is seeking a full-time, on-location 9-month faculty member to provide high-quality instruction at the college’s main campus location.

At Hawkeye Community College, we understand that great instructors make all the difference. We believe students learn best from those who have real-world experience and firsthand knowledge of what it takes to excel in the field. Employers today seek versatile, skilled individuals who can adapt to the evolving demands of the workforce. Our programs are designed to help students build a solid foundation of technical skills and professional competencies needed for success in a dynamic industry. With the guidance of experienced faculty who bring both academic expertise and industry insights, students are well-prepared to meet and exceed these expectations.

Our full-time 9-month Psychology Instructor involves instructional assignments to include Introduction to Psychology with additional courses to be determined. A full-time teaching load of 15 credit hours per term is typical, may include days and evenings, and various sites and modalities (particularly face-to-face and asynchronous online). The successful candidate will be committed to promoting student success.

We are interested in finding a knowledgeable, positive professional role model to inspire our students and work with a strong faculty team. The college provides a two-year faculty induction & mentoring program to support our newest faculty members to assist them with success.

Hawkeye Community College is a comprehensive community college focused on meeting the needs of the community by providing quality, affordable learning experiences for a diverse student body through our Adult Learning Center, Business and Community Education Department as well as through more than 50 career and technical programs and liberal arts transfer programs. Hawkeye Community College’s mission is about empowering students, strengthening businesses and enriching communities with a vision to improve the quality of life in the communities we serve.

Essential Job Functions

Important responsibilities and duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Prepares daily instructional plans and materials.

• Uses various instructional modalities as needed.

• Employs various instructional methods and materials that are appropriate for meeting stated objectives, assessing accomplishments of students on a regular basis, and providing progress reports as requested and required.

• Formulates and maintains curriculum for assigned courses within the College’s Learning Management System.

• Provides high-quality instruction, mentorship, and leadership to students.

• Maintains cooperative relationships with the Dean, supervisors, other faculty, the program’s Advisory Committee, all divisions of the College, prospective employers, and the community.

• Participates in college committees and related responsibilities as required by Iowa Code and the Quality Faculty Plan.

• Establishes partnerships with industry stakeholders to enhance learning opportunities, stay updated on professional advancements in the industry and align the program with workforce needs.

• Maintains partnerships with our partners in other educational institutions to facilitate seamless transfer for students.

• Assists with student recruitment and retention initiatives.

• Interacts with students, faculty, and staff, occurring in person, via telephone, email, and other digital communication platforms on a regular basis.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

• Unless otherwise approved under Hawkeye’s remote work policy, regular on campus and/or onsite attendance is considered an essential function of the position.

Minimum Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Psychology.

• Post-secondary teaching experience.

• Demonstrated strong organizational skills and being detail-oriented.

• Demonstrated ability to work with a wide array of faculty, staff, students and the general public in a professional and personable manner.

• Demonstrated skills in standard industry technology, such as Google applications (e.g., Gmail, Google documents), Learning Management Systems (e.g., Canvas), etc.

• Demonstrated excellent written and verbal communication skills.

• Demonstrated ability to provide excellent student support, maintain student confidence and protect operational integrity.

• Demonstrated ability to learn and apply new and current technical skills and ideas.

• Demonstrated motivation to serve students from all backgrounds and educational experiences.

Preferred Qualifications

• Online teaching experience.

• Community college teaching experience.

• Participation in professional and community organizations.

Working Conditions

Instructors are expected to teach approximately five days per week (usually Monday-Friday), with assignments that may include day, evening, or weekend courses delivered in face-to-face, online, or hybrid formats. Work is performed either in or a combination of an office and/or classroom setting using technology.

Requires good hand-eye coordination including visual acuity to use a keyboard and read technical information; arm, hand and finger dexterity, including ability to grasp. Sit, stand, bend, lift and move frequently during working hours. During the course of the day, interact with students, faculty, and staff in person, by telephone and computers.

Employment Status

Full time nine-month contractual position beginning in August 2025 position with comprehensive or competitive benefits program including health, dental, vision, life, and LTD insurance, a Section 125 plan for medical and dependent care expenses; holiday, personal, sick leave; tuition reimbursement / tuition remission; and a choice of retirement programs—IPERS (defined benefit) or TIAA (defined contribution).

• Beginning salaries are determined by education and experience based on the Hawkeye Professional Educators’ Association Master Agreement.

• The current 2024/2025 Academic Year 9-month faculty pay structure consists of 20 steps with Step 1 as $48,913 through Step 20 as $64,651. Please note salary steps have not been determined for the 2025/2026 Academic Year.

Application Procedure

• Complete an online application at orz3.noujcf.com/employment

  • Submit/upload a cover letter addressing the following (not required but can ask up to 3 questions for them to cover):

    • A summary of your teaching experience including your teaching philosophy.

    • Detail any specializations or certifications you possess.

    • Your interest in supporting the education provided at a community college.

    • High-impact educational practices you’ve experienced or implemented in higher education.

  • Submit/upload a resume.

  • Submit/upload 3 professional references with a minimum of 1 being from a current/past supervisor.

• Application deadline: Wednesday, March 26, 2025.

• Priority screening begins: Thursday, March 27, 2025. Completed applications, along with the required materials, received after the priority screening date will be considered at the discretion of the college.

All application materials must be submitted by Wednesday, March 26, 2025 by 11:59 PM CST.

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Hawkeye Community College is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer, committed to equity and diversity in its educational services and employment practices: noujcf.com/about/diversity-inclusion/equal-opportunity. The College does not discriminate on the basis of sex; race; age; color; creed; national origin; religion; disability; sexual orientation; gender identity; genetic information; or actual or potential parental, family, or marital status in its programs, activities, or employment practices. Veteran status is also included to the extent covered by law. Any person alleging a violation of equity regulations shall have the right to file a formal complaint. Inquiries concerning application of this statement should be addressed to: Equity Coordinator and Title IX Coordinator for employees, 319-296-4405; or Title IX Coordinator for students, 319-296-4448; Hawkeye Community College, 1501 East Orange Road, P.O. Box 8015, Waterloo, Iowa 50704-8015; or email equity-titleIX@noujcf.com, or the Director of the Office for Civil Rights, U.S. Department of Education, Citigroup Center, 500 W. Madison, Suite 1475, Chicago, IL 60661, phone number 312-730-1560, fax 312-730-1576, email: OCR.Chicago@ed.gov.

If any applicant is in need of a reasonable accommodation in completing the application process, please notify a member of Human Resource Services.