Adjunct Faculty – Introduction to Psychology

University of Arizona College of Education

Adjunct Faculty providing a learning experience in Introduction to Psychology for Arizona College of Nursing. Teaching in the classroom, online, and in the lab while engaging with students and evaluating progress.

Posted 7/7/2026part-timeRemote • Virginia • 🇺🇸 United StatesJuniorMid-Level💰 $1,000 per hourWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in curriculum development and student engagement strategies, with a strong focus on academic counseling and performance evaluation. Holds a Master's degree and possesses practical experience in educational settings, ensuring effective communication and mentorship.

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Master's Degree15 Credit Hours In Subject AreaTwo Years Practical ExperienceStudent AdvisementClassroom Management

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Hard Skills

Curriculum DevelopmentPerformance EvaluationGrading TestsTracking AttendanceTutoringMentoringAdministrative DutiesStudent Behavior ManagementOnline TeachingDemonstrations

Soft Skills

Effective CommunicationStudent EngagementPositive Educational ClimateCollaborationMentorship

Industry Keywords

Accredited ProgramStudent Success CoordinatorProfessional DevelopmentEducational In-ServiceAcademic Committees

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide a learning experience in the classroom, online, and/or in the lab using a variety of teaching methods such as lectures and demonstrations
Keep students engaged in a classroom environment while following an established curriculum/syllabus
Create positive educational climate for students to learn in while establishing and communicating clear objectives for all learning activities
Meet course and school-wide student performance goals
Manage student behavior in the classroom/online
Observe and evaluate student's performance
Identify and refer students who are “at risk" of not being successful to the Student Success Coordinator
Provide ongoing student advisement and academic counseling by tutoring and mentoring students on an individual basis when needed
Grade tests and projects, maintain grade books, track attendance and perform other administrative duties as needed
Participate in ongoing conferences, seminars, and training sessions (2 education in-services, 1 distance education in-service, proof of at least 2 professional development activity annually)
Provide input and participate in academic committees formed for the purpose of enrichment of both the programs and students.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Masters’ degree or higher from an accredited program recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education or the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) required
A minimum of 15 credit hours or equivalent in the assigned subject area required
States of Georgia, Ohio, Texas and Virginia require Master’s degree in the discipline OR a Master’s degree (any discipline) with 18 semester credit hours of graduate coursework relevant to the discipline
Two years of practical experience in the course content area with a related degree, or three years of practical experience if the degree is in an unrelated field is required
A minimum of three years of work experience as an educator preferred
Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing in English.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive pay
Opportunities for professional development
Dynamic organizational culture within a supportive working environment
Preparation for the future with a 401(k) and company match