Adjunct Faculty Psychology

The University of Southern Mississippi is currently accepting applications for the position of Adjunct Faculty Psychology.

Location Hattiesburg

118 College Drive

Hattiesburg, Mississippi, 39406-0001

United States

Division Psychology

Position Type Faculty

Employment Status Part Time

Grant Funded No

Pay Grade

Generic Grade

Posting Close Date Open Until Filled

Special Instructions to Applicants Applications for Adjunct Faculty will be accepted on an ongoing basis and will be reviewed as needed. Please contact Dr. Alen Hajnal (alen.hajnal@usm.edu) or Dr. Bonnie Nicholson (bonnie.nicholson@usm.edu) with questions.

Job Summary

Adjunct faculty members facilitate students' achievement of course objectives and prepare students to matriculate through the programs at the undergraduate and graduate level. Primary Duties and Responsibilities

• Online and / or face-to-face course delivery and instruction.
• Prepare and submit syllabi, grades and other required course documentation in a timely manner.
• Communicate course requirements and expectations to students.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

Master's degree from an accredited college or university in Psychology. Must pass a background check.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Preferred Qualifications

Doctoral degree from an accredited college or university in Psychology. Licensure (master's or doctoral level) may be required for some positions. Teaching, mentoring and service experience at university level and experience with online course delivery and instruction. Professional experience in mental health and / or psychological research. Experience with Canvas technology is preferred.

About The University of Southern Mississippi

Since our founding in 1910, The University of SouthernMississippi has remained dedicated to preparingstudents for success. We deliver programs to more than 13,000 studentsin Hattiesburg and Long Beach, at teaching and research sites across theMississippi Gulf Coast, as well as online. Weare a community-engaged Carnegie R1 university, earning distinction as one ofthe nation's leading research institutions.

Southern Miss is known for pioneering work inpolymer science, ocean science, spectator sports safety and security, and bringinglanguage to children with communication disorders. We are also a nationalleader in a broad range of disciplines, including cybersecurity, hydrography,nutrition, aquaculture, kinesiology, and economic development, among others.

We produce graduates ready to enterfields that are leading the way in emerging technologies through programs suchas computer engineering, information technology, and ocean engineering. We're developing the next generation ofbusiness leaders, while also responding to critical workforce shortages byproducing skilled professionals in education and nursing. With a tradition ofexcellence in the arts, we are one of only 36 public institutions in the nationaccredited in four major areas of the arts. Home to the Golden Eagles, ourstudent-athletes compete in 17 NCAA Division I sports. With a culture marked by passion andpersistence, Southern Miss is delivering graduates who are ready for life. For more information, visit www.usm.edu .

As an Affirmative Action / Equal Employment Opportunity employer / Americans with Disabilities Act institution, The University of Southern Mississippi encourages minorities, women, veterans and persons with disabilities to apply.

Annual Security and Fire Safety Report

TheUniversity of Southern Mississippi is committed to the safety andsecurity of the USM community. The annual federal required compliancedocument which contains policy statements and crime statistics for theUniversity is available on the UPD website at http : / / www.usm.edu / police / .You may also request a copy by contacting the University PoliceDepartment at Bond Hall, 1st Floor West, Hattiesburg, MS 39406 (601) 266-4986. The policy statements address the University's policies,procedures and programs concerning safety and security, for example,policies for responding to emergency situations and sexual offenses.Three years' of statistics are included for certain types of crimes thatwere reported to have occurred on campus, in or on off-campus buildingsor property owned or controlled by the University and on publicproperty within or immediately adjacent to the campus.

J-18808-Ljbffr