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Psychology  Instructor

SALARY                       See Position Description                                  LOCATION                  Phenix City, AL

JOB TYPE                    Full-Time                                                             JOB NUMBER            2025-20

COLLEGE/DIV           CVCC-206280-Psychology                                      OPENING DATE        11/21/2025

CLOSING DATE         11/28/2025 11:59 PM Central                         

CAMPUS LOCATION  

Chattahoochee Valley Community College

 

Position Summary

 

NOTE:  CHATTAHOOCHEE VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE OBSERVES EASTERN TIME.

 

The primary task of an instructor at Chattahoochee Valley Community College is to instruct students in activities designed to promote intellectual growth. Essential duties and responsibilities of an instructor include commitments to students in the classroom, the teaching discipline, students outside the classroom, to the College, and to the community.

 

Salary: Salary level will be determined by educational attainment and years of directly applicable experience according to salary Schedule D-. The salary range for nine months $46,590-$94,363. Summer employment may be available (an additional amount of $14,384-$29,194), but is not guaranteed.

 

Applicants must meet the minimum qualifications as indicated on this vacancy notice and must submit a completed online application packet through the online application system by the deadline in order to be considered for this position. It is the applicant's responsibility to ensure his or her application is complete. Incomplete application packets will eliminate the possibility of an interview.

 

A complete application packet consists of the following:

  • Online employment application 
  • Cover letter describing specifically how your experience and qualifications meet the required qualifications 
  • Current resume
  • Copies of ALL college transcripts identifying the applicant, institution, and date degree conferred.

 

Verification of experience (employment) will be required after the interview process and prior to an offer of employment. Letter(s) must come from current and/or former employers, verifying employment experience to meet minimum required qualifications and for appropriate placement on the salary schedule. Letter(s) must include employment dates, employment status, and job title, and be on official letterhead with an authorized personnel signature.

 

Application materials, including transcripts, must provide documentation that the applicants meet all minimum qualifications. Degrees must be posted on transcripts.

 

Unofficial transcripts are acceptable for application; however, the College may request official transcripts before


 

extending an employment agreement to the successful candidate.  Incomplete application packets will eliminate the possibility of an interview. It is the applicant's responsibility to ensure his or her application packet is complete. Once submitted, all application materials become the property of CVCC. Only applications received during the period of the announcement will be considered. NO PHOTOS, please. The College will deny requests for copies of application materials, including transcripts.

Anticipated Start Date, Spring Semester 2026, or as negotiated.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

 

Other duties may be assigned by the Department Chair, Dean of Instruction, or the President.

 

 

Commitment to Students in the Classroom:

  1. Designs and administers at least three evaluations for grade determinations for each semester.
  2. Demonstrates knowledge in the teaching discipline.
  3. Teaches assigned classes.
  4. Meets classes for scheduled periods of time.
  5. Carries out all assignments according to schedule.
  6. Uses written objectives as criteria for evaluation of student performance.
  7. Uses appropriate teaching-learning aids, materials, and methodologies, and utilizes instructional technology to enhance the teaching and learning process.
  8. Develops and delivers Web-based instructions.
  9. Maintains accurate class records.
  10. Prepares course syllabi and objectives in conjunction with departmental guidelines.
  11. Submits syllabi to the Chief Academic Officer for approval.
  12. Distributes syllabi and objectives in all classes.

 

Commitment to Teaching Discipline:

  1. Maintain currency of professional knowledge and skills through professional development and continuing education in order to remain current in the discipline.
  2. Masters software as needed in order to enhance instruction.
  3. Demonstrates willingness to assist colleagues with instruction ideas and methodologies.
  4. Participates in departmental selection of texts and teaching materials.
  5. Plans, implements and evaluates both introductory and advanced college transfer and technical courses appropriate to the community college level and discipline.
  6. Recommends appropriate supplementary and complementary subject materials to the Learning Resource Center.

 

Commitment to Students in the Classroom:

  1. Designs and administers at least three evaluations for grade determination each semester.
  2. Demonstrates knowledge in the teaching discipline.
  3. Teaches assigned classes.
  4. Meets classes for scheduled periods of time.
  5. Carries out all assignments according to schedule.
  6. Uses written objectives as criteria for evaluation of student performance.

 

Commitment to Students Outside the Classroom:

  1. Maintains appropriate office hours.
  2. Serves as an academic advisor in assisting students in developing educational goals.
  3. Assists students in course selection.
  4. Participates in all College registration activities (advance registration, New Student Experience, late registration, and

drop/add).

 

  1. Attends student functions.
  2. Responds to student questions/emails in a timely manner.

 

 

Commitment to the College:

  1. Maintains regular and predictable attendance.
  2. Maintains a minimum of thirty-five (35) hour work week.
  3. Maintains and submits all required records and reports, including class records and reports.
  4. Participates in College's planning process.
  5. Serves on institutional committees.
  6. Attends all required academic functions(i.e. department meetings, faculty meetings, graduation, etc.)
  7. Attends campus activities outside the normal work hours, whenever possible.
  8. Performs duties within established time frames (i.e. submission of class/office hour forms, class rosters, course grades, reports, etc.
  9. Aggressively recruits students for the program and the College at large.

 

 

Commitment to Community:

  1. Demonstrates a willingness to serve as resource person in the area of expertise for community organizations, businesses, schools, or special events.
  2. Represents the institution in a positive manner.

 

 

Other Duties and Responsibilities:

  1. Maintain confidentiality of identified sensitive information and departmental information.
  2. Adheres to all policies and procedures set forth by the College.
  3. As a Campus Security Authority (CSA), report to the official or office designated by the institution to collect crime report information, such as the campus police or security department, those allegations of Clery Act crimes that the CSA concludes were made in good faith.
  4. Maintains currency of professional knowledge and skills through professional development and continuing education.
  • Interacts with and serves diverse student and employee populations in a courteous and friendly manner.
  1. Adheres to College standards of professionalism and confidentiality, including courteous and friendly interaction with other CVCC employees.
  2. Participates in the College's graduation ceremony.
  3. Performs other duties as assigned.

 

Qualifications

 

  • Master’s degree, from a regionally accredited institution, in psychology or a related field with a minimum of 18 graduate semester hours or the equivalent graduate quarter hours in psychology courses.
  • Ability to incorporate instructional technology innovations in the classroom curriculum . 
  • Effective oral and written communication skills; proficiency in the English language.
  • Competent use of the Microsoft Office suite,

Preferred Qualifications:

 

Successful teaching experience in a psychology discipline in a two-year college setting Documented successful experience teaching and developing Web-based courses

 

Application  Procedures/Additional Information

 

All correspondence with applicants regarding this search process will be sent via email.

 

 

Applicants must meet the minimum qualifications indicated on this vacancy announcement and must submit a complete application packet via the online application process by the deadline in order to be considered. PLEASE DO NOT UPLOAD PHOTOS.

 

The online application link is found on the employment page of the College's website at: https: //w w w.c v.edu/about /leadership/human-resources/and

https: //w w w.schooljobs.com/careers/accs/chattahoochee.

 

Applicants who fail to submit all required information will be disqualified.  Only applications received during the period of this announcement will be considered.  The College will not incur the cost of applicants' interview expenses.

Applicants desiring reasonable accommodations for the interview are encouraged to request such accommodations when contacted for an interview appointment.

The College reserves the right to fill the position within one year of the stated anticipated starting date or not to fill the position due to budgetary or operational considerations.  Further, the College reserves the right to fill more than one position in the same job classification should another vacancy occur during the search process.

 

All male applicants between the ages of 18-26 must provide proof of Selective Service Registration.

 

 

In accordance with Alabama Community College System policy and guidelines, the applicant selected for employment will be required to sign a consent form and to submit payment for a criminal background check.  Employment will be contingent upon receipt of a clearance notification from the criminal background check. In the event a conviction for a felony or any crime involving moral turpitude is found, the procedures established for the Board of Trustees policy concerning criminal background checks will be followed.

 

Chattahoochee Valley Community College (CVCC) is an active participant in the Employment Eligibility Program (E- Verify) which electronically confirms an employee's eligibility to work in the United States as required by the Department of Homeland Security.  Applicants hired by CVCC will be subject to the E-Verify process pursuant to Act. No. 2011-535.

 

CVCC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is the official policy of the Alabama Community College System that no person shall, on the grounds of race, color, disability, gender, religion, creed, national origin, or age, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any program, activity or employment. CVCC will make reasonable accommodations for qualified candidates or employees. CVCC reserves the right to withdraw this job announcement at any time prior to the awarding.