PT Psychology Instructor

PT Psychology Instructor

Salary: $97.54 - $145.02 Hourly

Job Type: Part Time

Job Number: PT-Psychology-26

Closing: 10/28/2027 11:59 PM Pacific

Location: 11110 Alondra Blvd., Norwalk, CA

Department: PT-Psychology-26

Division: Humanities & Social Science

Description

Equity and Diversity
The District is strongly
committed to achieving staff diversity and the principles of equal
opportunity employment. The District encourages a diverse pool of
applicants and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color,
national origin, ancestry, sex, age, religion, marital status,
disability, or sexual orientation in any of its policies,
procedures or practices. In fact, the college encourages
applications from all segments of qualified
people.

Closing Date

This position will close on October 28, 2027 at 11:59
PM.

College Profile
Cerritos
College is ranked 14th among the top 100 schools with the highest
Hispanic enrollment in the United States by the United States
Department of Education. Cerritos College serves as a comprehensive
community college for southeastern Los Angeles County. Communities
within the college's district include Artesia, Bellflower,
Cerritos, Downey, Hawaiian Gardens, La Mirada, Norwalk, and
portions of Bell Gardens, Lakewood, Long Beach, Santa Fe Springs
and South Gate. Cerritos College offers degrees and certificates in
more than 180 areas of study in nine divisions. Enrollment
currently averages 20,000 students. Visit Cerritos College online
at
http://www.cerritos.edu.

Department Profile

The Psychology Department is in the Humanities and Social Sciences
Division and offers a variety of opportunities for faculty;
including a broad scope of course offerings. Psychology faculty at
Cerritos College not only teach courses but also mentor students.
Faculty may participate with student clubs that support activities
on campus, including Psi Beta, Psychology Club and Active Minds.
The Department serves Psychology transfer majors, GE transfer
students and Associates Degree for Transfer students.

A successful candidate will have course work in Statistics and/or
Research Methods as they will be expected to teach Elementary
Statistics and/or Research Methods.

Job Duties

ALL FACULTY SHALL:

• Maintain currency with current information, concepts, laws and

ideas in their disciplines and with best practices in teaching and
learning.

• Check mailbox, voicemail, and e-mail regularly.
• Complete the checkout form before leaving campus at the end of

the academic term.

• Maintain student confidentiality as required by regulation and

Board Policy 5040 titled Student Records and Directory
Information.

ALL FACULTY WHO ARE ASSIGNED CLASSES SHALL:

• Teach all assigned classes unless excused under provisions of

Board Policy.

• Teach all assigned classes for all scheduled minutes. In cases of

necessary absence from class, notify the Instructional Dean or
designee, or if unavailable, the Office of Academic Affairs in
advance and have plans prepared so that a substitute, if assigned,
can maintain continuity of course content.

• Teach courses in accordance with the course outlines of

record.

• Provide opportunities for students to be aware of their

progress.

• Submit a copy of the syllabus for each class to the Division

Office.

• Keep accurate records of student enrollment, attendance, and

academic progress and submit them to appropriate offices by the
published deadlines.

• Submit end-of-session grades, including supporting documentation,

and attendance reports by the published deadlines.

• Submit required information about first-day, no-show students by

the published deadlines.

• Submit textbook order information by the published deadlines. If

the textbook is electronic or includes an electronic course pack,
these conditions must be met:

1. Tests and exams must be available to the student without
charge.

2. The text and course pack must be available to students with
disabilities.

3. The publisher must grant read-only access to designated college
staff for purposes of evaluation of course materials.

4. The text must be downloadable or printable.

If these four conditions are not met, the electronic textbook
cannot be used.

• Meet all classes during the final examination period.
• Give final examinations at the scheduled time unless approval to

do otherwise is granted by the Office of Academic Affairs or its
designee.

• Keep all corrected final examination papers for at least one year

following the close of the semester or summer term.

• Maintain a safe learning environment in classrooms, laboratories,

and other instructional spaces.

• Allow the instructional manager and/or Instructional Dean, upon

request, to review any assignments given during the semester.

Minimum Qualifications

Master's or PhD in psychology OR the equivalent.

Understanding of and sensitivity to meeting the needs of the
diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender
identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic background of the student,
community, and employee population.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous community college level teaching experience in

Psychology.

Supplemental Information

Physical Demands

Physical requirements may be met with or without reasonable
accommodations. Requires ambulatory ability to move to various
office and classroom-type locations and to stand, bend, stoop, and
reach to setup equipment and provide instruction. Requires
sufficient hand eye coordination and dexterity to write on a board
or type on a computer. Requires sufficient visual acuity to read
documents and make presentations. Requires sufficient auditory
ability to project voice to a group, hear questions and prompts,
and carry on routine conversations. Requires the ability to lift,
push, and pull objects of medium weight (less than 30 lbs.) on an
occasional basis.

Conditions of Employment

Assignments are contingent upon sufficient funding and
enrollment.

Assignments may include day, evening, and/or weekend
classes.

Individual who is offered employment shall be required to obtain
fingerprints for a criminal history clearance through the State
Department of Justice and remit the required fee for processing the
fingerprints, produce an original social security card, and submit
a TB Risk Assessment reviewed and signed by a health professional
before employment.

Faculty must be able to teach on-campus or remotely as
assigned.

Candidates must be able to provide proof of California
residency prior to employment.

Proof of eligibility to work in the United States and signing of
loyalty oath per Government Codes 3100-3109.

** Please note - the District does not provide for
immigration sponsorships such as H1B Visas.

Application Procedure

Application materials must be submitted by the closing date. We are
committed to providing an inclusive and accessible application
process. If you require a reasonable accommodation to apply or
interview due to a disability, please contact Human Resources at

hr@cerritos.edu as early as possible. While advance notice
(ideally at least 72 hours before the application deadline or
scheduled interview) helps ensure we can meet your needs, we will
make every effort to accommodate requests made at any time.

It is the applicant's responsibility to provide copies of all
transcript(s) verifying all educational degree(s) and/or coursework
required for the position.

A foreign transcript must be evaluated by a NACES certified agency.
The web address is www.naces.org.

All qualifying educational degrees/training must be from regionally
accredited colleges and/or universities.

Selection Procedure

Application materials will be evaluated by a selection committee to
determine which applicants' qualifications, based on the
information in the job announcement, best suit the needs of the
District and the Department. The selection committee will conduct
interviews and may include a teaching demonstration in order to
determine which applicant best demonstrate the skill and knowledge
required for the position. Successful candidates will be placed on
an eligibility list for employment and will be contacted for
employment opportunities based on the District's needs.

Required Documents

• Cover Letter
• Resume/Curriculum Vitae
• Copy of Unofficial Transcripts (Must show all coursework

completed and the conferral date of the degree)

• Sample Syllabus for an Elementary Statistics course

To apply, visit https://www.schooljobs.com/careers/cerritosedu/jobs/5530000/pt-psychology-instructor

The District ensures that all qualified applicants for
employment and employees have full and equal access to employment
opportunity, and are not subjected to discrimination in any program
or activity of the District on the basis of national origin,
religion, age, sex or gender, race, color, medical condition,
ancestry, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status,
physical or mental disability, or because he or she is perceived to
have one or more of the foregoing characteristics, or based on
association with a person or group with one or more of these actual
or perceived characteristics. .
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