Founded by the Sisters of Charity of New York, the University of Mount Saint Vincent is an academically excellent, authentically inclusive, Catholic and ecumenical liberal arts University. The University combines a strong core curriculum with a full array of majors in the liberal arts and, within the tradition of liberal education, selected professional fields of study.

At Mount Saint Vincent, a student’s education extends beyond knowledge, skills, and preparation for work. We seek the development of the whole person. In the spirit of Vincent de Paul and Elizabeth Ann Seton, we foster an understanding of our common humanity, a commitment to human dignity, and a full appreciation of our obligations to each other.

Through its School of Professional and Continuing Studies, the University extends its primary undergraduate mission by offering high quality graduate studies in business, education and nursing and an array of undergraduate and certificate programs serving non-traditional students.

Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.

Job Description:

The Department of Psychology at the University of Mount Saint Vincent seeks adjunct faculty to teach two (2) sections of Introduction to Psychology on the following days and times:

• Tuesdays & Thursdays from 2:30pm to 3:55pm and from 4:05pm to 5:30pm.

• Classes begin Monday, August 26, 2024 and end the week of December 11, 2024.

• All classes are in-person and require two (2) hours of office hours per week, in-person or online.

Course Description:

INTRODUCTION TO PSYCHOLOGY I (PSYC 103). This course provides students with a fundamental grasp of the research, principles, and theories of psychology. Students will acquire a better understanding of their behavior through such topics as development, learning, memory, personality, social behavior, abnormal behavior and therapy.

Requirements

• Candidates must have a graduate degree (M.A or Ph.D.) in Psychology.

• Teaching experience in higher education is strongly preferred

Benefits

Compensation: $1000 per credit, per course.