Job Details

Job Location: Lane College - Jackson, TN

Position Type: Seasonal

Education Level: Graduate Degree

Salary Range: Undisclosed

Travel Percentage: None

Job Category: Education

Position: Adjunct Assistant Professor of Psychology Pool

Department: Social Sciences

Division: Business, Social and Behavioral Sciences

Reports to: Division Chair

FSLA Classification: Exempt

Modality: DecemberMester (4-Week Remote Instruction Only, December 2026) and Fall-Spring Semesters (15-Week Face-to-Face Instruction Only, starting Spring 2027)

The Division of Business, Social, and Behavior Sciences at Lane College is accepting applications for the Adjunct position of Assistant Professor of Psychology. The Adjunct will work closely with the Division Chair to implement and instruct students using various instructional modes for traditional, hybrid, or online settings. The applicant may apply to teach the online course offered in December 2026 and the face-to-face class offered in Spring 2027, or apply to teach only one. Specify your preference.

Job Responsibilities

• Execute teaching strategies, monitor and evaluate student progress, and maintain accurate student records.
• Advise and mentor students.
• May be asked to participate in some department, division, and college meetings.
• May be asked to attend some scheduled department, division, and college staff meetings.
• Teach one to two courses (6 hours), depending on program needs.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in psychology with 18 graduate hours in Psychology.
• A doctorate in the discipline is preferred.
• Ability to teach Introduction to Psychology and Educational Psychology.
• Excellent computer, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Sitting for long periods of time, walking, climbing stairs, bending, and stretching may be required at a minimum of 1% of the time.

The candidate should submit a letter of intent, curriculum vitae, course evaluations, and contact information for 3 references who are willing to evaluate the candidate’s ability to teach. Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.