Job Details
Job Title: Part-Time Instructor (School of Health Sciences)
Location: Valdosta State University
Regular/Temporary: Regular
Full/Part Time: Part-Time
Job ID: 218881
About Us
As a comprehensive institution of the University System of Georgia, Valdosta State University (VSU) is a welcoming, aware, and vibrant community founded on and dedicated to serving our communities' rich and diverse heritages. Through excellence in teaching, basic and applied research, and service, VSU provides rigorous programs and opportunities that enrich our students, our university, and our region. As such, the VSU mission consists of three interrelated parts that includes a student mission, university mission and regional mission. The university is equally dedicated to the core values of community, including a commitment to practice civility, integrity and citizenship. As members of this community and proud Blazers we strive to uphold these core values for the advancement of the University, as stated in the Blazer Creed and reflected in our commitment to the University System of Georgia's Core Values.
Blazer Creed
Valdosta State University is a learning environment based on trust and mutual respect in which open dialogue, vigorous debate, and the free exchange of ideas are welcome. The University is equally dedicated to the core values of community, including a commitment to practice civility, integrity, and citizenship. As members of this community, and proud Blazers, we will strive to uphold these core values for the advancement of the University.
Civility - A Blazer shows courtesy and compassion as well as respect for the dignity of every human being.
Integrity - Each Blazer is responsible for his or her own actions, and our community is stronger when we contemplate the context of our decisions and uphold the principles of trust and honesty.
Citizenship - Every Blazer has an interest in the well-being of the community, and, therefore, a duty to stay informed, to make positive contributions, and to offer support to those who need help.
As a Blazer, we pledge to uphold the core principles of Civility, Integrity, and Citizenship.
Job Summary
The selected candidate will be responsible for teaching courses in the candidate’s area of expertise.
Based on the recent Proclamation: Restriction on Entry of Certain Nonimmigrant Workers (H-1B), VSU will not be sponsoring any new H-1B visa petitions until further notice.
Responsibilities
Department Summary
The Department of Human Services seeks part-time faculty to teach courses at the undergraduate or graduate level in Counselor Education, Marriage and Family Therapy, Educational Psychology, and Industrial Organizational Psychology.
The Counselor Education, Educational Psychology, and Industrial Organizational Psychology programs are fully online programs. In these programs, some courses require online synchronous meetings with students (e.g., Practicum and Internship), and some courses are fully asynchronous.
The Marriage and Family Therapy program is taught fully in-person, on campus in Valdosta, GA.
Typical Allocation of Duties:
100% Teaching
Required Qualifications
Counselor Education
- Ph.D. in Counselor Education
Marriage and Family Therapy
- Ph.D. in Marriage and Family Therapy or related field
- Experienced clinician
- AAMFT Approved Supervision Certification or Georgia State board equivalent
Educational Psychology
- M.Ed. or Ph.D. in Educational Psychology or closely related field
Industrial Organizational Psychology
- Ph.D. in Industrial-Organizational Psychology or related field
ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS (ALL PROGRAMS):
- Demonstrated commitment to excellence in teaching and learning
Preferred Qualifications
- Ability to work effectively in a collaborative setting
- A record of mentoring students
- Experience teaching online
Proposed Salary
Commensurate with experience.
