Psychology Instructor Tenure-Track Reedley College

Overview

Psychology Instructor (Full-Time, Tenure-Track) Reedley College
State Center Community College District

Closing Date: 3/4/2026 at 11:59 PM
Campus

Location:

Reedley College
Start Date: 08/05/2026

Reedley College values serving students from diverse backgrounds and is committed to equity-minded leadership and closing equity gaps. The successful candidate will work with faculty, staff, administration, students and community partners to promote student success and equitable practices.

Equity-minded Individual Is a Person Who

• Understands the importance of accountability for closing equity gaps and engaging in equitable practices;
• Reframes inequities as a problem of practice and sees elimination of inequities as an individual and collective responsibility;
• Encourages positive race-consciousness and embraces human difference;
• Supports practices that develop and sustain culturally responsive teaching and learning environments;
• Strategically builds support for equity initiatives across internal and external communities.

Providing instruction in Psychology on the Reedley College campus and/or at off-site locations. The instructor will be responsible for:

• Teaching a full schedule of transfer-level psychology courses (e.g., general psychology, honors general psychology, social psychology, abnormal psychology, human sexuality, lifespan development, introduction to research methods in psychology, biological psychology, statistics for the behavioral sciences).
• Developing curriculum and establishing new classes and programs.
• Maintaining currency in psychology and staying engaged with the community and campus organizations.
• Participating in program development and expansion of communication courses, including industry and career connections and Guided Pathways.
• Identifying, interviewing, and recommending potential adjunct faculty; assisting in evaluating adjunct instructors.
• Serving on department, college, and district committees as needed.
• Participating in program review, student learning outcome development and assessment to improve student learning.
• Teaching in various settings and times, including evenings, weekends, online or off-campus, and large group instruction as needed.
• Fulfilling duties and responsibilities of instructors as required by Administrative Regulation 7122.
• Other duties as assigned.

All candidates must demonstrate responsiveness to and understanding of the diverse backgrounds of community college students in relation to equity-minded practice in the classroom; and

• Master’s in Psychology; or
• Bachelor’s in Psychology and Master’s in counseling, sociology, statistics, neuroscience or social work; or
• A valid California Community College Credential; or
• Equivalent education and/or experience (equivalency).

Note:

If degrees on your transcript do not match exactly as stated, you must petition for equivalency.

• Experience and skill incorporating diversity, equity, and inclusion into responsibilities;
• Experience working with racially minoritized students and understanding historical patterns of exclusion in higher education;
• Experience with students from diverse cultural, gender, age, socioeconomic, and ethnic backgrounds, including students with disabilities;
• Willingness to examine and improve instructional practices to engage racially minoritized students;
• Experience teaching psychology courses;
• Desirable knowledge of statistics and behavioral research; ability to develop new curriculum and programs;
• Effective communication with students and staff; proficiency with instructional technologies;
• Knowledge of the community college mission and goals.

178 duty days per year, prorated based on start date.

Starting annual salary is $71,054 - $106,970 based on education and experience. A doctoral stipend of $2,419 is available. Benefits include medical, dental, vision coverage for employee and dependents, life insurance, and CalSTRS retirement.

Applications are screened for completeness and minimum qualifications. A selection advisory committee will review qualified candidates and…