Part-Time Instructor; Human Services

Overview

Job Title: Part-Time Instructor (Human Services)

Location: Valdosta State University

Regular/Temporary: Regular

Full/Part Time: Part-Time

Job : 218881

Valdosta State University (VSU) is a comprehensive institution of the University System of Georgia, dedicated to serving our communities. The university emphasizes excellence in teaching, research, and service, with a mission that includes student, university, and regional objectives and a commitment to civility, integrity, and citizenship.

The selected candidate will be responsible for teaching courses in the candidate’s area of expertise. Based on the Proclamation:
Restriction on Entry of Certain Nonimmigrant Workers (H-1B), VSU will not sponsor new H-1B petitions until further notice.

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. Programs include online and on-campus formats as described below:

• Counselor Education — online and may include Practicum/Internship requirements;
  Ph.D. in Counselor Education (Required for some roles).
• Educational Psychology — online and/or asynchronous coursework; M.Ed. or Ph.D. in Educational Psychology or closely related field (Required).
• Industrial Organizational Psychology — online or blended formats;
  Ph.D. in Industrial-Organizational Psychology or related field (Required).
• Marriage and Family Therapy — fully in-person on campus in Valdosta, GA (Required).

Typical Allocation of Duties: 100% Teaching

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

• Ability to work effectively in a collaborative setting
• A record of mentoring students
• Experience teaching online

Commensurate with experience.

The University System of Georgia emphasizes Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect. See USG Policy for details.

Applicants Are Required To Provide

• professional references with current contact information
• documentation of academic credentials
• employment history

During the search process, VSU reserves the right to disclose criminal record history for Positions of Trust, view social media outlets, and remove postings without further notification.

Employment Is Contingent Upon

• background checks (including criminal history) and reference checks
• satisfactory credentials and other position-specific requirements

Post-hire training includes New Employee Orientation and VSU’s Annual Compliance Training (USG Ethics Policy, Conflict of Interest/Outside Activities Policy, Drug Free Workplace, Sexual Misconduct and Title IX, FERPA, Motor Vehicle Policy, Workers Compensation, Georgia Open Records Act) and USG Cybersecurity Training (twice yearly), plus job-specific training.

Valdosta State University is an equal opportunity educational institution. Discrimination based on age, sex, race, religion, color, national origin, disability, or sexual orientation is not tolerated.

Qualified individuals with disabilities may request reasonable accommodations. Contact the Office of Human Resources at croark.