Instructor of Psychology

Instructor of Psychology

Salary

$41,600.00 - $46,600.00 Annually

Location

Charlotte

Job Type

Full Time Faculty

Job Number

202600023

Division

Academic Affairs

Department

Natural and Behavioral Sciences, STEM

Opening Date

06/16/2026

Closing Date

7/31/2026 11:59 PM Eastern

• Description
• Benefits

Responsibilities

This role is fully in person (not hybrid or remote). This full-time, non-tenure-track appointment will begin August 2026.

General Statement of Job

This full-time, non-tenure-track appointment will begin August 2026.

Teaches a variety of courses in Psychology. Examples include, but are not limited to, General Psychology, Social Psychology, Research Psychology, and Descriptive Statistics. Other responsibilities include academic advising, curriculum development, grant writing, campus and community service, research, and publishing. Faculty members may perform other duties as required in support of organizational goals.

Specific Duties and Responsibilities

Essential Job Functions

• Teach twelve credit hours of course work each semester specified by Program.
• Hold 10 hours of office hours per week, with five hours being regularly scheduled and the remaining five held by appointment.
• Serve on University committees or offices, as allowed by tenure status, i.e., non-tenure track, tenure-track, tenured.
• Attend regularly, all program, department, college, and faculty meetings.
• Maintain accurate records of class attendance and performance in all courses as necessary, and report non-attendance to registrar as requested per the Provost and Chief Academic Officer.
• Support proper assessment of all associated programs, including major degree programs and Liberal Studies.
• Assign course grades in keeping with university guidelines and provide mid-term and final grades on the date and time assigned.
• Attend University functions, e.g., Founder's Day Exercises, Commencement, and any other University convocations.
• Participate in University-Sponsored faculty development programs, such as workshops, conferences, and technology professional development workshops.
• Follow all classroom procedures as described in the Faculty Handbook and provide proper and timely feedback to student assignments.
• Meet regularly all classes during their assigned meeting times and for their fully scheduled class period, canceling class only according to university guidelines.
• Conduct research as defined by university guidelines.
• Participate in community activities as part of university service commitment.
• Participate in professional organizations as part of faculty development.
• Seek to support University curricula and programs through grant writing.
• Maintain University guidelines of professional conduct in the classroom and on other occasions with students and other members of the University community.
• Participate in student and faculty evaluation procedures.
• Comply to the University protocol for COVID-19.

Qualifications

Minimum Training and Experience

Minimum qualifications are an earned Master's degree in Psychology or similar discipline from an accredited university (or other relevantly accredited programs). A strong background in undergraduate teaching with evidence of successful experience in teaching Psychology courses. Other desired qualifications include: (1) Psychology/industry work experience; (2) research and grant-writing experience; and (3) experience with technology-enhanced curriculum delivery. The equivalent combination of education and related work experience may be considered.

Physical Requirements: Must be physically able to operate a variety of automated office machines and equipment including a computer, telephone, calculator, etc. Must be able to exert up to five pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time, but may involve walking or standing for brief periods of time. Must be able to lift/carry weights of five to ten pounds.

Supplemental Information

Finalists for this position are subject to a background check. Employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a background investigation including criminal history an identity check.

We offer a complete benefits package to full-time employees working 30 or more hours per week including health care, dental, vision, retirement, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, long-term disability, holidays, vacation, and sick leave.

Health Insurance Plans

The University offers two PPO Plans, one being a High Deductible Health Plan that are administrated by Healthgram and utilizes the Great West Health (GWH)-Cigna PPO network. A Wellness Premium discount is available to those that participate. A full vision benefit is included. Health insurance coverage becomes effective on the 61st day of employment.

Dental Insurance

The University offers dental coverage through Delta Dental of North Carolina. This coverage takes effect on the first day of the month following 60 days of continuous employment.

Life Insurance

The University provides a group term life insurance policy through The Standard with a value of one times the annual salary. This coverage takes effect on the first day of the month following 60 days of continuous employment.

Long-term Disability Insurance

The University provides each full-time employee with group long-term disability insurance through The Standard. This coverage takes effect on the first day of the month following 60 days of continuous employment.

Supplemental Policies

Supplemental life insurance and short-term disability, accident and cancer policies are available through Colonial and Aflac. Premiums for these individual policies may be paid through payroll deduction.

Retirement

To assist faculty and staff in planning for their retirement, Johnson C. Smith University provides a 403 (b) retirement plan utilizing TIAA that allows for supplemental and matching contributions. Enrollment in this plan is not automatic. Employees may elect a percentage towards supplemental contributions immediately. Eligible employees are required to make contributions in order to receive the University's matching contributions after one (1) year of service. The one-year waiting period may be waived if the employee participated in a TIAA retirement plan at a prior eligible institution (documentation required). A six-month waiver may also be available if the employee's most recent prior employer was a 403(b)-eligible organization (verification required). The University will match contributions on a dollar for dollar basis up to a maximum of 5% for eligible employees.

Sick Leave

Faculty and non-academic personnel accrue one paid day of sick leave for each month of employment the calendar year. Accrued but unused sick leave may be accumulated and carried over from year to year, up to a maximum of 60 days. Sick leave may be taken for the employee's personal illness, medical appointments or the illness of a parent, child or spouse.

Vacation Leave

Non-academic personnel earn one paid day of vacation leave for each month of employment during the calendar year. Administrative Officers and Non-academic personnel may accrue a maximum of 20 vacation leave days.

Bereavement Leave

Non-academic personnel will be granted up to three days of bereavement leave for the death of an immediate family member.

Other Leaves of Absence & Holidays

Other leaves of absence including sabbaticals, leave for military and jury duty, educational and Family/Medical Leave are available for eligible employees. The University is closed in observance of 13 holidays.

Tuition Remission

Full-time employees who have completed six months of continuous service are eligible to enroll in a maximum of three semester hours at Johnson C. Smith University and will receive a discount of one-half of the tuition cost. If an employee qualifies for tuition remission, the dependent children of that employee may also receive the tuition discount for up to 18 credit hours. Through the Council of Independent Colleges Consortium employees and their dependents may also be eligible for a full tuition waiver at one of over one hundred participating consortium schools.

HealthPlex and Wellness Programs

The grant-funded facility is available to all employees during the hours of operation and a coordinator is on duty to train employees to properly operate the equipment and get the most out of their workout routine. The University also sponsors a variety of Wellness programs throughout the year for faculty, staff and students.

Employee Assistance Program

The Employee Assistance Program (EAP) is designed to help employees and their immediate family members who are troubled by marital, financial, and emotional and substance abuse and other problems. Services provided through the EAP are strictly confidential and free of charge. University EAP services are provided through Atrium Health and The Standard.

Employer Johnson C. Smith University

Address 100 Beatties Ford Road

Charlotte, North Carolina, 28216

Phone 7043781296

Website http://www.jcsu.edu