Psychology Faculty - Full-Time Tenure Track

Passaic County Community College (PCCC) has an opening for a full-time 10-month tenure-track faculty position for teaching and leadership in its Psychology program beginning late August 2026.

PCCC is seeking someone with strong commitment to student learning and success and to serving a diverse community of students, many of whom are first generation college students.

Examples of Duties

• Teach introductory and upper-level undergraduate courses in Psychology
• Employ a variety of instructional delivery methods, such as online, hybrid, Zoom, and in-person adaptable to different course delivery lengths (14-week, 12 week, 6 week, etc.)
• Actively engage students in High-Impact Practices, such as project-based learning and active learning
• Conduct outcomes assessment at the course, program, and institutional level
• Integrate instructional technology to heighten student engagement
• Support program development, student retention, and continuous quality improvement (program assessment)
• Participate in shared governance including departmental, divisional; and institutional-wide activities.

Qualifications

• Master's in Psychology required; Ph.D. preferred
• Prior experience with Blackboard or other LMS systems required
• College teaching experience in the discipline required; community college experience preferred

When applying, candidates must attach/upload:

• Curriculum Vitae/resume
• Cover Letter
• Statement of Teaching Philosophy
• Statement of AI utilization in the preparation of your application

The completion of a background check will be required for the selected candidate.

Compensation: The salary for this position is $59,000.

Benefits: PCCC offers a variety of benefits which include:

• Excellent New Jersey State health insurance plans
• Dental Plan options 100% covered by employer
• Retirement systems through New Jersey State
• Tuition waivers for PCCC courses for employees and eligible dependents, per terms of the relevant labor contract (Some fees may still apply.)
• Tuition reimbursement for all full-time employees, excluding grant-funded positions, per terms of the relevant labor contract
• Short-term disability providing up to 26 weeks of paid leave, per terms of carrier (excluded for faculty and grant-funded positions)
• Sick and Personal hours (*Prorated based on hire date)

Sick

Personal

Faculty

50 hours

13 hours

The college also offers optional programs such as:

• Employee Assistance Program provides free, confidential, limited counseling services, work-life assistance, legal and financial guidance.
• Commuter Benefits: Free parking access is provided on site. An optional Transit Pre-Tax Plan is available which allows employees to use pre-tax dollars to purchase eligible transit expenses.
• Flexible Spending Account allows employee to contribute pre-tax dollars to use for eligible out-of-pocket medical and dependent care expenses.
• Supplemental insurance provides cash benefits to assist with out-of-pocket expenses when hurt or sick.
• Voluntary Annuity Programs: Additional contributions to retirement account