Instructor of Psychology

Compensation:

$50,000 DOE
Full-time, 9-month annual work period.

Compensation Type:

Exempt

Employment Type:

Regular

Grade:

E17

Position Summary

Are you eager to make a difference and equip students with the knowledge, skills and confidence to succeed? Do you value a culture geared toward achieving and maintaining excellence? We welcome well-qualified and highly motivated individuals to apply to this full-time, nine-month position of Instructor of Psychology to begin January 2027.

Why Join San Juan College?
 

Nestled in the northwest corner of New Mexico, Farmington is the hub of the Four Corners region and is home to the stunning main campus and four satellite campuses of San Juan College. Farmington is located one hour south of Durango, Colorado, three hours northwest of Santa Fe and Albuquerque, and three hours southeast of Moab, Utah. Along with the phenomenal weather, Farmington offers over 50 beautifully maintained city parks and thousands of acres of terrain, enough to satisfy any outdoor enthusiast. Enjoy mountain biking, hiking, boating, skiing, off-roading and more, or spend time at any of our three rivers and four lakes. Farmington also boasts a superb variety of special cultural events, museums, galleries, and local theater group events year-round. Learn more about the Farmington area by clicking here. San Juan College serves as a regional leader in education and provides quality education to approximately 10,000 students seeking academic credit and non-credit programs through face-to-face and online classes each year. San Juan College is proud to serve a unique and culturally diverse population.
 

SJC Mission and Values
 

Our mission at San Juan College is to educate and empower individuals to thrive in an ever-changing world.
 

San Juan College is committed to serving the needs of our students and the community through a process of continuous quality improvement. San Juan College upholds and affirms the values of Innovation, Collaboration, Accountability, Respect and Excellence.
 

What can you look forward to?
 

As a Platinum Family Friendly New Mexico Business, San Juan College is dedicated to maintaining a workplace with policies that allow employees and their families to thrive. Below are some of the benefits offered:
 

• Excellent medical, dental and vision coverage options
• Generous paid leave plans and holiday pay
• Public Employee Pension Plan (NMERB)
• Optional 403 (b) Tax Deferred Annuities, 457 and Roth Plans
• Flex Spending accounts
• Life and Disability coverage
• Employee Wellness Incentives
• Employee Assistance Program
• Tuition waiver
• Free SJC Gym Membership
• Free Library services

This position is responsible for the instruction of course specific material within the School of Business, Information Technology and Social Sciences. 

Essential Responsibilities:

• The Instructor of Psychology will report directly to the Dean of the School of Business, Information Technology and Social Sciences and will provide 15 credit hours of instruction per semester.

• Teaching load will include Introduction to Psychology and Human Development with additional courses in Statistics, areas of specialization, and others as needed by the department. 

• The individual will teach on campus, maintain a minimum of 5 office hours per week, participate in college committees as assigned, assist in curriculum review and program assessment, mentor student research/ service projects, and advise students. and participate in additional department/campus activities.  Experience in community projects or development is beneficial.

• The teaching load may include other related assignments. May be required to teach Dual Credit Students at San Juan College and/or at local high school campuses. Responsibilities include program promotion & advertising, and other duties as assigned by the Dean.  And participate in additional department/campus activities.

• Day classes and occasional evening classes can be expected. Classroom locations may vary to include: SJC Main Campus, SJC East Campus and SJC West Campus.  Experience in online and/or hybrid instruction is beneficial. The teaching load may include other related assignments.

• Other duties as assigned by Dean.
  
  

Qualifications:

• Master’s Degree or higher in Psychology, OR in a related field with 18 Graduate hours in Psychology is required. Teaching experience at a community college, with demonstrated interest in creating student-centered, interactive courses is desired.

• The successful candidate will be dynamic with a high energy level and have a strong commitment to the community college and learning college philosophies.

• The candidate should also value diversity and have a strong multicultural perspective with adult and minority students.

• All candidates are subject to a Criminal Background Investigation prior to any offer of employment.

The following REQUIRED documents must be submitted with application in order to be considered. Upload all required documents under the Application Questions 2 section for "Additional Documents Required".

• Cover Letter (Required)
• Unofficial Transcripts with qualifying degree conferred. (Required)
• Curriculum Vitae (CV) or Resume (Required)
• List of 3 Supervisor References. (Required)
• Letters of Recommendation (Optional)

This position will remain open until filled with the first review of applications occurring on November 2, 2026.

EEO STATEMENT: San Juan College is dedicated to providing equal employment and educational opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age, genetic, veteran's status, or on the basis of any other category protected under federal, state and local laws.