Description

RAMAPO COLLEGE OF NEW JERSEY:

Mission: Ramapo College of New Jersey is New Jersey’s Public Liberal Arts College, dedicated to providing students a strong foundation for a lifetime of achievement. The College is committed to academic excellence through interdisciplinary and experiential learning, and international and intercultural understanding. Ramapo College emphasizes teaching and individual attention to all students. We promote diversity, inclusiveness, sustainability, student engagement, and community involvement.

Established in 1969, Ramapo College offers bachelor’s degrees in the arts, business, humanities, social sciences and the sciences, as well as in professional studies, which include business, elementary education, nursing and social work. The College also offers articulated programs, including dental, optometry, chiropractic and health professions, as well as visual arts therapy and law, with colleges and institutions in New Jersey and New York.

Undergraduate students may choose to concentrate their studies in one of five schools with more than 539 course offerings and more than 36 academic programs. Ramapo College boasts an average student/faculty ratio of 18:1 and an average class size of 23; affording students the opportunity to develop close ties to the College’s exceptional faculty.

The College offers part-time graduate programs leading to degrees in Accounting, Business Administration, Educational Technology, Educational Leadership, Nursing, Social Work and Special Education.

Examples of Duties

Job Summary

Adjunct instructor needed to teach Workplace Psychology at Ramapo College 

The Adjunct Professor will teach a course that examines the field of lndustrial-Organizational (I-O) Psychology. I-O Psychology is the scientific study of psychological theory and research applied to the workplace. 

The goals of the Industrial-Organizational Psychology field include: helping employees perform better at their jobs as well as enjoy their jobs more.

These two general themes will be discussed in the course as well as specific topics which include: recruiting and hiring employees, leadership, teamwork, training and development, psychological testing, performance appraisal, employee motivation, and stress in the workplace.

The course is designed to benefit anyone who will ever have a job, regardless of whether you want to be an I-O Psychologist or not. Fulfills requirement for Psychology major and Human Resources minor. 

Qualifications

Requirements:

Minimum Education Required: Graduation from an accredited College or University with a Master's degree.

Preferred Education: Doctoral degree

Minimum Knowledge RequiredComprehensive knowledge of theories, concepts and practices and ability to use in complex, difficult and/or unprecedented situations.Preferred Qualifications

Previous teaching experience is preferred.

Supplemental Information

EEO STATEMENT

Ramapo College is an Affirmative Action/Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. Ramapo has a long history of advocating, advising, and supporting diversity, equity, and inclusiveness. Examples can be found in its mission statement, strategic plans, degree and course offerings, community outreach programs, and other diversity programs. Ramapo’s commitment to diversity and inclusion is infused across all facets of the College; where the environment is welcoming, dedicated to social justice, respectful of freedom of expression, focused on educating and having an ongoing conversation regarding cultural competence and the benefits and importance of diversity.