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Spokane Colleges Psychology Instructor - Tenure -Track - Colville, WA in SPOKANE, Washington
Psychology Instructor - Tenure -Track - Colville, WA
Spokane Colleges
Location: SCC Colville Campus Colville
Department: SCC Rural Education
Open continuous.
Salary Information: This is a full-time, tenure track position with an entry level base salary (for a 175-day academic year contract) of $71,096 - $108,630 annually. Future advancement in base salary, up to the current maximum of $108,630, is based upon a combination of years of service accrued at our college and professional development activity.
Annual salary is comprised of base salary plus any combination of academic year overload contracts, summer effort contracts, project stipends, student club advising stipends, and/or department chair program lead faculty stipends consistent with the provisions of the current collective bargaining agreement between Spokane Colleges and the Association for Higher Education (AHE).
About Us
The Rural Education Department of Spokane Community College (SCC), a part of the Extended Learning Division, seeks qualified candidates for consideration of employment in this annually contracted, tenure track position in Colville, WA. We seek applicants with a passion for teaching, and expertise in Psychology. This position will provide vital support to our students in our rural and online programs. This position will provide instruction to four rural campuses via teleconferencing software and online platforms while also serving in-person students. Qualified candidates will also possess commitment to the students and mission of SCC and to the communities of our rural, northern counties (Stevens, Pend Oreille, and Ferry).
This unique opportunity provides the right candidate the benefits and challenges associated with teaching in a small, close-knit community, while still offering support from and relationships with peers at the larger SCC main campus. Newly upgraded video conferencing equipment creates an engaging environment for teaching students on-campus in Colville along with students connected by video conference from Inchelium, Newport, and Republic.
SCC's mission is to provide all students with an excellent education that transforms lives and expands their opportunities.
Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. However, since the screening committee will begin reviewing applications on 04/23/2026, submissions are encouraged prior to that time.
About the Psychology Instructor - Tenure -Track - Colville, WA
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
• Prepare for and instruct, through face-to-face classroom, hybrid, and online modes, transfer-level classes in the discipline of Psychology. A major component of the teaching load will include General Psychology and/or Lifespan Psychology.
• Instruct students in person from Colville with some students joining remotely from multiple rural centers or other locations.
• Be available and accessible to students for academic consulting and support, in a manner appropriate to meet student needs, through a combination of scheduled office hours, e-mail accessibility or other effective means of responsive and timely communication.
• Communicate expectations and establish clear grading criteria through appropriate instructional means, including but not limited to developing course syllabi, handouts, and materials supporting the instructional process; evaluating student progress and providing clear, timely feedback.
• Apply best practices in equitable teaching and assessment and support initiatives for diversity and inclusion.
• Participate in district, division, depart