VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT

Position Title: Psychology Faculty

Position #: 300090

Position Status: Full-Time

Reports To: Math/Science Department Chair

 

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Under the supervision of the Chair of the Math and Science Department and the Vice President of Academic

and Student Affairs, the Psychology Faculty will:

 

1. Teach Introductory Psychology courses including, but not limited to: General Psychology I,
General Psychology II, Human Growth and Development, and Abnormal Psychology

2. Assist in planning and curriculum development
3. Teach using different modalities (online, in person, hybrid)
4. Offer student advising and outreach to communities served by Otero Junior College
5. Participate in faculty meetings, committees, and campus activities.
6. Demonstrate competent leadership abilities; maintain positive interpersonal relationships with

faculty, staff and students

7. Perform additional responsibilities consistent with the mission of the College
8. Be creative and committed to teaching excellence and have the willingness to improve student

learning by assessing student program and campus learning outcomes

9. Perform other duties as assigned by the Chair of the Math and Science Department and Vice
President of Academic and Student Affairs

See Human Resources for a complete job description.

 

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Master’s Degree in Psychology or Master’s Degree with 18 graduate hours in psychology

• Two years teaching experience in psychology courses

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Ph.D. in Psychology

• Two or more years of successful teaching experience at the post-secondary level in psychology

courses

• Publications in area of study

• Have effective interpersonal skills, including the ability to collaborate successfully with faculty,

students and administration

• Willingness to teach a varied schedule including evenings, weekends and summer

• Ability to work cooperatively and effectively with diverse student populations with special

emphasis on first-generation, low-income, students of color, and non-traditional learners

• Demonstrate instructional quality; e.g., coursework or training in teaching methods and

assessment of student learning

• Demonstrate an ability to improve all students’ learning by assessing students, programs and

campus outcomes and adjusting based on the data

• Experience with educational technology such as using a learning management system,

telepresence, hybrid classes and a willingness to continue to learn and incorporate educational

technology

• Educational philosophy in alignment with that of a small rural, comprehensive Community

College and enthusiasm for this type of environment and the aspirations of its people

 

SALARY:
$44,500 - $47,500 with an excellent and highly competitive benefit package including retirement, health, vision, dental,

life insurance, and paid sick and personal leave.

 

166-Day Contract – renewable 9-month academic year position

 

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS
For consideration, an applicant file must contain:

1. Cover letter that addresses the minimum and preferred qualifications
2. A statement of teaching philosophy
3. Curriculum Vitae
4. Copies of transcripts (A.A., B.A., M.A.. and Ph.D. or EdD)
5. Names, addresses, and phone numbers of 3 professional references

 

Note: A teaching demonstration is included as part of the interview process

 

APPLICATION DEADLINE

Position Open Until Filled- 1st review of applications will be April 6, 2023

 

POSITION START DATE:

August 15, 2023

 

Submit Application Packet To:
Otero College

Attn: Kelsey Barbee

Director of Human Resources

1802 Colorado Ave

La Junta, CO 81050

FAX: (719) 384-6947

 

Or Email To: kelsey.barbee@otero.edu

 

Inquiries May Be Directed To:

Kelsey Barbee

(719) 384-6824

Applicants must submit to and pass a background check before an offer of employment can be extended.

Otero College prohibits all forms of discrimination and harassment including those that violate federal and state law or the

State Board for Community Colleges and Occupational Education Board Policies 3-120 and 4-120. The College does not

discriminate on the basis of sex/gender, race, color, age, creed, national or ethnic origin, physical or mental disability, veteran

status, pregnancy status, religion, genetic information, gender identity, or sexual orientation in its employment practices or

educational programs and activities. Otero College will take appropriate steps to ensure that the lack of English language skills

will not be a barrier to admission and participation in vocational education programs.

 

The College has designated Kelsey Barbee, Director of Human Resources, as its AFFIRMATIVE ACTION (AA), OFFICER,

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY (EO), AND TITLE IX COORDINATOR with the responsibility to coordinate its civil rights

compliance activities and grievance procedures. If you have any questions, please contact Kelsey Barbe, Director of Human

Resources at 719-384-6824, kelsey.barbee@otero.edu , or 1802 Colorado Ave. McDivitt Hall RM# 140, La Junta, CO 81050.

 

You may also contact the Office for Civil Rights, U.S. Department of Education, Region VIII, Federal Office Building, 1244

North Speer Boulevard, Suite 310, Denver, CO 80204, telephone (303) 844-3417.

The Federal Cleary Act (The Student Right to Know and Campus Security Act of 1990) requires all institutions of higher learning to make

available to prospective employees the agency’s Annual Security Report/Campus Crime Statistics. A paper copy of this report can be

obtained at the Student Services Center upon request or at: http://www.ojc.edu/content/marketing/catalog.pdf. This report includes

statistics for the previous three years concerning crimes that occurred on campus or on property controlled or owned by Otero College, as

well as public property within, or immediately adjacent to and accessible from, our campus.

Former employees of the Colorado Community College System or one of its 13 colleges, who were disciplinarily terminated or resigned in

lieu of termination, must disclose this information in your application packet

Qualified protected class individuals are encouraged to apply

 

Otero College must comply with the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986. If hired you will be required to provide documents to show

your identity and authorization to work. In addition, Colorado fiscal rules require direct deposit for all new employees.

 

ABOUT OTERO COLLEGE:
Founded in 1941, Otero College is an accredited Hispanic Serving Institution and is a state two-year community college with

approximately 1500 students (1250 FTE) made up of traditional, non-traditional and international students. The college is governed

by the State Board for Community Colleges and Occupational Education. Otero is located on an attractive 40-acre campus on

the southern edge of La Junta, Colorado. The college is a full-service campus with dormitory housing, food service, men’s and

women’s varsity intercollegiate athletics, and state-of-the-art educational technology. The city of La Junta has a population of

approximately 8,000 and is located on Highway 50, sixty miles east of Pueblo. The college serves the residents of Otero, Bent,

and Crowley counties. This rural geographic area in southeast Colorado is primarily agriculture based and has a population of

approximately 33,000 people. Students at Otero can earn degrees in Associate of Arts, Associate of Science, Associate of Applied

Science, Associate of General Studies or an Associate Degree in Nursing. Students who wish to pursue vocational occupations

will find over a dozen one- and two-year certificate programs available. Career and Technical Education certificate programs at

Otero include:

Advanced Ag/Business Management

ABM Financial Analysis

Ag/Business Marketing and Risk Management

ABM Records and Business Planning

Rural Business Entrepreneurship

Cosmetology

Hair Stylist

Nail Technician

Esthetician

Crop Production

Intro to Horticulture

Horticulture

Emergency Medical Technician

EMT Intermediate

Community Health Worker

Law Enforcement Training Academy

Livestock Production

Agriculture Production Management

Artificial Insemination

Nurse Aide

Practical Nursing

Phlebotomy

Oxyacetylene

Welding Fundamentals I

Welding Fundamentals II

Welding Production

Advanced Welding Pipe

Advanced Welding Railroad

To learn more about Otero College, visit the college’s website at www.otero.edu.

OTERO MISSION STATEMENT:

To educate students and provide workforce training that enhances personal and professional growth in a learning

environment that facilitates maintaining high academic standards, relationship building, academic and emotional

support, and encourages all students to become the best version of themselves.