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Adjunct Faculty: Psychology of Human Behavior

We are looking for faculty who are exceptionally well-equipped to teach the following college course:

Psychology of Human Behavior (4CR)

COURSE DESCRIPTION:

This course is an introduction to the field of psychology, beginning

with its historical context and looking ahead to some of the

directions it is likely to take in the future. It offers the starting point

on how the mind works, the perspectives from which that question

can be approached, and directions for further learning. Experimental

and nonexperimental research methods. Freud: theory of personality

(id, ego, superego) and psychoanalytic theory. Classification of

mental illnesses – an overview. An overview of therapies – cognitive,

behavioral, psychoanalysis, etc. Models of motivation. Emotions and

theories on emotions. Social psychology: influence and reciprocity,

commitment, social proof, authority, scarcity, etc. Simple learning:

Pavlov and classical conditioning, operant conditioning. Complex

learning: Skinner and Noam Chomsky. Memory. Perception.

Evolutionary theory, basic concepts, altruism and mating, parenting,

aggression, overeating. Engineering psychology. Finish with a look at

the most cutting-edge approaches and how science may develop in

the future.

Location: Washington, DC – in-person only

Employment Type: Adjunct/Part-Time

Compensation: $1,000/month for 6-8 hrs/week of work

Additional Details: NewU is a teaching university. All our faculty members are expected to provide academic advising to students enrolled in the class. Faculty are not required to do research.

Required Qualifications: Master's Degree or substantial work experience in a relevant field. Ability to relate course content to real-world applications. Ability to tailor instruction and academic support to student needs. Willingness to learn, collaborate, and succeed in a fast-paced entrepreneurial culture.

Required Application Materials: CV/resume

Work Authorization: Must be authorized to work in the United States.

Teaching and Other Requirements: This job requires teaching 1 section of an in-person class on campus in Washington, DC.

This class meets either on Mondays and Tuesdays from 10 am - 11:30 am, OR Tuesdays 12:30 pm - 2:50 pm + Thursdays 12:30 pm - 1:20 pm. You must be physically present on campus at those times and for academic advising as reasonably needed.

Fall classes start September 3 and the semester ends in January 2024. Winter Break is December 13 - January 12. The full academic calendar is available at https://newu.university/academic-calendar-2024-2025/.

Interdisciplinary Class: Our program and our classes are multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary. Faculty teaching these classes must ensure that the interdisciplinary nature of the courses is reflected in the syllabus, reading materials, homework assignments, exams, and class interactions.

ABOUT US
NewU University, Washington DC

Join the first private non-profit undergraduate institution to launch out of Washington, DC in over 100 years! NewU is a truly unique socially responsible start-up university. We are tackling the biggest issues in Higher Education: college access, affordability, student outcomes, and inequity. This is a meaningful opportunity to be a part of a vibrant team early on as we set out to reform Higher Education for the benefit of students, parents, and society. Our student profile is unique: 70% are first-generation college students, 60% say they would not be in college if not for NewU, male:female ratio is 1:1, 55% identify as African-American or Black, 25% Hispanic or Latino, 5% Asian, and 15% two or more races. 94% of students are Pell-eligible.

We seek faculty candidates with a successful track record in industry, government, non-profit, and of course, academia. If you want to be a part of an exciting new university, we want to hear from you!

For more information, visit us at https://newu.university.

Job Types: Part-time, Contract

Pay: $34.72 per hour

Expected hours: 8 per week

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