Dual Credit Lecturer or Adjunct Instructor

Job Title:

Full-Time Dual Credit Lecturer or Adjunct Instructor in Psychology 9-month, non-tenure track (renewable)

Location:

Eagle Pass

Department:

Behavioral & Social Sciences

Job No.:

Position: 998921

Posting Date:

04/07/2025

Until Filled:

Yes

Appointment Date:

09/01/2025

Salary:

Salary commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Required:

Required:

• A Master's degree in Psychology or a Master's degree in Social Science with at least 18 hours in Psychology at the graduate level from an accredited higher education institution.
• Demonstrated college teaching experience and strong commitment to undergraduate education.
• Online University teaching experience, and preferably with dual-credit and/or first generation students.

Additional Information:
Please note that Sul Ross State University does not offer employment-based visa sponsorship for this role. Candidates must have work authorization in the U.S. that does not require visa sponsorship by the employer.

Any qualifications to be considered in lieu of stated minimums require the prior approval of the Human Resources Director.

Preferred:

Preferred:

• Doctorate in Psychology or related field from an accredited higher education institution. Candidates who are near completion of their Ph.D. will be considered.
• Experience teaching with a Learning management System (LMS) such as Blackboard.
• Experience teaching online, synchronous and asynchronous classes.
• Familiarity with dual credit curriculum and academic standards.

Primary Responsibilities:

Start date: 8/26/2025

• Flexibility with schedule as classes will be online and in Eagle Pass ISD campuses.
• Primary obligation to teach PSY 1302 (Introduction to Psychology) during Spring and Fall semesters with a 5/5 teaching load and 25 student-cap. Other duties and courses may be assigned if dual credit needs fall below 5 courses per semester.
• Utilizes pre designed course shells and syllabi (but responsible for updates after hire).
• Conducts core assessments and provides required documentation at the end of each term.
• Promotes rapport and respect by cultivating a safe and civil learning environment.
• Adheres to SRSU's online standards that address instructor presence an expectations, and student engagement and assessment.
• Invested interest in working with online technologies and disciplinary knowledge effectively incorporating updates to enhance relevancy, accessibility and communication with students.
• Demonstrates a professional attitude, philosophy, compassion and commitment that promotes student growth and learning and fosters effective working relations with the university community.

Additional Information:
Please note that Sul Ross State University does not offer employment-based visa sponsorship for this role. Candidates must have work authorization in the U.S. that does not require visa sponsorship by the employer.

Position is security sensitive.

Other Information:

Texas Law requires a 60 day waiting period before new state employees are eligible to enroll in health insurance.

An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer

It is the policy of Sul Ross State University to provide equal employment opportunity for all persons in accordance with their individual, job related qualifications and without consideration of race, creed, color, sex, religion, age, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status and ancestry. Equal employment opportunities shall be afforded in all personnel actions or decisions including, but not necessarily limited to, recruitment, hiring, training, upgrading, promotion, demotion, termination and salary. Retaliation is prohibited against a person who opposes a discriminatory practice, files a charge, testifies, assists or participates in an investigative proceeding or hearing.

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About SRSU:

Sul Ross State University consists of two main campuses, Alpine and International. Sul Ross State University, located in Alpine, Texas , is in the Scenic Davis Mountains of West Texas. At an elevation of 4,480 feet, and on the periphery of the Chihuanuan Desert, Alpine enjoys mild winters and cool summers. Davis Mountain State Park, Fort Davis National Historic Site, Big Bend National Park, and Guadalupe National Park are all within one to three hours driving distance from Alpine. Sul Ross State University, International, is located in the communities of Eagle Pass, El Rio, and Uvalde, Texas, in the Middle Rio Grande region of Texas. Eagle Pass is located on the border with Piedras Negras, Coahuila, Mexico, and is a thriving economic corridor port to this large metropolitan municipality. Its proximity to San Antonio, Texas, offers further accessible metropolitan opportunities. SRSU is a member of the Texas State University System, is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award Bachelor's and Master's degrees, and has an enrollment of approximately 2,00 students on campus in Alpine, Texas, and 1,000 students at International. As a Hispanic serving public institution and proud recipient of the Seal of Excelencia, SRSU serves the residents of the U.S./Mexico borderlands, the Southwest Texas region, and beyond.

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