Undergraduate Psychology Enrichment Instructor / Teacher – Creighton University – Health Careers Opportunity Program – Omaha, NE

Creighton University’s Pipeline to Success – Health Careers Opportunity Program (HCOP) is a federally funded grant that provides students from economically or educationally disadvantaged backgrounds an opportunity to develop the skills needed to successfully compete for, enter, and graduate from health professional school.

HCOP’s 6-week Structured Summer Program will run Monday through Friday from June 29 until August 7, 2020. Students will attend classes with instructors Monday through Thursday, and Friday will be reserved for non-instructional activities.

Job brief

Creighton University’s Pipeline to Success – Health Careers Opportunity Program (HCOP) is looking for a committed part-time summer instructor to teach an academic enrichment course in undergraduate psychology during our 6-week structured summer program on Creighton University’s campus. Instructors will be responsible for providing 1 hour and 25 minutes of instructional time per day, Monday through Thursday for the duration of the 6-week program.

Successful candidates will be responsible for preparing and implementing a full educational teaching plan to provide undergraduate students with the fundamentals of psychology, including a pre- and post-assessment. The goal of the course is enriching and building an educational foundation for their future coursework in the health sciences. It will be important to provide knowledge and instruction to students while also helping them develop their professional skills.

The ideal candidate will have a deep knowledge of psychology and be passionate for the job, with an ability to reach out to students and create a relationship of mutual trust. They will know how to organize a class and have experience teaching the subject matter.

Responsibilities

• Develop a syllabus that clearly outlines the course description, requirements, goals and objectives, and submit to the HCOP Program Director for prior review
• Choose accompanying texts and resources as needed
• Present lessons in a comprehensive manner and use visual/audio means to facilitate learning
• Provide individualized instruction to each student by promoting interactive learning
• Record and report accurate classroom attendance
• Create and distribute educational content (notes, summaries, assignments etc.)
• Assess and record students’ progress, provide grades and feedback

Qualifications

• Proven experience in education
• Minimum of a master’s degree in their teaching field from an accredited institution
• Thorough knowledge of teaching best practices
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to develop rapport quickly and effectively with a diversity of populations

Compensation

• Teachers will receive $3000 at the close of the 6-week program.

AAP/EEO Statement:

Creighton University is committed to providing a safe and non-discriminatory educational and employment environment. The University admits qualified students, hires qualified employees and accepts patients for treatment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, marital status, national origin, age, disability, citizenship, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, or other status protected by law. Its education and employment policies, scholarship and loan programs, and other programs and activities, are administered without unlawful discrimination.

How to Apply

• Interested applicants may upload their resume, credentials, and supporting documentation at https://hipaa.jotform.com/hsmaca/hcop-job-application and stipulate which subject(s) they are interested in teaching.
• Call 612.701.2615 with any questions or comments.

Job Type: Part-time

Salary: $70.00 to $75.00 /hour

Education:

• Master’s (Required)

Work Location:

• One location

Benefits:

• None

Hours per week:

• Less than 10

Typical start time:

• 9AM

Typical end time:

• 4PM

This Company Describes Its Culture as:

• Innovative — innovative and risk-taking
• People-oriented — supportive and fairness-focused
• Team-oriented — cooperative and collaborative

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday