Job Summary

Kilgore College seeks to fill our open positions with quality employees who have a passion to see our students realize their full potential. Every employee is vital to the success of each student and KC hires only the best to further our mission.

Responsibilities and Duties

This faculty position will begin in August of 2023. This is a nine-month faculty position with a full load consisting of 15 contact hours and 10 office hours. The college operates on a four day (Monday through Thursday) teaching schedule, with occasional meetings or professional development activities scheduled on Fridays. Expectations for this position may include the following: teach in afternoons and/or evenings (non-peak times); teach dual credit classes in high schools; develop and teach web classes; develop and teach hybrid or blended classes; and use instructional technology in the classroom. Primary responsibility is the teaching of Psychology 2314, Lifespan Growth and Development and Psychology 2301, General Psychology. Other responsibilities may include participation in the general education/assessment program, on-going curriculum planning and review; professional/instructional development; participation in committee activities; student registration, advisement, recruitment, and retention activities; and other related duties as assigned.

All full time faculty are required to complete online course certification through the KC Faculty Innovation Center within their first year of employment.

Qualifications and Skills

• Master’s degree in Psychology with preference given to applicants with at least 18 graduate hours in any additional discipline within the Social/Behavioral Sciences
• Minimum of one (1) year experience as a college instructor and a commitment to excellence in teaching are required.
• Preference will be given to applicants with three or more years of college teaching, and a second teaching field that falls within the purview of the Kilgore College Social/Behavioral Science.

Benefits and Perks

• 36-hour work week for a healthy work life balance as well generous paid leave time.
• Health, life, and income protection insurance are provided.
• An excellent retirement program through the Teacher Retirement System or Optional Retirement Plan ‘ORP’.
• Full Time employees have free use of the college’s recreational/fitness facilities
• Tuition scholarships are for the employee and dependent children.
• Compensation for this 9-month position is based on years of teaching at institutions of higher education, and highest level of education. Base pay for no experience ranges from $43,000 for a master’s degree to $49,880 for a doctorate. Overload and summer classes are paid separately.

Kilgore College does not participate in the federal Social Security program. As a result, employees/retirees of the college are subject to the federal Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) and possibly the Government Pension Offset (GPO) laws. For information on the WEP and the GPO, visit the Social Security Administration's website at http://www.ssa.gov/gpo-wep.

Positions will remain open until filled. Teaching positions will be required to submit official transcripts upon an offer of employment. An offer of employment will be contingent upon passing a background check. Federal law prohibits the employment of unauthorized aliens. All persons hired must submit satisfactory proof of employment authorization and identity within three (3) days of being hired. Failure to submit proof within the required time shall result in immediate employment termination. All position appointments are subject to approval by the college's Board of Trustees.

This description is an overview of the job. It is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of duties and responsibilities of the job, nor is it intended to be an all-inclusive list of the skills and abilities required to do the job. Duties and responsibilities may change with business needs. Kilgore College reserves the right to add, change, amend, or delete portions of this job description at any time, with or with notice. Employees may be required to perform other duties as requested, directed, or assigned. In addition, reasonable accommodations may be made by Kilgore College at its discretion to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Kilgore College is unwavering in preserving a community of diversity, equity, and inclusion. We are passionate about all students, faculty, staff, and other stakeholders who make up the college system. Our passion is fueled by the desire to welcome all with open arms regardless of race, ethnicity, gender, sex, age, national origin, religion, ability status, sexual orientation, socioeconomic status, education, marital status, language, physical appearance, and diverse thoughts. We are steadfast in keeping our culture centered on respecting the uniqueness of all and destroying barriers. Kilgore College is resolute in its pledge to true Radical Hospitality by focusing on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion. We are Kilgore College! https://www.kilgore.edu/about-kc/facultystaff-and-board/diversity-equity-inclusion

All positions are located in Kilgore, TX. No fully remote positions are available at this time. All employees must be available to physically present to work on the Kilgore, TX or Longview, TX Campus.

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