Associate Professor Psychology - Dual Enrollment
Salary
$72,734.00 - $135,713.00 Annually
Location
Stockton, CA (Main Campus)
Job Type
Full Time Faculty
Job Number
2026-00179
Department
Social Science, Humanities, and Education
Opening Date
10/15/2026
Closing Date
11/15/2026 11:59 PM Pacific
Calendar
12-month
Description
San Joaquin Delta Community College District is seeking a full-time tenure track faculty member in Psychology. The ideal candidate will share in the college's commitment to educating a racially and socioeconomically diverse student population.
COLLEGE DESCRIPTION:
San Joaquin Delta Community College District, as part of our Vision, "promotes a climate of respect and authentic engagement. We are culturally responsive to the needs of our diverse student body. We strive to increase and sustain equitable outcomes for all students. We recruit and retain quality employees who are reflective of our students and the community we serve, in addition to providing all personnel with equity and diversity training."
San Joaquin Delta College is a proud Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI) and Minority Serving Institution (MSI) servicing over 20,000 students in the California Central Valley. The student population is as follows: by ethnicity, 47% Latinx, 18.5% White, 18.4% Asian/Filipino/Pacific Islander, 8.8% Black/African American, 0.4% American Indian, 5.7% two or more races and 1.2% unknown; 54.6% female, 43.6% male, 1.8% unspecified; and by age, 28.9% ages 17 or younger, 49.7% ages 18-21, 19.6% ages 22-34, and 7.2% ages 35 and older.
San Joaquin Delta College works to create an inclusive environment that provides a safe-haven for international students, veterans, re-entry students, LGBTQIA+ students, and students of various learning styles regardless of citizenship status.
JOB DESCRIPTION:
Under the general supervision of the assigned Dean, the Professor will teach classes in Psychology (Emphasis on Statistics). The primary focus of this position will be teaching Psychology 2- Introduction to Psychological Statistics.
The successful candidate will provide evidence of knowledge and understanding of the racial, socioeconomic, and academic diversity within community college populations, and how these factors relate to the need for equity-minded and culturally-responsive practices in the community college setting.
Responsibilities and Duties
ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Duties and responsibilities may include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Conduct organized classes at the instructional level to meet the educational requirements stated in the course description and the course information outlines.
- Advise and assist students in achieving stated course objectives.
- Evaluate the progress of each student; connect students to appropriate campus-support services.
- Participate in the evaluation of course offerings, including the revision of course descriptions and course outlines that reflect a culturally-responsive pedagogy.
- Coordinate with other faculty in the selection of textbooks, audiovisual and other instructional materials that advance the college's mission of developing an equity-minded education.
- Keep current with new developments and maintain fields of competency within the framework of support provided by the San Joaquin Community College District.
- Maintain necessary records of student enrollment, attendance, progress and grades; prepare and submit required reports to the administration.
- Report to management any condition that might jeopardize the health or safety of students or the public.
- Assist in the marketing and promotion of the program by participating in college-sponsored events and by visiting local businesses and schools.
- Be familiar with and act in accordance with the Education Code and San Joaquin Community College District policies and procedures.
- Participate in departmental, divisional, advisory, campus-wide and community committees as part of the shared-governance process and service area needs of the District.
- Maintain office hours for students and participate in additional service hours/activities that benefit the student, college or community.
- Plan and complete approved professional development flex activities each semester/year.
- Participate in the departmental process of curriculum review, modification and the assessment of student learning outcomes.
- Work collaboratively with Success Teams to monitor, advise and ensure student equity and success through completion and post-graduation outcomes.
- Provide guidance and direction to readers and/or Instructional Support Assistant (ISA) as appropriate.
- Perform other necessary duties which assure the smooth functioning of the Division and Programs as assigned by the Division Dean and as outlined in Board Policy.
Qualifications
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Applicant must be able to meet the minimum educational qualifications set forth by the District and the California Community Colleges Chancellor's Office.
- Master's in Psychology OR Bachelor's in psychology AND Master's in counseling, sociology, statistics, neuroscience, or social work OR the equivalent.
DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS:
- Experience instructing college courses in statistical methods for psychology or related field.
- Demonstrated ability to adapt teaching strategies and techniques to different student's ability, learning styles, culture and ethnic groups.
- Demonstrated experience teaching in a variety of settings including but not limited to online, dual enrollment and large lecture. A willingness to develop and utilize instructional materials including lectures and labs for multi-modalities.
- Ability to use innovative and creative teaching techniques (lecture and labs) and equipment, including the use multimedia hardware, current applications, and online instructional strategies. A working knowledge of Canvas is particularly desirable.
San Joaquin Delta College offers its employees a comprehensive fringe benefit package that includes health insurance, dental insurance, vision care, life insurance, and long-term disability. This coverage is offered for the employee and their dependents.
Please note:
- Full-Time Employees - Participation in medical, dental and, vision is MANDATORY and employees may not opt out even if covered by other insurance.
- Part-Time Employees - Employees are eligible to participate in medical, dental, and vision but must meet eligibility criteria and are responsible for 100% of the cost.
Benefits details can be found at: Employee Benefits Package
Retirement Plan
Retirement information can be found at: San Joaquin Delta College - Retirement
Paid Time Off
The District realizes the importance of creating a balance between work and personal life. To work at the highest ability, employees need to take time away from their job for rest, recreation, and important personal matters. To accommodate those needs, SJDC provides generous holiday and vacation schedules and sick time hours.
District Holidays
San Joaquin Delta College - District Holidays
Tuition Fee Waiver
Employees and their eligible dependents are eligible for tuition fee waivers for regular classes (not including community service classes) taken at Delta College.
Events
All Athletic home events (excluding playoffs) are free to the public.
Employer
San Joaquin Delta College
Address
5151 Pacific Avenue
Stockton, California, 95207
Phone
209-954-5056
Website
http://www.deltacollege.edu

