Full-Time, Tenure Track Faculty- Psychology

South Seattle College is looking to hire a Full-Time, Tenure Track Psychology Faculty member for our College Transfer department.

The starting salary range for this position is $92,571-$109,633. Please note that initial salary placement for new faculty is generally at Step 11 ($92,571 annually). 

Application and required materials must be submitted no later than / Opportunity is open until filled, first review of materials will begin: April 23,2026.

Overview

South Seattle College (main campus) is seeking a full-time, tenure track Psychology faculty member who is experienced in teaching and developing psychology courses that encourage critical thinking and self-reflection as students engage in meaningful topics facing our world today. Successful candidates will be invested in developing anti-bias anti-racist (ABAR) curricula and be familiar with the philosophy and practice of instructing at an open-access institution serving a diverse student body. Applicants should demonstrate their ability to invite students to bring their lived experiences, knowledges, and whole selves to the classroom. We are looking for faculty who will create supportive and welcoming learning environments for students and colleagues to flourish at our open-access institution.

A successful candidate will help shape the direction of the Psychology curriculum, working cooperatively with Psychology faculty, faculty in related disciplines, students, and community partners to revise current curriculum.  The candidate should be interested in and energized by interdisciplinary projects, curriculum development, and serving a culturally diverse population of students of various ages, languages, and backgrounds at a two-year college. The successful candidate will teach classes in the general Psychology curriculum, such as (but not limited to): Introduction to Psychology, Lifespan Psychology, Research Methods, Biopsychology, Psychological Disorders, and Social Psychology. There is also opportunity to develop new Psychology courses guided by the candidates expertise and campus need. 

The full-time positions start Fall Quarter 2026. All faculty are represented by the American Federation of Teachers (AFT local 1789) and position, salary, and working conditions are governed by the collective bargaining agreement. Full-time faculty are obligated to teach 15 credit hours per quarter (Fall / Winter / Spring) as well as fulfill non-instructional duties outlined in the current collective bargaining agreement.

About South Seattle College and the division of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences

Celebrating over 50 years, South Seattle College is one of three colleges in the Seattle Colleges District serving approximately 15,000 students each year. South Seattle Colleges main campus is located on the traditional Land of the Duwamish people in West Seattle, with satellite campuses at Georgetown, the New Holly Learning Center, and the Harbor Island Training Center. 
Our programs include over 25 professional and technical career training programs, Basic and Transitional Studies, Associate of Arts, Associate of Science, and Associate of Business degrees to prepare students for transfer to four-year colleges and universities, in addition to three B.A.S. (bachelor of applied science) degrees. We also serve students concurrently enrolled in high school as well as English Language Learners, and we offer continuing education classes.  

South Seattle College is an open-access college which serves a diverse community of students: first-generation students, immigrants, refugees, undocumented students, LGBTQIA+ students, veterans, international students, Running Start students, Seattle Promise students, and students of all abilities. 

The Division of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences (AHSS) embraces dynamic instruction, inclusivity, and student empowerment as essential to our mission.  Faculty are deeply invested in growing our instructional community with values rooted in using teaching as a tool to dismantle the systemic racism, colonialism, and imperialism implicit to higher education. Our English department is grounded in a dedication to grappling with the layered complexity of the past and present is a cornerstone of all AHSS disciplines.  

Seattle Colleges is committed to recruiting dedicated faculty and employees who together create a welcoming academic climate that reflects the diverse backgrounds of our community, including ethnicity, national origin, religion, race, gender, gender identity, age, status as a veteran or disabled veteran, disability, political status, and sexual orientation.
 

As a Seattle Colleges employee, you will gain access to a great benefits package including:

• Competitive Pay Rates 
• Promotional Opportunities 
• Great Medical, Dental, and Retirement plans 
• Paid Sick and Vacation Leave 
• Transportation benefits 
• Tuition Waivers
• PEBB Wellness Plan 
• Washington State Employee Assistance Programs (EAP) 

Part of the interview process will also include a teaching demonstration, in person at South Seattle College. More information will be provided to those candidates that this will apply to.

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a regular basis. The employer will not sponsor applicants for work visas.

Seattle Colleges is unable to extend post-completion optional practical training (OPT) to F-1 students who receive STEM degrees.

Job Duties and Position Overview 

Philosophy & Values 

The successful candidate:

• Values education as a vehicle for life-long learning and personal growth.
• Understands that Psychology education as a pivotal opportunity to carve out new practices of social justice that dismantle the systemic racism and colonialism implicit to higher education.
• Reflects on and engage with their own positionality and identity in the classroom, recognizing how power, experience, and context shape learning, and commit to the holistic care of students as whole people within an open-access institution.

Curriculum & Department Vision  

The successful candidate:
 

• Contributes to the continuing evolution of core psychology courses (Introduction to Psychology, Lifespan Psychology, Research Methods, Biopsychology, Psychological Disorders, Social Psychology)
• Offers a strong vision for maintaining and contributing to the Psychology program which is responsive to college values, student need, and interdisciplinary faculty/staff partnerships.
• Collaborates with colleagues to revise composition courses, pilot new approaches, and respond to evolving student needs.
• Designs and implements assessment and grading practices which center ABAR pedagogical frameworks and values.

Pedagogy & Classroom Expectations 

The successful candidate:

• Has experience with hybrid/remote teaching, Learning Management System (LMS) design, and use universal design principles to provide accessible content.  
• elivers innovative instruction that could serve diverse learning styles and educational backgrounds for a variety of academic, professional, and technical pathways.
• Centers and highlights psychological research with under-represented communities, practitioners and scholars by welcoming a diversity of experiences, stories, and knowledges into the learning environment. 
• Embraces students prior knowledge and lived experience as foundational to learning in the Psychology classroom; works to recognize students as co-creators of the curriculum and classroom community norms and values.

Communication & Collaboration 

The successful candidate:

• Engages stakeholders (students, higher ed partners, community and industry partners, student services, Indigenous communities) to help inform department growth.
• Performs professional responsibilities as specified in the faculty collective bargaining agreement. 
• Contributes to the college by engaging in instruction-adjacent work (e.g., serving on committees, revising/reviewing course outlines, assessment norming, and faculty-driven initiatives). 
• Builds, facilitates, and maintains strong interpersonal relationships and collaborative teams. 
• Actively participates in the evolution of South as an ABAR institution through engaging in professional development, district/campus initiatives, and individual projects.

This description is not intended to cover every aspect of this job, we are a team that works together to meet the needs of those we serve, and every member of the team is expected to contribute, even beyond the specific responsibilities listed in this description.

Required Education, Experience, and Abilities

·    MA or MS in Psychology (or related field) (degree conferred by Fall 2026)   
·    Demonstrated teaching experience within diverse communities and/or open-access educational settings.
·    Knowledge of Psychology instruction, contemporary issues, perspectives, and critical approaches. 
·    Experience utilizing practices informed by equity, diversity, and inclusion 
·    Background designing and implementing new courses, programs, or curricula (classes, workshops, instructional modules, public-facing events) 
·    Demonstrated engagement in connecting with and building collaborative relationships across diverse communities. 
·    Familiarity with or willingness to learn instructional technologies and modalities (e.g., using learning management systems such as Canvas to teach online, hybrid and/or web-enhanced courses, using online databases, and library resources).

Required Application Materials

Applications should include:

• CV with complete teaching history
• Cover Letter that addresses the job call emphasis 
• A Syllabus from a first-year composition course (the first required writing course a student takes at an institution) or a composition course taken by students prior to a college-level course
• A major projects student-facing assignment prompt, relevant pedagogical context, and assessment rubric

Please name your submitted files as:

·    YourName_CV
·    YourName_CoverLetter
·    YourName_Syllabus
·    YourName_AssignmentExample (this is fine if its multiple files)

Physical Demands and Disability Accommodation 

Persons with disabilities have the right to reasonable accommodation in all aspects of employment with Seattle Colleges. This includes, but is not limited to, recruitment, application, interviewing, hiring, training, termination, conditions of employment, and any other employer-supported activities. Applicants requesting accommodation should contact Human Resources.
 

Office Setting

Seattle Colleges follows the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and provides the following information as a guideline for applicants: 

• Ability to operate office equipment, receive and interpret data, and prepare various materials
• Ability to exchange information with supervisor, leads, co-workers, and students
• Ability to provide 1:1 support, present to small groups, and work at a computer exercising repetitive hand motion
• Ability to work in a classroom environment and use a computer, telephone and other office equipment as needed to perform duties. Will work in labs and in the field teaching students. 

Notice of Non-Discrimination Statement 

Seattle Colleges is committed to the concept and practice of equal opportunity for all its students, employees, and applicants in education, employment, services and contracts, and does not discriminate on the basis of race or ethnicity, color, age, national origin, religion, creed, marital status, sex, pregnancy, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, status as an honorably discharged veteran or disabled veteran or military status, political affiliation or belief, citizenship/status as a lawfully admitted immigrant authorized to work in the United States, or presence of any physical, sensory, or mental disability. In addition, reasonable accommodation will be made for known physical or mental limitations for all otherwise qualified persons with disabilities. Further, the Seattle Colleges is committed to ensure that all employees and students work and learn in an environment that fosters mutual respect and professionalism, free from all forms of bullying behaviors, including cyberbullying.

Students, employees, and applicants at Seattle Colleges can reach the Title IX Coordinator or ADA/Section 504 Coordinator for questions about discrimination, harassment or grievance procedures.

Background Check Statement 

Prior to a new hire, a background check including criminal record history will be conducted. Information from the background check will not necessarily preclude employment but will be considered in determining the applicant's suitability and competence to perform in the position. In addition to the background check, candidates will complete Sexual Misconduct Disclosure Form WA HB 2327 as required.