Adjunct Faculty: PSYB323A Psychology of the Five Elements II
Position Title: Adjunct Faculty: PSYB323A Psychology of the Five Elements II
No. of Positions to Fill 1
Department/Program: Psychology 11100
Work Location: Arapahoe Campus
Reports to: Chair of BA Psychology
FLSA Classification: Exempt/Salaried
FTE: 15% (6 hrs/week)
Compensation: $2,573.72 - $3,431.55 based on prior Naropa experience
Application deadline: 12/18 or until filled
Job Summary:
Teach one section at the Undergraduate Level of PSYB323A Psychology of the Five Elements II. The section is 3 credits, offered in the spring semester of 2025.
Course Description:
A further refinement of the theory, practice, and use of the Law of the Five Elements and the classical medicine System of Kings. Psychology of the Five Elements II is a continuation of the work in PSYB303. Students work more deeply with Five Element theory through practicing pulse reading and identifying color, sound, odor, and emotion as ways to uncover elemental imbalances. We study the classical Daoist system of the Five Spirits and learn how to cultivate and maintain their presence in our lives. In addition, we study various local plants and trees to access their wisdom and healing powers. Prerequisite: PSYB303 or permission of instructor.
Job Duties & Responsibilities:
• Create and maintain a positive team environment and behave professionally with everyone encountered in the course and scope of the job duties.
• Teach with a professional level of preparedness for the duration of a 15-week semester for 3 hours each class.
• Grade all assignments, provide feedback to students in a timely manner and submit final grades by the deadline established by the Registrar.
• Offer one office hour each week plus be available to students by appointment via Zoom meetings as well as phone or email communication as needed.
• Attend one faculty meeting per semester, as requested.
• Prepare a course syllabus according to the Academic Affairs syllabi instructions and submit the syllabus to the Office of Academic Affairs by the established deadline.
• Obtain permission from the copyright owner for any copyrighted material to be used in sourcebooks.
• Complete any and all faculty and staff trainings as required by the Human Resources Office or the Office of Academic Affairs within the time period set for completion by those departments.
• Other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications:
• Bachelor’s degree in Psychology or related field
• Ability to create and maintain a positive team environment and behave professionally with everyone encountered in the course and scope of the job duties.
• Demonstrated familiarity with course content, professional ethics and teaching methods.
• Minimum length of prior relevant experience required: A minimum of 1 year teaching at the University level required.
• All job candidates must be able to demonstrate an appropriate level of understanding of and appreciation for the values of Naropa University and the capacity to provide a rigorous clinical approach as evidenced in work, communication, collaboration styles, and other general workplace behaviors.
Preferred Qualifications:
• Master’s degree in Psychology
• 3 years teaching at the University level preferred.
• A strong understanding of contemplative pedagogical approaches
• Well-developed understanding of the dynamics of privilege and oppression, and the impact these have on equity, access, and opportunity.
Physical & Environmental Requirements:
Faculty members in our online programs spend most of their time engaging and interacting with students through virtual meetings and online assessments. As a faculty member, you may spend extended periods meeting virtually with students as well as:
• Reading academic texts and materials, student papers, etc.
• Operating personal computer and audio-visual equipment.
• Standing or sitting for hours at a time
Naropa recognizes the following holidays throughout the year:
-Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
-Memorial Day
-Juneteenth
-Independence Day
-Labor Day
-Fall Break, 4th Thursday and Friday in November
-Winter Break, the last two weeks in December encompassing the Christmas holiday as well as New Year’s
Naropa’s health and welfare benefits include the following: medical, dental, vision, FSA, HSA, employer-paid short-term and long-term disability, employer-paid life insurance and accidental death and dismemberment, an employer-sponsored pre-tax retirement savings plan, which includes up to 2.5% employer matching, and a variety of voluntary, employee-paid supplemental insurance plans.
A comprehensive benefits package is available to full-time employees who work a minimum of 30 hours each week. Employees who work 20 – 29 hours each week are eligible for only the employer-paid short-term & long-term disability, employer-paid life insurance & accidental death and dismemberment, and the retirement plan, which includes up to 2.5% employer matching.
Employees who work fewer than 20 hours per week are eligible to participate in Naropa’s retirement plan only, which includes up to 2.5% employer matching.
All regular full-time and part-time faculty and staff, including student workers, accrue sick leave benefits. Full-time and part-time staff positions accrue vacation and personal time. All leave accrual rates vary based on the position, hours worked, and years of service.
The University recognizes the importance of including its employees in its organizational mission and values and welcomes employees into the classroom to “touch the magic.” Specifically, regular employees are provided generous tuition remission opportunities for themselves and their family members.
Naropa University participates in the Council of Independent Colleges Tuition Exchange Program (CIC-TEP). CIC-TEP is a network of CIC colleges and universities willing to accept, tuition-free, students from families of full-time employees of other CIC participating institutions (full-time as designated by the employer/institution). Additional information can be found here: https://www.cic.edu/member-services/tuition-exchange-program.
Naropa University is an equal opportunity, non-discriminatory employer and Title IX is a federal civil rights law that prohibits gender discrimination, sexual harassment, sexual and relationship violence. This law applies to all students, faculty, and staff.