Adjunct Professor Resume Example

Statement of Teaching Philosophy

I have a passion for people that translates into the classroom. I have a fondness for adult learners who are returning to school to earn an education. Often our students in the classroom (and online) are juggling work, family and school to better themselves and provide ample opportunities for their future. My personality and skillset make me an excellent candidate to help students achieve course learning objectives with integrity and compassion. Teaching psychology, human resources, organizational behavior and communications requires being attentive to all learning styles and sharing in discussion boards and classroom. Thorough feedback is vital to student success. As an instructor, I believe being engaging and animated can help translate theories, concepts and philosophies to students that would otherwise overwhelm and frustrate if one can't grasp the material being presented. I also believe establishing an atmosphere that encourages curiosity and inquiry can enhance the learning experience.

Because I myself have been an adult learner I know the importance of having an instructor that is nurturing but also enlightening. To a student, there is no greater feeling than leaving a class feeling you have mastery over the subject matter and as an instructor there is no greater feeling than students who feel that way. I hope to convey to students that learning is constant and that you learn something new every day. I continue to grow and develop myself professionally to become a better person and instructor. It is my professional aspiration that students will be able to apply the concepts and theories they learn in class in their everyday life.

Personal Attributes

Detail oriented professional with extensive experience providing comprehensive legal support, with a strong desire to apply this commitment and dedication to education.

Highly skilled at developing and maintaining processes that achieve organizational goals.

Expertise in psychology, leadership and human resources, with the desire and knowledge to share my experiences with students.

Developed organizational, communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively build strong relationships with internal team members and external clients.

Demonstrated ability to support complex, deadline-driven operations in an accurate and timely fashion.

Professional educator with outstanding communication and instruction experience.

Adjunct Faculty adapts to different classroom settings and subjects. Masterful at new teaching styles and concepts and can work within constraints of school guidelines and policies. Keen observer equipped to change teaching styles based on student need or subject matter.

Passionate Psychology Instructor possessing superior project management and communication skills. Successful at organizing, preparing and updating Psychology course materials. Dedicated to fostering student commitment to lifelong learning by connecting course material to broader situations and current events.

Perceptive Adjunct Faculty with 5 years of experience in teaching and class sessions. Hardworking and fair professional talented at assessing, designing and monitoring student progress and developing instructional plans.

Adjunct Faculty well equipped to adopt new material or policy to help students comprehend subject matter. Exceedingly prepared to instruct both large class sizes and smaller groups depending on enrollment demands. Outgoing personality with outstanding history of professional relationships with students and faculty members.

• Eastern Florida State College August 2017 - Present Adjunct Professor – General Psychology; This course explores the scientific field of psychology including research, learning, motivation, emotion, human development, personality, psychopathology, and therapeutic techniques.
• This course is a state designated core course.
• Psychology of Human Adjustment This course explores the adjustment process of individuals as well as the importance of personal growth.
• The use of critical thinking skills to make appropriate decisions is a main focus with an emphasis on how individuals and groups cope with major life adjustments with regard to historical, economic, social, and cultural factors that influence mental processes and behaviors.
• Florida Institute of Technology August 2017 – Dec.
• 2018 Adjunct Professor – Ethics in Leadership & Corporate Social Responsibility (Remote Online); This course focuses on ethical issues and dilemmas leaders face in organizations.
• Examines various ethical theories and provides opportunity for students to apply theories to ethical dilemmas through case study analysis, reading and discussion.
• Psychology of Personality Overviews the major theoretical approaches to personality development and research in the field.
• Northern Virginia Community College August 2015 – August 2018 Adjunct Professor – Principles of Psychology This course examines human and animal behavior, relating experimental studies to practical problems.
• Includes topics such as sensation/perception, learning, memory, motivation, emotion, stress, development, intelligence, personality, psychopathology, therapy, and social psychology.
• Lecture 3 hours per week.
• Averett University August 2015 – August 2018 Adjunct Professor – Contemporary Issues in Human Resource Management This course is a study of the contemporary issues facing managers.
• While the course will draw heavily on the field of human resource management (HRM), it is meant not just for HRM practitioners but also for managers and future managers in their dealings with their human resources (HR).
• Although presuming students have a fundamental awareness of the field, it will provide sufficient reading material for those who do not.
• It is designed as a readings course, interspersed with cases and experiential exercises designed to promote understanding.
• In addition to assigned readings, students are asked to regularly report on outside readings from the business press that support or amplify concepts and issues discussed in class.
• As a contemporary issues course, it is expected to evolve as the issues evolve.
• Mean Girls in the Legal Workplace” - The European Conference on Psychology & the Behavioral Sciences (Summer, 2015 Brighton, London) Conferences Attended Society of Industrial-Organizational Psychologists (SIOP) 2004 - Present The world's largest and most prestigious conference on work and organizational psychology, the annual conference is the culminating event of the year for SIOP.
• Psychologically Healthy Workplace (APA) 2011 – Present A public education initiative from the American Psychological Association designed to educate the employer community about the link between employee well-being and organizational performance.
• The Psychologically Healthy Workplace Awards features organizations that have achieved the mission of the initiative.
• American Psychological Association (APA) 2006 – Present The American Psychological Association is the largest scientific and professional organization representing psychology in the United States.
• APA is the world's largest association of psychologists, with more than 134,000 researchers, educators, clinicians, consultants and students as its members.
• The mission is to advance the creation, communication and application of psychological knowledge to benefit society and improve people's lives.
• Articles and Research Article published in Journal of Psychology and the Behavioral Sciences, IAFOR “Mean Girls in the Legal Workplace” September, 2015 Dissertation: “Gender, Aggression and Job Satisfaction in the Workplace” Master's Thesis: “Emotions in the Workplace” Honors Thesis (New York University): “Emotional Intelligence in the Workplace” Awards and Honors Psi Chi International Honor Society in Psychology (Walden University) " Highly Competent Subject Areas Software: Microsoft Office Suite Learning Management Systems: Canvas, Blackboard, eCampus, Moodle, Text2MindMap, ThingLink, Infogr.am Subject Matter Expert: Psychology Organizational Behavior Business Human Resource Management Communications Ethics Social Psychology Cognitive Psychology Diversity in the Workplace Organization Development History and Systems of Psychology Psychology of Human Adjustment Psychology and Social Change Lifespan Development Compensation Management Managerial Economics Employee Relations Organizational Assessment and Diagnosis.

Member Society of Human Resource Management (SHRM) Member World at Work Member Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. Member The Links (Brevard, FL), Inc. Member The Society for Industrial Organizational Psychology (SIOP) Member American Psychological Association (APA) Member European Association of Work and Organizational Psychology (EAWOP) Community Service and Leadership Homeless Coat Drive – So Others May Eat (SOME) Read Aloud Volunteer – The Reading Connection Adopt-a-Road – Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.