What are the responsibilities and job description for the Lecturer - Psychology - Direct Support Professional (2 Positions) position at Farmingdale State College?
Location: Farmingdale, NY Category: Faculty Posted On: Tue Sep 30 2025 Job Description:
Farmingdale State College invites applications for full-time lecturer positions in Psychology to support the Direct Support Professional (DSP) Microcredential program. This program is designed to enhance the academic and career success of Direct Support Professionals across New York State. The successful candidate will be expected to hold a Master-level degree in Social Work, Mental Health Counseling, Education, Early Childhood, or Psychology. The role involves teaching 6 contact hours per semester, along with receiving 9 credits of release time to provide wrap-around services for students enrolled in the microcredential. Additionally, lecturers are required to maintain a minimum of 15 office hours per week. Responsibilities also include student advisement, departmental service, and participation in curriculum review and development.
The College particularly welcomes candidate with knowledge, skills, and abilities that include:
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
This is a full-time UUP position.
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Visit our Why Work at FSC page to learn more about FSC and the total rewards we offer.
VISA SPONSORSHIP IS NOT AVAILABLE FOR THIS POSITION
The Consumer Information web page can be viewed at the following link
http://www.farmingdale.edu/consumer-information/index.shtml
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Farmingdale State College's commitment to inclusive excellence is an important part of our mission of public education and our culture. At Farmingdale State College, we continue to work on building a community that supports freedom, mutual respect, and civility. We seek others who support these values of diversity and inclusiveness and candidates of all diverse backgrounds who wish to participate in our cultural aspirations are welcome and encouraged to apply.
The College is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, creed, age, disability, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, familial status, pregnancy, predisposing genetic characteristics, military status, domestic violence victim status or any other legally protected status.
Farmingdale State College invites applications for full-time lecturer positions in Psychology to support the Direct Support Professional (DSP) Microcredential program. This program is designed to enhance the academic and career success of Direct Support Professionals across New York State. The successful candidate will be expected to hold a Master-level degree in Social Work, Mental Health Counseling, Education, Early Childhood, or Psychology. The role involves teaching 6 contact hours per semester, along with receiving 9 credits of release time to provide wrap-around services for students enrolled in the microcredential. Additionally, lecturers are required to maintain a minimum of 15 office hours per week. Responsibilities also include student advisement, departmental service, and participation in curriculum review and development.
The College particularly welcomes candidate with knowledge, skills, and abilities that include:
- Commitment to diversity and university initiatives supportive of diversity and inclusion.
- Interest in participating in student-centered service activities.
- Desire to apply expertise in promoting civic engagement with the College's many community partners.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
- Master's degree in Social Work, Mental Health Counseling, Education, Early Childhood, or Psychology.
- Experience working with adult learners.
- Licensed Clinical Social Worker or Licensed Mental Health Counselor.
- Two years of college-level teaching experience.
- Experience working as a Direct Support Professional.
- Experience working as an academic coach.
- Bilingual.
This is a full-time UUP position.
- For the first 10 working days, beginning Tuesday, September 30, 2025, and ending Thursday, October 9, 2025, applications will be limited to UUP Farmingdale.
- CLOSING DATE FOR RECEIPT OF APPLICATIONS: Open Until Filled
- SALARY: $65,000 $4,000 in downstate location pay = $69,000 Total Compensation.
- ANTICIPATED START DATE: January 2026
Click Here For New York State Benefits Summary
Visit our Why Work at FSC page to learn more about FSC and the total rewards we offer.
VISA SPONSORSHIP IS NOT AVAILABLE FOR THIS POSITION
The Consumer Information web page can be viewed at the following link
http://www.farmingdale.edu/consumer-information/index.shtml
This page describes various services, information and statistics on many different aspects of the College's operations.
Farmingdale State College's commitment to inclusive excellence is an important part of our mission of public education and our culture. At Farmingdale State College, we continue to work on building a community that supports freedom, mutual respect, and civility. We seek others who support these values of diversity and inclusiveness and candidates of all diverse backgrounds who wish to participate in our cultural aspirations are welcome and encouraged to apply.
The College is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, creed, age, disability, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, familial status, pregnancy, predisposing genetic characteristics, military status, domestic violence victim status or any other legally protected status.
Salary : $65,000 - $69,000