Adjunct Positions?

[Jessica Percodani]

Hello. I am a first semester student in a combined clinical M.S./Psy.D. program and I will be awarded a masters degree in May 2002. That following summer (two summers from now) I want to try to branch out a little and find an adjunct position teaching psychology at a local university or community college. I'm wondering how soon in advance I would have to apply and if anyone has any suggestions for going through the process.   I should mention that I did have an excellent TA experience on the undergrad level (one year ago) where I developed lectures and taught the class for 50 minute periods once a week, held weekly office hours working one on one with students, and was responsible for recording keeping including attendance, proctoring exams, grading of all exams and essays and calculating the final grades (utilizing my professor's prepared grading sheets). This professor wrote me a great recommendation for grad school which included mention of my TA position- he gave me extra copies to use for situations such as these. I also have copies of the students' excellent evaluations of my teaching performance. Thanks in advance for any responses.   Jessica Percodani M.S. Counseling/Clinical Psy.D. Student Chestnut Hill College Philadelphia, PA http://home.att.net/~Jessica-Percodani