"Geography Faculty / Community College Faculty"

Position Responsibilities

This position requires the following knowledge and abilities:

• Strong discipline expertise and teach courses in Physical, Human, and Regional Geography.
• Teach courses at a variety of times and/or delivery models such as days, evenings, face-to-face in the classroom, in hybrid formats, and online (synchronous and asynchronous).
• Design and teach courses in the approved curriculum using teaching methods that support the success of diverse students.
• Assess student learning and academic achievement at classroom, department/program, and college levels.
• Participate regularly in department meetings and in department responsibilities such as budgets, schedules, articulation agreements, program reviews, program assessment, curricula development, external partnerships, and staffing.
• Available and willing to be actively engaged in college community and activities around student success, such as student activities, clubs, and advising.
• Participate in service to the college and the greater community, such as college-wide committees and external partnerships.
• Participate in achieving annual college, division, and departmental priorities.
• Continually develop expertise in the field and in teaching through professional development.

Salary Range

Salary and benefits will be based on the collective bargaining agreement between Minnesota State College Faculty (MSCF) and the State of Minnesota. Salary will be commensurate with education and experience.
Salary min: $51,303 - Salary max: $71,893*(Column max: $94,542)*
*Existing faculty would keep their current salary or candidates with higher education levels could be placed higher in the salary range.

Minimum Qualifications

• Master’s degree with a major in Geography or
• Master’s degree with a minimum of 18 graduate semester credits (27 graduate quarter credits) in Geography.

Preferred Qualification

• Experience in fostering equity-focused working and learning environment serving a culturally, ethnically/racially, economically, and linguistically diverse college community.
• Teaching experience at the community/technical college level or demonstrated commitment to the mission, vision, and values of community and technical colleges.
• Experience in course design and teaching in at least two or more of the following instructional modalities: face-to-face in the classroom, hybrid (online and face-to-face), online synchronous or online asynchronous.
• Experience in teaching with active and/or experiential learning strategies.
• Experience in assessment of student learning that includes a variety of summative and formative strategies.
• Evidence of active and continuous professional development.
• PhD in Geography

Other Requirements

To facilitate proper crediting, please ensure that your resume clearly describes your experience in areas listed and indicates the beginning and ending month and year for each job held. This position requires successful completion of employment references and a driver’s license background check.

Work Shift (Hours / Days of work)

Dependent on assigned classes.

Telework (Yes/No) ** The position includes on campus instruction**