"Instructor of MS Integrated Scientific Applications - (Unsolicited)"

Job Summary/Basic Function:

The Department of Earth Sciences is accepting applications for temporary part-time instructors to teach graduate courses in an accelerated 7 week online asynchronous format. The Earth Science Department at times needs temporary part-time Instructors to fill in for faculty on sabbaticals or leaves.

The purpose of this posting is to generate a pool of qualified faculty. Applications submitted will be reviewed on an as needed basis based on enrollment. Anyone meeting the qualifications may be contacted for an interview and potentially hired when a need exists. In the event that you are interviewed but not immediately hired, your application will remain in the departments pool of qualified faculty.

A complete application will include:

• Cover letter describing qualifications for the position.
• Current curriculum vitae or professional resume.
• Copies of registrar-issued transcripts for all degrees conferred and in progress.
• Two letters of professional reference dated within the last 12 months.

Incomplete applications will not be considered. Applicants are encouraged to submit their application materials far enough in advance of the closing date to allow time for their references to respond. If you choose to provide additional documentation, please upload these items as optional documents.

Please do not link your application to the position until you have uploaded all of the required documents and any optional documents you want to provide. You will not be able to change the materials submitted or upload any new additional materials, after the application process has been completed and you receive a confirmation number.

The State System Employee Benefits Summary for faculty can be found at: https://www.passhe.edu/hr/benefits/documents/benefit-summaries/sshe-summary.pdf

Required Qualifications:

• Master's Degree in field relevant to the area of application or related discipline
• Evidence of ability to successfully teach diverse student populations.
• Excellent oral, written, interpersonal communication skills.
• Evidence of a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.
• Successful interview.
• Successful teaching demonstration for class teaching assignments in an online asynchronous environment.
• Successful completion of three background checks.

Preferred Qualifications:

• PhD or ABD in field relevant to area of application or related discipline.
• Professional experience in the business or non-profit industries.
• Demonstrated experience teaching in an online asynchronous environment.
• Prior college-level teaching experience.

Essential Functions:

• Work is normally performed in a typical interior/office work environment.
• Ability to: sit or stand while teaching. speak clearly. communicate via writing exceptionally well understand verbal communication (read and understand verbal messages).
• Teach courses online at the higher education graduate level using lectures, demonstrations, class discussion, using online tools and/or equipment and/or other appropriate tools appropriate modes of education delivery.
• Able to record and calculate grades, prepare course outline and syllabus, develop course and lesson plans, engage in the selection of appropriate textbooks and other teaching aids necessary to the delivery of instruction.
• Use computer for email, obtain information on websites, prepare class documents, grade papers, submit final grades online and other duties related to teaching and advising students and serving the department, college, university and community.
• No or very limited exposure to physical risks.
• Dexterity of hands and fingers to operate a computer keyboard and mouse.