"Limited-Term Instructor of BIOLOGY"

Position Details

Position Information

Posting Number
PTI00109P

Position Title
Limited-Term Instructor of BIOLOGY

GSU Information

Georgia State University is a national model for innovation and opening opportunities for all, ranked 2nd most innovative by U.S. News & World Report, ranked 1st among public universities in undergraduate teaching, the number 1 nonprofit university to award bachelor’s degrees to African American students, 4th in the country for its first-year student experience, and highly ranked for enabling the social and economic mobility of its students. Among the most diverse universities in the nation, Georgia State opens global perspectives as the number 1 U.S. public university sending African American students to study abroad.

A regional gateway to higher education, the five suburban Perimeter College campuses provide more than 30 associate degree pathways. The downtown Atlanta campus offers more than 250 degree programs in 100 fields of study at the undergraduate, graduate and first-professional degree levels.

With five university-wide research centers and numerous centers and institutes at the college and school levels, Georgia State’s interdisciplinary, dynamic and productive research enterprises address major health and societal challenges. It is one of only 187 universities with an R1 designation from the Carnegie Foundation, an honor reserved for the nation’s most active research institutions. Outgoing research expenditures have doubled in the last decade and topped $1.2 billion over the last six years, an indication of the University’s rapid research growth.

Georgia State is vital to the regional economy, with a more than $3.2 billion economic impact, and is also a vital part of Atlanta’s vibrant arts and entertainment community, with highly regarded programs in music, art, creative writing and film, the Rialto Center for the Arts, and the Creative Media Industries Institute that contributes to innovation and the workforce for interactive media and media entrepreneurship.

Department

Life & Earth Sciences

College

Perimeter College

Campus

College-wide

Position Type

Full Time Faculty

Posting Type

Internal/External

About the Department

The Department of Life and Earth Sciences ( LES ) at Perimeter College encompasses coursework in biology, environmental science, geology, integrated sciences and neuroscience. Academic pathways in Biology and Geology are available through the department, but our courses also support other academic interests, such as chemistry, health- related fields, environmental science, medicine and education.
Limited-term instructor positions are non-tenure track, term-to-term appointments renewable up to four semesters.

Position Description

The selected candidate will be responsible for:

• Providing 18 semester hours of instruction per academic year.
• Maintaining at least 8 office hours per week.
• Working effectively, collaboratively, and professionally with faculty, staff, and students.
• Connecting students with institutional resources to promote student success and progression.

Required Experience

None Specified.

Required Education

A minimum of a master’s degree required in Biology or a minimum of a master’s degree with at least 18 semester or 27 quarter graduate hours in relevant coursework (completed by the anticipated date of appointment) is required.

Preferred Qualifications/Experience

Teaching experience is preferred.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• The ability to teach Biology courses at the college level.
• The ability to relate to a diverse student population and facilitate student learning
• The ability to teach effectively using a variety of methods and modalities.
• The ability to incorporate evidence-based pedagogy and/or innovative instructional technology in the discipline.
• The ability to maintain appropriate records.
• Excellent oral and written communication, organizational, and computer skills.

Licenses, Certifications, or Registrations, etc

None Specified.

Pre-Employment Requirements

A Criminal History Check is Required.

Work Hours

Position may require non-standard hours (including day, evening, online, hybrid, weekend and/or other campus locations).

Salary

$23,175 per term with master's degree in discipline; $25,750 per term with terminal degree in discipline.

Job Duties

(Not specified in detail)

Posting Detail Information

Number of Vacancies
4

Desired Start Date
08/01/2023

Position End Date (if temporary)
(Not specified)

Open Date
05/10/2023

Close Date
(Not specified)

Open Until Filled
Yes

Special Instructions Summary

Qualified applicants must provide the following application materials to be considered:

• Letter of intent/cover letter.
• Curriculum vitae/resume.
• Unofficial transcripts of all graduate-level degrees completed. Official transcripts must be provided if an offer is accepted.
• Candidates with foreign degrees must provide a foreign degree transcript evaluation as verification of educational equivalency.
• Three (3) professional letters of reference. (Final Candidate Only

Apply at:
https://facultycareers.gsu.edu/postings/4235

Equal Opportunity Employment Statement

Georgia State University is an equal opportunity employer.