Position Details
Position Information
Posting Number
PTI00142P
Classification Title
Part-Time Instructors
Position Title
Limited-Term Instructor of COMPUTER INFORMATION SYSTEMS (CIS)
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
Business
College
Perimeter College
Campus
College-wide
Position Type
Full Time Faculty
Posting Type
Internal/External
About the Department
The Business Administration program emphasizes preparation for decision making in a business environment. Perimeter College faculty members have practical experience in a variety of industries. By drawing upon this experience in the classroom, they provide students with real-world examples to complement business theories.
Position Description
Limited Term Instructors are full-time faculty hired on a semester to semester basis.
The position is renewable for a maximum of 3 semesters and is dependent on enrollment. The selected candidate will be responsible for:
• Providing 18 semester hours of instruction per semester
• Providing student support and advising
• Maintaining an average of 10 office hours per week
• Working effectively and professionally with colleague
• Teaching a mix of in-person and online classes
Required Experience
A minimum of a Master’s degree required in the teaching discipline 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).
Required Education
None specified.
Preferred Qualifications/Experience
Prior teaching experience, preferably at the collegiate level, desired.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
• Ability to teach Computer Information Systems at the collegiate level.
• Ability to teach effectively using a variety of methods, relate to students and facilitate student learning.
• Effective communication skills needed.
• Excellent organizational and teaching skills.
• Demonstrated knowledge of instructional technology and ability to teach online is required.
Licenses, Certifications, or Registrations, etc
None specified
Pre-Employment Requirements
A criminal background check is required.
Work Hours
Position may require non-standard hours (including day, evening, online, hybrid, weekend and/or other campus locations).
Salary
10 month salary commensurate with qualifications and experience.
Job Duties
Posting Detail Information
Number of Vacancies
1
Desired Start Date
01/01/2025
Position End Date (if temporary)
Open Date
11/13/2024
Close Date
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 transcript of all degrees completed. Official transcripts must be provided if an offer is accepted.