Part-Time Instructor of Life Science

Job Details

Job Title: Part-Time Instructor of Life Science
Location: Dalton State College
Regular/Temporary: Temporary
Full/Part Time: Part-Time
Job ID: 274753

About Us

Dalton State College delivers a transformational education experience in a diverse, caring community serving nearly 5,000 students through its two campuses and online programs. A member of the University System of Georgia, we provide access to high-quality bachelor's degrees, associate degrees, and career and teaching certificate programs that are responsive to regional and state needs.

Located about 90 minutes from Atlanta and 30 minutes from Chattanooga, Dalton State is nestled in the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains in northwest Georgia and is surrounded by abundant outdoor recreation opportunities. We attract students from 35 countries and 26 states. More than half of our students are first-generation college students, and more than one-third of our students identify as Hispanic/Latino. Dalton State is Georgia's first federally-designated Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI); through this designation, we administer a Title V and Title III HSI STEM Grant program that benefit all students.

Our mission and values undergird our commitment to creating a sense of belonging for all students and to ensuring their success. Dalton State was ranked number one in the nation for Student Experience in The Wall Street Journal/College Pulse 2024 Best Colleges in the U.S. rankings. In addition, we are proud to have been recognized in 2020 as one of 79 "Great Colleges to Work For" by ModernThink.

Job Summary

The School of Arts and Sciences at Dalton State College invites applicants for a part-time instructor in Life Science. The position is a temporary, part-time position on a semester-by-semester agreement based on need.

Thanks to outstanding community support, the School of Arts and Sciences has state-of-the-art facilities and equipment for teaching undergraduates and conducting student-faculty research.

A complete application must include (1) a letter of interest, (2) a curriculum vita, (3) transcripts of all college work. Unofficial transcripts will suffice for initial screening however official transcripts will be required upon employment.

*During the application process please list the references you will be having to submit letters. The letters should be sent to hireboldly@daltonstate.edu and should indicated clearly which position the candidate has applied.

Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.

Salary is commensurate with highest degree obtained.

Responsibilities

Teach courses at the undergraduate level.

Required Qualifications

• Applicants must hold an earned Masters degree from an accredited college with at least 18 graduate credit hours in the field of expertise.

Preferred Qualifications

• College classroom teaching experience
• Earned doctorate

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Ability to teach in face-to-face, hybrid, and online classrooms
• Willingness to accommodate a variety of learning styles and use applied learning approaches
• Support the DSC Vision, Mission and Values and foster an environment of diversity in culture, thought and experience