Job no: 814663
Work type: Faculty/Academic Staff
Major Administrative Unit / College: College Of Social Science
Department: Geography Environment Spatial Sciences ********
Sub Area: FAS- Fac./Acad Staff
Salary: Salary Commensurate with Experience
Location: East Lansing
Categories: Education/Training, Fixed Term Academic Staff, Fixed Term Faculty, 1/2 Time (50-64.9%), Union, Remote-Friendly
Working/Functional Title Ast Instructor/Instructor/Ast Professor Fixed Term
Position Summary The Michigan State University Department of Geography, Environment, and Spatial Sciences has openings for up to 5 part-time Fixed-Term Assistant Instructor/Instructor/Assistant Professor to teach one or two courses per year. Searching for candidates with expertise or experience teaching in geospatial tools and technologies, cartography, GPS, remote sensing, spatial statistics, physical geography, or human geography.
Candidates must have a demonstrated record of teaching excellence and/or significant work experience related to the teaching assignment (for example, content proofing and development, answering student questions, troubleshooting technical issues, grading, calculating final grades, and working with a diverse student population). Candidates must have the ability to teach at the undergraduate level and create online content for geography courses.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, age, disability or protected veteran status.
Required Degree Doctorate -Geography or Social Science
Desired Degree Doctorate
Minimum Requirements This position requires a Bachelor's degree for the rank of Assistant Instructor-Fixed Term, a Master's degree for the rank of Instructor-Fixed Term, or a PhD for the rank of Assistant Professor-Fixed Term, from an accredited university.
We are searching for candidates with an expertise or experience teaching in geospatial tools and technologies (for example, geographic information, GIS remote sensing, cartography, GPS, spatial statistics), physical geography, or human geography. Candidates must have a demonstrated record of teaching excellence and/or significant work experience related to the teaching assignment (for example, content proofing and development, answering student questions, troubleshooting technical issues, grading, calculating final grades, working with a diverse student population). Candidates much have the ability to teach at the undergraduate level and create online content for geography courses.
Required Application Materials Applicants will be required to submit:
a resume or C.V., a cover letter, three current business references, including name, telephone number, and email address. Together-we-will StatementThe university is requiring all MSU students, faculty and staff to be vaccinated against COVID-19 with limited exceptions. Learn more at: Special Instructions Please indicate your dates/semester of availability for teaching.
Review of applications will begin on October 14, 2022 and continue until filled.
Applications will be reviewed as needed.
Remote Work Statement MSU strives to provide a flexible work environment and this position has been designated as remote-friendly. Remote-friendly means some or all of the duties can be performed remotely as mutually agreed upon.
Website geo.msu.edu or onGEO.msu.edu
MSU Statement Michigan State University has been advancing the common good with uncommon will for more than 160 years. One of the top research universities in the world, MSU pushes the boundaries of discovery and forges enduring partnerships to solve the most pressing global challenges while providing life-changing opportunities to a diverse and inclusive academic community through more than 200 programs of study in 17 degree-granting colleges.
Advertised: Sep 20, 2022 Eastern Daylight Time
Applications close: Sep 20, 2024 Eastern Daylight Time
