Part-Time Environmental Science Instructor

Perimeter College is hiring a Part-Time Environmental Science Instructor to educate students in the Life & Earth Sciences Department. Applicants must have a master's degree with specific graduate coursework in science. While college teaching experience is preferred, it is not required. The position is located at the Atlanta, GA campus and aims to support diverse student learning in environmental science and related fields.
Posting Number: PTI00119P

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, 6th 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.

Georgia State is vital to the regional economy, with a more than $2.9 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

Posting Type: Internal/External

About the Department

The Perimeter College Department of Life and Earth Sciences includes a wide-ranging community of students, staff members and distinguished faculty scholars in the fields of biology, environmental science, geology and integrated sciences. We celebrate the diversity of our students, faculty and staff as one of our greatest assets.
Students taking courses in our department may go on to continue their education and prepare for careers in the STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) fields or health professions. Others pursue non-science educational goals and careers.
Our students exhibit diversity in their learning styles, as well. In response, our faculty use varied teaching practices and technology to engage them in learning, scientific reasoning and critical thinking.

Position Description

Perimeter College is seeking part-time instructors in ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE who will play a key role in educating and supporting students.

Required Experience

None Specified.

Required Education

To qualify to teach ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE, applicants must have:

A minimum of a master's degree with 18 graduate semester hours (or 27 quarter hours) of science courses applicable for teaching Environmental Science (Environmental Science, Geology, Chemistry, Biology). Science Education courses are not applicable.

Preferred Qualifications/Experience

College teaching experience is highly preferred.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
• Ability to teach ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE courses on the collegiate level
• Ability to teach effectively using a variety of methods
• Ability to relate to a diverse student population and facilitate student learning
• Effective oral and written communication skills
• Demonstrated knowledge of instructional technolog
Licenses, Certifications, or Registrations, etc

None Specified.

Pre-Employment Requirements

A Criminal History Check is Required.

Work Hours

Classes at Perimeter College are offered morning, afternoon and evening including weekends.

Salary: $2,601.00 for each Lecture or Lab course taught

Number of Vacancies
Perimeter College accepts part-time instructor applications on a continuous basis.

Desired Start Date
01/02/2024

Open Date
10/13/2023

Close Date
07/31/2025

Special Instructions Summary

If you meet the qualifications outlined in the position announcement and are interested in becoming a part-time instructor, here are the next steps:
Complete the online application and upload the additional application materials noted below:
• Cover Letter
• Curriculum Vitae or Resume
• Unofficial transcripts of all graduate degrees (foreign degree credentialing must be included for non-US degrees)
• Names of three professional references. Please include the following information about your references: name; title; phone number and email; relationship (coworker, supervisor, direct report, etc.)
Apply at
https://facultycareers.gsu.edu/postings/4338

Equal Opportunity Employment Statement

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.