Job Information
Michigan State University(MSU) Ast Inst/Inst - Fixed Term in East Lansing, Michigan
Working/Functional Title
Ast Inst/Inst - Fixed Term
Position Summary
The Michigan State University Department of Geography, Environment, and Spatial Sciences has openings for up to five (5) part-time fixed-term instructors to teach one or two courses per year. We are searching for candidates with expertise or experience teaching in geospatial tools or technologies (for example, geographic information, GIS, remote sensing, cartography, GPS, spatial statistics), physical geography, or human (urban/economic) geography.
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, disability or protected veteran status.
Required Degree
Masters -Geography or Social Science
Desired Degree
Doctorate -Geography or Social Science
Minimum Requirements
This position requires a Master's degree for the rank of Instructor or a Bachelor's degree for the rank of Assistant Instructor, from an accredited university. 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 must have the ability to teach at the undergraduate level and create online content for geography courses, and availability to teach in-person courses in East Lansing.
Required Application Materials
Applicants will be required to submit a resume or C.V. and a cover letter, along with three current business references, including name, telephone number, and email address. Please indicate your dates/semesters of availability for teaching. Review of applications will begin on 12/15/2021 and continue until filled.
Together-we-will Statement
The university is requiring all MSU students, faculty and staff to be vaccinated against COVID-19 with limited exceptions. Learn more at: https://msu.edu/together-we-will/{target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"}
Special Instructions
Applications will be reviewed as needed.
Review of Applications Begins On
12/15/2021
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.