Adjunct Hiring Pool - Geography, GIS & Sustainability Department

University of Northern Colorado • Greeley, CO

216d • $1,080 - $1,300

About The Position

This is an open pool posting and applicants will be contacted only if a suitable position becomes available. Pool may be used to fill vacancies for the Fall 2025 - Summer 2026. This pool expires 05/31/2026. Applicants wishing to remain in this pool past 05/31/2026, must reapply at that time. Temporary, part-time adjunct faculty in Geography, GIS, & Sustainability. Online and face-to-face teaching opportunities may be available for a large variety of courses.

Requirements

• An academic degree in Geography, Geospatial Technologies, Planning, Ecology, Environmental Studies, or Sustainability.
• At least 18 graduate credits in appropriate discipline and must hold an M.A., M.S., or J.D.
• For GIS courses: A graduate degree in computer science, general science, planning, or a spatial discipline related to any of the specialty groups defined by the American Association of Geographers.
• A record of research, creative activity, scholarship or professional achievement relevant to geographic theories, approaches, and methods.
• Relevant certifications, licensure, or additional credentials relevant to GIS.
• For Environmental and Sustainability Studies courses: Substantial graduate level coursework or methodological training related to Environmental Studies and Sustainability.
• A record of research, creative activity, scholarship or professional achievement appropriate to the field of instruction.
• Relevant certification, licensures, or other professional credentials relevant to the field of instruction.

Nice To Haves

• Doctorate in a discipline appropriate to the one in which the candidate wishes to teach.
• Past record of successful college-level teaching experience in the discipline of employment.
• One or more semesters' worth of online teaching experience.
• Experience using the Canvas platform and with courses that have received Quality Matters approval.

Benefits

• Health, dental, vision, life and long-term disability insurance.
• Selection of several defined contribution retirement plans for all full-time positions.
• Sick leave and other leave options may be available based on position.
• Tuition waiver benefits for full-time employees.
• Undergraduate dependent tuition grants of up to 50% for dependents and spouses of UNC Employees who are employed at 0.5 FTE or above.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Educational Services
• Education Level: Master's degree
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees