Asst or Assoc Prof of Geography and Director of Outdoor Leadership

Minnesota State Colleges and Universities • Bemidji, MN

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About The Position

Bemidji State University (BSU) invites qualified applicants to join our team as an Assistant or Associate Professor of Geography and Director of Outdoor Leadership. The School of Sustainability and Life Sciences at Bemidji State University invites applications for a Tenure Track position at the Assistant Professor level with a primary focus on teaching GIS, Cartography, and Spatial Analysis with a secondary focus leading the newly established Outdoor Leadership Center and Certificate program at BSU. The candidate should have a solid foundation in student-focused and problem-based pedagogy, methodology and curriculum. We expect this faculty member will contribute expertise to the Geography undergraduate and Environmental Studies graduate programs and mentor the University’s Beaver Outdoor Adventure Club.

Requirements

• Earned Master’s degree and at least 3 years of teaching Cartography, Spatial Analysis, and other GIS related courses in higher education.
• Must have at least 1 year of experience of multi-modal/hyflex teaching at a 4-year institution.
• Must have at least 3 years of experience in developing and leading outdoor programming and student excursions.
• Has had relevant credentials in Wilderness First Aid and Wilderness First Responder and is committed to keeping those credentials up to date.
• Demonstrated committed to the principles of diversity, equity, inclusion and anti-racism.
• Experience working with Indigenous individuals and communities.
• All applicants must be able to lawfully accept employment in the United States at the time of an offer of employment.
• Official transcript(s) must be provided to Human Resources upon hire.

Nice To Haves

• Earned Doctoral degree or ABD from a regionally accredited institution.
• Interest/experience in curriculum development and program assessment.
• Ability to contribute new approaches or expertise to advance the department’s program in Indigenous Sustainability Studies.

Responsibilities

• The candidate will have responsibility for a total of 24 credits each academic year, 18 of which will be instructional, and 6 of which will be reassigned to cover the duties of a new Director of the Outdoor Leadership Center and Certificate Program(s).
• Course responsibilities may include but are not limited to: Introduction and Intermediate GIS, Spatial Analysis, Cartography, Outdoor Field Skills, Adventure Programming, and Recreational Lands Management for Sustainable Tourism.
• The candidate will engage in academic advising and mentoring.
• The candidate will engage in scholarly research.
• The candidate will contribute to interdisciplinary teaching and involvement in activities that support Bemidji State University's shared fundamental values: Environmental Stewardship, Civic Engagement and Leadership, International and Multicultural Understanding, and Belief in the Power of the Liberal Arts.
• The successful applicant will be expected to contribute to a collegial and supportive environment that advances the goals of the University.

Benefits

• Our generous benefits include 11 paid Holidays, Vacation Time, Sick Time, six weeks of Paid Parental Leave, low cost medical and dental insurance with low deductibles ($250 - $1500), a Pension Plan, 457(b) and 403(b) retirement plans and other retirement investment options, pre-tax medical and dental expense (with roll-over option) and dependent care accounts, employer paid life insurance, short and long term disability, as well as professional development and a tuition waiver program for employees and their dependents, etc.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees