State Univ Adjunct Unit - Department of Natural Sciences

Minnesota State Colleges and Universities•Saint Paul, MN

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

Metropolitan State University, a member of the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities System, is seeking to hire a community (adjunct) faculty in the Department of Natural Sciences. The university is dedicated to empowering learners through relevant, student-centered education in an inclusive, anti-racist, and supportive learning environment, aiming to eliminate opportunity gaps and enable students to create a better future. Metro State offers baccalaureate, masters, and applied doctoral degrees, focusing on equipping diverse learners with critical thinking and communication skills. Recognized as a Minority Serving Institution and a five-time recipient of the HEED Award, the university serves over 9,000 diverse students, many of whom are first-generation or Pell Grant eligible. Students commute or utilize distance-learning and hybrid options. The university is committed to academic excellence, community engagement, and achieving the Equity 2030 goal of the Minnesota State system, with a focus on diversity, equity, and anti-racism strategies. The College of Sciences, where this position is located, comprises three academic departments (Computer Science and Cybersecurity, Natural Science, and Mathematics and Statistics) with 34 full-time faculty, 40 FTE part-time faculty, and 5.8 FTE staff. It offers 14 bachelor's, 3 graduate degree programs, and numerous minors and certificates.

Requirements

A Master’s degree, or terminal degree (e.g., Ph.D, M.D.) in discipline, subfield or related interdisciplinary field in which they teach.
A Master’s degree, terminal degree (e.g., Ph.D., M.D.) with expertise in a different discipline or subfield in which they teach and at least 18 semester hour credits of graduate coursework in the discipline, subfield, or related interdisciplinary field in which they teach.
A Master’s degree, terminal degree (e.g., Ph.D., M.D.) with expertise in a different discipline or subfield in which they teach and at least 2 years of work experience directly related to the discipline, subfield, or related interdisciplinary field in which they teach.
A Bachelor’s degree (e.g., B.A., B.S., B.S.N., B.F.A.) in the discipline, subfield, or related interdisciplinary field in which they teach, and at least 18 semester hour credits of graduate coursework or an equivalent amount of professional certification in the discipline or subfield in which they teach.
A Bachelor’s degree (e.g., B.A., B.S., B.S.N., B.F.A.) in the discipline, subfield, or related interdisciplinary field in which they teach; and at least 2 years of work experience directly related to the discipline, subfield or related interdisciplinary field in which they teach or 1 year of work experience and discipline-specific certification.

Nice To Haves

Experience teaching college-level undergraduate biology courses
Ability to learn to use a learning management system (Brightspace D2L) for course information, assignments, and grades.
Experience with curriculum development and professional development participation.
Demonstrated ability to work with multilingual and adult learners in general education biology courses.

Responsibilities

Demonstrate a commitment to serving a diverse student body by delivering a student-centered education and using approaches that support equitable outcomes for all students.
Provide excellent learning environments through in-person, online, and/or hybrid course modalities.

Benefits

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
professional development
a tuition waiver program for employees and their dependents