Instructor I, Integrated Studies Colloquium Program Director

Florida Gulf Coast University•Lexington, MA

10d•Onsite

About The Position

Florida Gulf Coast University (FGCU) is seeking an Instructor I for the Department of Integrated Studies to serve as the Colloquium Program Director. This role involves teaching a 2-2 load of IDS 3920 University Colloquium, overseeing all administrative aspects of the Colloquium program, and collaborating with the Chair of Integrated Studies on program needs such as budget, scheduling, advising, faculty evaluation and searches, program assessment, and reporting. The Colloquium course is designed to empower students to act for social, environmental, and economic sustainability, fostering a deep "sense of place" through interdisciplinarity, service learning, civic responsibility, and sustainable societal patterns. FGCU is a comprehensive university committed to quality education, research, and service, expecting faculty to be excellent teachers, responsive to changing needs, committed to innovative instruction and technology, produce scholarship, and provide service. Teaching assignments may be at main or off-campus sites. FGCU values curiosity, commitment, and collaboration, seeking employees who work well with others and drive positive change through critical thinking and decisive action in an environment of innovation, accountability, and mutual respect.

Requirements

Master’s degree in a sustainability related area from a regionally accredited institution or equivalent accreditation with a minimum of 18 graduate credit hours in the discipline.
Demonstrated potential for, or a record of, achievement in teaching undergraduate courses.

Nice To Haves

Evidence of teaching excellence at the undergraduate level.
Evidence of successful programmatic and leadership experience.
Experience developing and advancing a clear, forward-looking vision for an interdisciplinary academic program.
Experience managing programmatic needs such as budget, scheduling, administrative work, faculty evaluation, program assessment, and reporting.

Responsibilities

Teach 6 credit hours of undergraduate Colloquium courses during the Fall and Spring semesters, in accordance with the annual assignment.
Develop and deliver effective course instruction, including syllabi, lectures, instructional materials, assessments, and timely evaluation of student performance.
Provide leadership and oversight for the administrative operations of the Colloquium program.
Collaborate with the Chair of Integrated Studies on program needs, including budgeting, scheduling, advising, faculty evaluation and searches, program assessment, and reporting.
Provide curricular and pedagogical leadership and ensure alignment across all Colloquium instructors and adjunct faculty.
Lead the planning and oversight of Colloquium field trips and the student naturalist program.
Maintain scheduled office hours and provide timely, professional communication with students, colleagues, staff, and administrators.
Participate in departmental, college, and university meetings, faculty evaluation, assessment, curriculum development and revision, and other activities that support the program and University.
Use the university’s learning management system and other required campus technologies to support instruction and program responsibilities.
Complete required university training and comply with all applicable institutional policies, procedures, and regulations.
Engage in ongoing self-assessment and professional development to support effective instructional and program practices and remain current in the field.
Contribute to departmental, institutional, community, and professional service in alignment with the University’s mission.
Perform other duties as assigned by the supervisor.