Part-Time Lecturer(s) Pool in Geography & Environmental Resources
About The Position
The Geography & Environmental Resources Program at California State University, Stanislaus invites applications for a pool of part-time lecturers qualified to teach undergraduate geography and environmental resources courses. Course assignments depend on program needs, which vary by semester. Applicants should identify the areas they are qualified to teach, including introductory and upper-division coursework in human geography, physical geography (including a lab course), GIS/geospatial technology, environmental resources, and sustainability. Candidates interested in teaching advanced courses should describe the range and depth of their relevant professional training. Applicants must submit an application letter addressing the position description and qualifications, unofficial copies of graduate transcripts, and a CV with names and contact information for three references. Applications are considered after complete documentation is submitted and work becomes available. Salary is based on qualifications and experience; full-time monthly salary figures are prorated according to assigned units. Lecturers with terminal degrees are placed in Range 3 of the salary schedule, and others are normally placed in Range 2. Starting salaries are usually at or near the minimum of the range. The position is part-time. The person hired is a mandated reporter under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and must complete a satisfactory background check.
Requirements
- A Ph.D. in Geography, Environmental Studies, or Environmental Science is preferred; an M.A. or M.S. in one of these or a related discipline will be considered with evidence of strong teaching or fieldwork experience.
- Submit an application letter addressing the position description and qualifications, unofficial graduate transcripts, and a CV listing three references with contact information.
- Complete a satisfactory criminal and/or child abuse background check as required for employment.
- Comply with mandated-reporter requirements under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act.
Nice To Haves
- A Ph.D. in Geography, Environmental Studies, or Environmental Science.
- Evidence of impressive undergraduate teaching.
- A strong record of fieldwork.
- Relevant professional training appropriate to teaching advanced courses.
Responsibilities
- Teach undergraduate courses in geography and environmental resources as assigned according to program needs.
- Identify coursework areas the applicant is qualified to teach, potentially including human geography, physical geography and its lab course, GIS/geospatial technology, environmental resources, and sustainability.
- Describe relevant professional training when applying to teach more advanced courses.
Benefits
- The university states that it offers a competitive benefits package as part of the CSU System. Specific benefits are not listed.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
