Part-Time Faculty - Physical Geology with Lab

University of Maine • Lewiston, ME

14h • Hybrid

About The Position

UMA transforms the lives of students of every age and background across the State of Maine and beyond through access to high quality distance and on-site education, excellence in student support, civic engagement, and professional and liberal arts programs. UMA is the third largest public university in Maine. In addition to its main campus in the state’s capital, UMA also serves students at its campus in Bangor (UMA Bangor) and through UMA Centers around the state. With its multiple locations and long-term expertise in online and distance learning, UMA is generally considered the university of choice for Mainers of all ages who want to attend college without uprooting their lives. The University of Maine at Augusta is seeking qualified applicants to teach GEY 101: Physical Geology with a laboratory. The successful candidate will be committed to excellence in teaching and to developing an innovative curriculum. The course is taught using a variety of modalities including in-person & hybrid. The primary location for this position will be the UMA Lewiston Center. For additional information about UMA's programs and degrees, please visit our web site at https://www.uma.edu/academics/programs/ . UMA faculty are expected to be excellent teachers, responsive to changing professional needs; committed to innovative delivery of instruction resulting in improved student learning; and committed to effective use of technology including distance learning. UMA serves a mix of traditional and non-traditional students and offers a wide array of liberal arts and professional programs leading to certificates, associate and baccalaureate degrees. We seek candidates whose teaching, scholarship, and mentorship supports our mission of transforming lives of students.

Requirements

• Master's Degree or higher
• A background in the physical sciences
• Candidates must be authorized to work in and reside in the continental United States.
• We are not able to consider applicants who require Visa sponsorship support.

Nice To Haves

• Prior college level teaching experience, using new technologies in teaching
• Experience with learning management systems such as Brightspace
• Discipline related work experience
• Teaching non-traditional students
• Experience working with diverse student populations and interest in contributing to UMA’s mission of transforming the lives of students

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time