Job location: San Antonio TAMUSA

Employment Type: Part-time
Posted data: 2019-07-23
Req: R-022035
Job Title

Adjunct Faculty in Geology

Agency

Texas A&M University - San Antonio

Department

Department Of Science And Mathematics

Proposed Minimum Salary

Commensurate

Job Location

San Antonio, Texas

Job Type

Faculty

Job Description

The Department of Science and Mathematics, in the College of Arts and Sciences, seeks applications from qualified candidates for a part-time non-tenure track position in geology, specializing in lower-division course work for scinence and non-science majors (e.g. Earth Sciences I & II, and laboratories). The College seeks excellence in instruction. 

Job Responsibilities

• Teach lower-division courses for science majors
• Teach lower-division courses for non-science majors
• Teach lower-division laboratory courses
• Create and maintain a safe environment for instruction and learning in a laboratory setting.

Required Education:

• M.S. or Ph.D. in Geology or a related field (ABDs will be considered for this position).

Required Special Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Ability to multi-task and work cooperatively with others.
• Strong self-discipline and ability to work independently.
• Strong quantitative and qualitative analytical skills.
• Ability to interact with a diverse set of students and faculty.

This is a temporary, non-tenure-track, part-time position requiring teaching responsibilities. Applicants should submit the following documents for review:  

•    A curriculum vitae (CV)
•    A cover letter
•    A statement of purpose including a biography, and teaching philosophy. 
•    Contact information for three references that will provide letters of recommendation, if requested.

Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. 
 

Applicants must complete the online application as well as upload a cover letter and curriculum vitae on our online employment system: https://tamus.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/TAMUSA_External . Applicants must also submit a complete set of unofficial graduate transcripts (official transcripts will be required prior to any offer of employment). Three letters of recommendation are required. For the sake of expediency, letters may be scanned or submitted electronically by the referee with the subject heading Biology Adjunct Position - Letter of Reference" to marvin.lutnesky@tamusa.edu  (original signed letters of reference will be required prior to any offer of employment). Letters of recommendation should be written on referee letterhead, be less than one year old, and must bear the writer's original signature.

Application packages may be mailed to:
Texas A&M University-San Antonio
College of Arts & Sciences
Department of Science and Mathematics
One University Way
San Antonio, TX 78224
RE: Geology Adjunct Faculty Position

The position is open until filled. Review of applications will begin immediately.

If selected for the position, prior to issuing a letter of appointment, official transcripts must be received directly from each degree-granting institution. We do not accept transcripts issued to the candidate. If transcripts are from an international institution, it is the responsibility of the applicant to have the transcripts translated and evaluated by an approved credential evaluator.
 

APPLICATION PROCESS: Applications are accepted only through the online job portal at: https://tamus.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/TAMUSA_External   *For detailed instructions on how to apply for any positions on our website, please use the following link: http://www.tamusa.edu/humanresources/job-opportunities/index.html 

Completed applications will include:

•    Curriculum vitae to include three (3) professional references  
•    Cover letter
•     A statement of purpose including a biography, and teaching philosophy. 
•    Contact information for three references that will provide letters of recommendation, if requested.

Please ensure that all required documents are uploaded prior to submitting the application. Once application is submitted, no changes or revisions can be made. 

In compliance with ADA, if accommodations are needed for the application process, please contact HR at (210) 784-2058.

All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution’s verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution’s procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.

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