Earth and Atmospheric Sciences Affiliate/Part-Time Instructor
- Employer
- Metropolitan State University of Denver
- Location
- Denver, CO
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- Social Sciences, Geography
- Employment Type
- Full Time
- Institution Type
- Four-Year Institution
Job Details
Affiliate Faculty – Commensurate with skills and experience
Employee CategoryAffiliate FacultyDepartmentEAS - Earth & Atmospheric SciEClass CodePart-Time Affiliate FacultyPosition SummaryThe Department of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences (EAS) at the Metropolitan State University of Denver is seeking affiliate faculty (Category III) to teach courses in Geography, Geology, Geographic Information Systems, Environmental Science, Integrated Science, or Meteorology. Qualified applicants will be placed in the departmental pool and will be considered for affiliate/part-time departmental needs beginning Fall 2019 through Spring 2022.
The University is particularly interested in applicants who have experience working with students from diverse backgrounds and a demonstrated commitment to improving access to higher education for under-represented groups.
Metropolitan State University of Denver is an equal opportunity employer.
Duties/ResponsibilitiesSuccessful candidates will be able to teach lower and/or upper division courses in Geography (GEG), Geology (GEL), Environmental Science (ENV), Geographic Information Systems (GIS), Integrated Science (SCI), or Meteorology (MTR). For a list of EAS course, please visit: http://www.msudenver.edu/eas/students/eascourses. Additional EAS course information can found by searching the University catalog.
The successful candidate will work and interact with a diverse group of students, faculty, and staff and be sensitive to the educational needs of a diverse urban population.
Affiliate faculty are part-time, at-will employees hired to teach on a per credit hour basis for specific classes, as needed, usually on a semester by semester basis. Affiliate faculty are not eligible for benefit coverage under the University’s benefit program. All affiliate teaching assignments are dependent upon budget and enrollment. An affiliate faculty member’s duties include: meeting assigned classes or delivering on-line content consistent with University, College and Departmental policies; providing instruction in assigned classes consistent with the content and learning objectives of the regular course syllabus and, if appropriate, with department course coordination policies; being available, either face-to-face or electronically, to students in assigned classes to provide additional academic support as needed and appropriate for the teaching assignment; and complying with university-wide student evaluation of instruction policies and peer observation policies.
Special Instructions:
If you have previously worked for the EAS Department, you are required to attach a revised Curriculum Vitae.
If you have not previously worked for the EAS Department, you are required to attach the following:
1) Cover Letter/Letter of Application
2) Curriculum Vitae
3) Unofficial Transcripts
4) References
5) Other Document: A list of EAS courses you are qualified to teach
Master’s degree in a field related to EAS disciplines.
Preferred QualificationsDoctorate and teaching experience.
Posting date07/26/2019Closing dateClosing InstructionsOpen Until FilledTo ensure full consideration, applications must be received by 11:59pm (MT)Special Instructions to ApplicantsIMPORTANT: In order to be considered as an applicant you must apply via the online application system at www.msudenverjobs.com.
If you have previously worked for the department you will only need to attach a revised CV.
If you have not previously worked for the department you will need to attach all the requested documentation.
In order for your application to be considered completed you must click on the link below to take a teaching preferences survey:
REQUIRED EAS SURVEY
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- Curriculum Vitae
- Cover Letter/Letter of Application
- Unofficial Transcripts
- References
- Other Document
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Metropolitan State University of Denver provides students with a transformative academic experience and serves the community as a courageous change agent and a gateway to opportunity. The University’s broad access, affordable tuition, quality academic experience and excellent outcomes add up to a high-value education.
Founded in 1965, MSU Denver is a comprehensive university offering bachelor's and master's degrees on the Auraria Campus in downtown Denver. MSU Denver educates more undergraduate Coloradans than any other four-year institution in Colorado.
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MSU Denver has served as a stepping stone toward the American dream for more than 102,000 alumni, 79% of whom stay in the state after graduation. The University injects hundreds of millions of dollars into the Colorado economy while serving a majority first-generation students, changing families and communities as the state’s third-largest public university.
Metropolitan State University of Denver is a leader and innovator in higher education, a university committed to fostering an equitable culture while offering a high-quality, accessible college experience.
MSU Denver has one of the most diverse student bodies in Colorado. 50.3 % of MSU Denver’s undergraduate students are students of color. We are a Hispanic-Serving Institution, earned in February 2019, and are committed to serving DACA and undocumented students.
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