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Instructor Fixed Term

Employer
Michigan State University
Location
Hickory Corners

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Job no: 866580
Work type: Faculty/Academic Staff
Major Administrative Unit / College: College Of Agriculture And Nat Resources
Department: Kellogg Biological Station Ag Nat Res 10002500
Sub Area: FAS- Fac./Acad Staff
Salary: Salary Commensurate with Experience
Location: Hickory Corners
Categories: Education/Training, Research/Scientific, Fixed Term Faculty, Full Time (90-100%), Non-Union
Working/Functional Title

Instructor Fixed Term

Position Summary

MSU’s W.K. Kellogg Biological Station (KBS) seeks individuals to provide on-site course instruction during the summer session on the topic of wetland ecology.

Please see http://www.kbs.msu.edu/education/courses/ for more information on MSU summer course offerings at KBS.

Summer courses at KBS typically run from 8:30a.m. to 4:30p.m. each meeting day, which allows for field-based activities and instruction, project-based activities, site visits, and course-related research.

Teaching assignments will occur in a 3-week session where you will be required to teach M-F.

Salary is based on prior teaching experience at the undergraduate level.

Key Responsibilities include:

  • Preparing course materials and syllabi, building on existing courses
  • Managing and grading all assignments
  • Following university, department, and course policies and guidelines
  • Attending training and summer session meetings to ensure the operation and safety of field-based courses
  • Being available to students for professional guidance (informal advising)

Position is planned to recur every Summer Semester

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, age, disability or protected veteran status.

Required Degree

Masters

Minimum Requirements

Advanced degree in biology, ecology, evolutionary biology, natural resources or a related field. Master’s is required for Instructor rank. A valid driver’s license and background check are required.

The successful candidate must also have designed and carried out field-based research projects (or specialize in statistically analyzing/modeling field data) and have teaching experience in a formal (e.g., university) or informal setting (professional workshops/trainings).

Desired Qualifications

Active involvement in field-based research as evidenced by a position within the last 12 months; a broad understanding of biology, ecology, evolutionary biology, natural resources, and statistics; experience teaching biology, ecology, evolutionary biology, natural resources, and/or statistical concepts. A love of outdoor activities and a positive attitude are essential. Experience with field-based courses at Kellogg Biological Station a plus. The ability to swim and canoe/kayak, and CPR certification are also a plus.

Required Application Materials
  • A Resume or CV
  • References upon request
Special Instructions

N/A

Website

HTTP://WWW.KBS.MSU.EDU/EDUCATION/COURSES/

MSU Statement

Michigan State University has been advancing the common good with uncommon will for more than 160 years. One of the top research universities in the world, MSU pushes the boundaries of discovery and forges enduring partnerships to solve the most pressing global challenges while providing life-changing opportunities to a diverse and inclusive academic community through more than 200 programs of study in 17 degree-granting colleges.

Advertised: May 22, 2023 Eastern Daylight Time
Applications close: Jun 6, 2023 Eastern Daylight Time

Organization

Working at Michigan State University 

Spartans work every day to advance the common good in uncommon ways.

Together, we tackle some of the world’s toughest problems to find solutions that make life better—from alternative energy to better food safety to breakthrough medical and environmental applications achieved through rare isotope research.

We teach. We explore and we discover. We collaborate and lead. We innovate, inspire, and empower. We achieve our potential and create circumstances that help our students and others achieve theirs.

We're good at it, and we've been at it for more than 150 years.

The nation’s pioneer land-grant university, MSU began as a bold experiment that democratized higher education and helped bring science and innovation into everyday life. The revolutionary concept became a model for the nation.

Today, MSU is one of the top research universities in the world—on one of the biggest, greenest campuses in the nation. Home to nationally ranked and recognized academic, residential college, and service-learning programs, we’re a diverse community of dedicated students and scholars, athletes and artists, scientists and leaders.

In ways both practical and profound, we work to create a stronger, more sustainable, and more hopeful future for all.

Top Distinctions

U.S. News & World Report ranks MSU

  • 29th among the nation’s public universities
  • First in the nation for 19 years for graduate programs in elementary and secondary education
  • First in the nation for graduate programs in nuclear physics and industrial and organizational psychology
  • First in the nation for undergraduate program in supply chain

Recognized for 11 consecutive years as one of the top 100 universities in the world by Shanghai Jiao Tong University in its annual Academic Ranking of World Universities

Ranks 46th among public universities for in-state students in Kiplinger’s 2013 edition of Best Values in Public Colleges

Silver rating from the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education’s STARS program, which measures and encourages sustainability in education and research; operations; and planning, administration, and engagement

Member of the prestigious 62-member Association of American Universities

Only university in the country with on-campus medical schools graduating allopathic (MD) and osteopathic (DO) physicians, and veterinarians (DVMs)

Among the largest single-campus residence hall system in the country with 27 halls in five neighborhoods and two apartment villages.

 

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