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Position Information
Announcement Number
FAC - VA - 26112
For questions regarding this position, please contact:
Mary Alice Carlson
Interim Director
mary.carlson5@montana.edu
Classification Title
Instructor
Working Title
MSSE Instructor Non-Tenure Track Faculty (Applicant Pool)
Brief Position Overview
The MSSE Instructor position is a non-tenure track instructor position for the Master of Science in Science Education (MSSE) degree program. It is an instructor position for a fall, spring, or summer graduate level science or education course. MSSE graduate students enrolled in the course are practicing K-12 teachers of science working in public and/or private institutions and non-traditional/informal instructional settings.
Faculty Tenure Track
No
Faculty Rank
Non-Tenure Track
Position Number
4A6105
Department
MSSE MS Science Education
Division
College of Letters & Science
Appointment Type
Non-Tenure Track (Pooled)
Contract Term
Other
Semester
Fall or Spring
If other, specify From date
If other, specify End date
Union Affiliation
Contact HR for Determination
FTE
0.2
Benefits Eligible
Not Eligible
Salary
Salary commensurate with experience, education, and qualifications
Contract Type
LOA
If other, please specify
Recruitment Type
Open
Position Details
General Statement
Montana State University seeks qualified individuals to provide non-tenurable level instruction and/or related functions. Instructors are needed to teach classes depending upon need and available funding.
Applications are accepted on a continual basis (unless otherwise indicated) and will be maintained in pool for two years. After two years, candidates will be notified to re-submit materials for continued consideration.
The department or program search committees or hiring authority will review and evaluate the submitted application materials. Applicants will be notified if their application is being retained in the non-tenure track faculty hiring pool.
Appointments are on a part-time basis and vary in duration, a couple weeks, a semester or an academic year, depending on the specific needs of the department/program. Salary is dependent on number of courses taught and duration.
Duties and Responsibilities
Teach MSSE online and/or campus field/lab science courses in the disciplines of Ecology, Biology, Chemistry/Biochemistry, Earth Science/Geology, Land Resources and Environmental Science, Microbiology, Physics, Civil Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Plant Science as well as Education during fall and/or spring semesters and/or summer session.
Required Qualifications - Experience, Education, Knowledge & Skills

1. Doctoral or master's degree in science, science education, engineering, agriculture or other science education fields.
2. University teaching experience, and/or experience teaching K-12, and/or experience working as an education coordinator or curriculum developer in public or private organizations.

Preferred Qualifications - Experience, Education, Knowledge & Skills

1. Familiarity with The Next Generation Science Standards and guideline for science teacher education and distance learning.
2. Experience in development, delivery and assessment of graduate courses.

The Successful Candidate Will

• Possess the ability, skills, and knowledge to successfully engage and educate graduate students.
• Ability to work independently and with minimal supervision, while establishing effective working relations with graduate students.
• Ability to develop, deliver and assess innovative graduate level courses.
• Ability and knowledge to successfully teach in a distance delivery mode.
• Have a commitment to interdisciplinary education.

Position Special Requirements/Additional Information
The position for which you have applied MAY BE a Union position. Union affiliation is determined by job duties and the collective bargaining unit.

• Non-Tenure Track Faculty - Any position that is .5 FTE or more is represented by the Associated Faculty of Montana State University (AFMSU). Faculty covered by AFMSU may choose to pay membership dues. This is a condition of employment. Additional information can be found at AFMSU or by emailing AFSMU .
  • Any position less than .5 FTE is not represented by the Union and is not required to pay dues.
  • If the FTE changes during employment, the representational status of this position could be impacted.
  • Exceptions: Anyone having successfully completed a PEI exam or any faculty working in Extension are exempt from the Union.

This job description should not be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities or requirements, but a general description of the job. Nothing contained herein restricts Montana State University's rights to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.
Physical Demands
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily with or without reasonable accommodations. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
The Program
MSSE Program
The Department
MSSE Program
The College
The College of Letters & Science (CLS), the largest center for learning, teaching and research at Montana State University, offers students an excellent liberal arts and sciences education in nearly 50 majors, 25 minors and over 25 graduate degrees within the four areas of the humanities, natural sciences, mathematical, and social sciences.
Building on the great strength of our traditional disciplines, the college provides exciting opportunities for faculty and students at the cutting edge of interdisciplinary inquiry. CLS is dedicated to supporting student success, discovering and disseminating new knowledge, and providing an atmosphere in which discovery and learning are integrated and valued. CLS is at the confluence of intellectual tradition, discovery, and innovation.
Posting Detail Information
Number of Vacancies
Pooled Position
Desired Start Date
Review of applications will be on a continual basis and will continue until the position(s) are filled. Applicants will be notified if their application is being retained in the hiring pool for up to two years.
Position End Date (if temporary)
Open Date
Close Date
Applications will be:
Applications will be accepted and screened for the duration of this pool.
Special Instructions
This position is not eligible for NEW sponsorship.
Review of applications will be on a continual basis and will continue until the position(s) are filled. Applicants are retained in the hiring pool for up to two years.
EEO Statement
Montana State University is an equal opportunity employer. MSU does not discriminate against any applicant on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, political ideas, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, marital status, national origin, physical or mental disability, or any other protected class status in violation of any applicable law.
In compliance with the Montana Veteran's Employment Preference Act, MSU provides preference in employment to veterans, disabled veterans, and certain eligible relatives of veterans. To claim veteran's preference, please complete the veteran's preference information located in the Demographics section of your profile.