Geography Research Assistant Jobs in Colorado (NOW HIRING)

POSITION TITLE: Adjunct Hiring Pool - Geography, GIS & Sustainability Department
COMPENSATION RANGE: 1,080.00 - 1,300.00 per credit hour
EMPLOYMENT CLASSIFICATION: Faculty
Department: Geography & GIS
TARGET HIRE DATE: 8/17/2026
BENEFITS: UNC's Career Hub
This is an open pool posting and applicants will be contacted only if a suitable position becomes available. Pool may be used to fill vacancies for the Fall 2026 - Summer 2027.
This pool expires 05/31/2027. Applicants wishing to remain in this pool past 05/31/2027, must reapply at that time.
Position Summary:
Temporary,part-time adjunct faculty in Geography, GIS, & Sustainability. Onlineand face-to-face teaching opportunities may be available for a large variety ofcourses.
Minimum Qualifications:
TheDepartment of Geography, GIS, & Sustainability requires an academicdegree in the discipline (Geography, Geospatial Technologies, Planning,Ecology, Environmental Studies, or Sustainability). Candidates for Lecturerposition will have at least 18 graduate credits in appropriate discipline andmust hold an M.A., M.S., or J.D.
GIS Courses
TheDepartment has established a minimum threshold for tested experience whendetermining faculty qualifications to teach GIS courses by meansother than earned credential. To be considered qualified through testedexperience to teach a GIS course, an applicant must meet at least twoof the following criteria:

• Agraduate degree in computer science, general science, planning, or a spatialdiscipline related to any of the specialty groups defined by the AmericanAssociation of Geographers (www.aag.org);
• A record of research, creative activity, scholarship or professional achievement
  relevant to geographic theories, approaches, and methods.
• Relevantcertifications, licensure, or additional credentials relevantto GIS.

Environmental and Sustainability Studies (ENST)Courses
TheDepartment has established a minimum threshold for tested experience whendetermining faculty qualifications by means other than earned credential. To beconsidered through tested experience, an applicant must meet two of thefollowing criteria:

• Substantial graduate level coursework or methodological training related to Environmental Studies and Sustainability including natural sciences, resource economics, geography & GIS, environmental sociology, earth sciences, biology, and
  other related disciplines;
• A record of research, creative activity, scholarship or professional achievement appropriate the field of instruction;
• Relevant certification, licensures, or other professional credentials relevant to the field of instruction.

Preferred Qualifications:
Doctorate in a discipline appropriate to the one in which the candidate wishes to teach. Past record of successful college-level teaching experience in the discipline of employment. For online teaching, one or more semesters' worth of online teaching experience. Experience using the Canvas platform and with courses that have received Quality Matters approval is advantageous.
Benefits:
Benefits available include health, dental, vision, life and long-term disability insurance, as well as a selection of several defined contribution retirement plans for all full-time positions. Employees at UNC receive sick leave, and other leave options may be available based on position. Full-time employees are eligible to receive tuition waiver benefits, as well as dependents and spouses of UNC Employees who are employed at 0.5 FTE or above are eligible for undergraduate dependent tuition grants of up to 50%. These tuition grants will cover in-state tuition charges. Further requirements may exist. Other benefits may be available based on position.
About UNC
The University of Northern Colorado is a public doctoral/research institution located in Greeley, Colorado. UNC's commitment to education began in 1889 and continues to be a transformational force for our students. Recognizedas a top university for social mobility, UNC is proud tobe a HispanicServing Institution and to serve more than 44% of our undergraduates who are the first in theirfamily to attend college. UNC is also committed to providing our faculty and staff with the support they need to succeed as professionals, educators, and in life. Please visit UNC's Career Hub, to learn more about UNC's strategic plan, school programs, and employee benefits. Go Bears!
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Background Check
Satisfactory completion of a background check, educational check, and authorization to work in the United States is required after a conditional offer of employment has been made. The successful candidate must submit original transcripts within one (1) month of hire.
This position is contingent on funding from the Colorado State Legislature, approval by the Board of Trustees, and subject to the policies and regulations of the University of Northern Colorado.
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