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Adjunct Instructor - Geography

Jackson, TN · On-site

Minimum Qualifications A Master's degree in Geography or a related field with at least eighteen (18) credit hours in graduate level Geography from an accredited institution. Preferred Qualifications ...

Northampton Community College

Adjuncts - Geography ~~~~~ Please apply here for possible future openings. As specific needs for ... If hired, official transcripts will be required from all undergraduate and graduate universities ...

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Adjunct Geography Instructor

Yuba Community College District

Woodland, CA • On-site

$50.71 - $84.74/hr

Full-time, Part-time

Re-posted 24 days ago

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Posting Details
Position Information
Job Title
Adjunct Geography Instructor
Location
Woodland Community College - Woodland, CA
Job Description
BASIC FUNCTION:
• Develop and deliver instructional lectures for Geography courses up to 10 hours/week
• Organize and teach all levels of Geography classes
• Use appropriate teaching methods to facilitate student learning;
• Teach day, evening, and/or weekend teaching assignments, which may include distance learning (interactive television, online) and accelerated courses;
• Assess Student Learning Outcomes every semester;
• Participate in department, division, and college-wide initiatives and committees if desired
Essential Duties Summary
REQUIRED DUTIES:
Demonstrate sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability and ethnic backgrounds of community college students.
Required Qualifications
QUALIFICATIONS: The successful candidate, by the final filing date, must possess the minimum qualifications stated below:
• Master's in geography OR
• Bachelor's in geography AND
• Master's in geology, history, meteorology, or oceanography
• OR the equivalent
• OR Interdisciplinary Studies.
Master's in the interdisciplinary area
OR
master's in one of the disciplines included in the interdisciplinary area and upper division or graduate course work in at least one other constituent discipline.
(NOTE: The Interdisciplinary Studies discipline is provided to allow for those cases where it is locally determined that a
course must be taught by someone with qualifications that exceed a single discipline. The constituent disciplines can include any disciplines found in the Master's List.)
Desired/Preferred Qualifications
EXPERIENCE:
Preference may be given to candidates with life or teaching which would demonstrate the clear ability to teach Physical Sciences, or Geography, or Geology to community college students.
Physical Demands
Range/Step
Step 1 - Step 7 (Based on degree and teaching experience)
Salary Range
$50.71 - $84.74/Lecture Rate Per Hour
Benefits Information
EEO Statement
As an equal opportunity employer with a diverse staff and student population, the Yuba Community College District is committed to creating an inclusive and effective learning and working environment for all.
Posting Detail Information
Internal vs. External
External
Posting Number
AS464P
Open Date
Close Date
Review Start Date
Open Until Filled
Yes
Special Instructions to Applicants
Yuba Community College District is accepting qualified applicants for possible temporary part-time teaching assignments. These positions are filled based on the needs of the department and are on-going recruitments.
A complete application includes the following: Online Academic Application, resume, transcripts, EEO Statement, up to (3) current letters of recommendation and a cover letter/letter of interest.
EQUIVALENCY: If you do not meet the specific degree requirements for an instructor in the discipline required, you may request equivalency before the final filing date. There are three (3) forms that you will need to download from the HR web site under FORMS, it is titled: Equivalency Determination Application, Statement, and Procedure - the information requested is required of all candidates not holding the stated minimum qualifications who are seeking consideration on the basis of equivalency

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