Adjunct Instructor w/ Washington State University (Vancouver, WA campus)

Seeking Adjunct Instructors to Teach Three School of the Environment Courses in Spring
2023

Washington State University Vancouver’s School of the Environment is seeking applicants for
Adjunct Faculty to teach the following courses: “Introduction to Geographic Information
Systems (SOIL_SCI 368),” a WSU Global section of “The Ecosystem (SOE 404),” and a WSU
Global section of “Introduction to Oceanography (SOE 230). “SOIL_SCI 368” will be taught as
a Vancouver-based section (face to face) whereas SOE 404 and SOE 230 will be taught as part
of the SOE WSU Global on-line degree, and thus will be taught entirely on-line and
asynchronously.

​All three courses will be taught during the Spring 2023 semester (January 9 –
May 9). Applicants can apply to be the instructor of multiple courses in the same application.

Introduction to Geographic Information Systems (SOIL_SCI 368): 3 (2-3) credits with two
lecture credits and three weekly contact hours for lab; this introductory undergraduate course for
both Environmental Science (ES) majors and non-majors includes an introduction to geographic
information systems applied to landscape data; geographic coordinate systems and projections,
make maps and use geodatabases. The instructor will have access to existing course material.
The course is scheduled for in-person delivery with lectures meeting Tuesdays 17:45-20:00 and
labs meeting Thursdays 17:45-20:00. Course Prerequisites: 3 credits of [BSCI] or [PSCI]
UCORE. Compensation: With PhD, $6,758 for a 3-credit (2-3) (2 lecture credits plus 3 lab
contact hours) course.

Introduction to Oceanography (SOE 230 [PSCI]): 3 credits; this introductory undergraduate
course for both ES majors and non-majors introduces students to interdisciplinary study of ocean
systems: marine geology, chemistry, physics and biology; oceans' influence on climate and
response to human activity. The instructor will have access to existing course material. This
course is scheduled for on-line, asynchronous delivery. There are no course prerequisites.
Compensation: With PhD, $4,944 for a 3-credit lecture course.

The Ecosystem (SOE 404 [CAPS] [M]): 3 credits; this upper-division undergraduate “writing
in the major” and “capstone” course covers ecosystem organization and processes; theory and
applications to contemporary environmental problems. Instructor will have access to existing
course material. This course is scheduled for on-line, asynchronous delivery. Course
Prerequisites: SOE 110; BIOLOGY 106; BIOLOGY 372 or concurrent enrollment; junior
standing. Compensation: With PhD, $4,944 for a 3-credit lecture course.

Qualifications: Candidates must possess a M.S. or Ph.D. in a related discipline. Preferred
qualifications include a Ph.D. in a field closely related to the course material being delivered and
experience teaching undergraduate courses at a college level. Successful candidates must
demonstrate a commitment to working with diverse student and community populations. 
Application procedure: Review of completed applications will begin on November 21 and
continue until the positions are filled.

School of the Environment
www.sees.wsu.edu
Interested applicants should send by email 1) a cover letter discussing training and experience as
related to the required and preferred qualifications, 2) curriculum vitae, 3) contact information
for three references, and (4) evaluations of past teaching experience, if available to:
john_harrison@wsu.edu

Informational inquiries can be directed to the School of the Environment Program Leader, John
Harrison ( john_harrison@wsu.edu ).

Please visit http://admin.vancouver.wsu.edu/marketing-and-communications/fact-sheet for more
information about Washington State University Vancouver and
https://cas.vancouver.wsu.edu/environmental-science for more information about Environmental
Science at WSU Vancouver.

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ACTION EDUCATOR AND EMPLOYER.

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