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: [email protected] Informational inquiries can be directed to the School of the Environment Program Leader, John Harrison ( [email protected] ). 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. WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EDUCATOR AND EMPLOYER. Members of ethnic minorities, women, special disabled veterans, veterans of the Vietnam-era, recently separated veterans, and other protected veterans, persons of disability and/or persons age 40 and over are encouraged to apply. WSU employs only U.S. citizens and lawfully authorized non-U.S. citizens. All new employees must show employment eligibility verification as required by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. Washington State University is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation in its services, programs, activities, education and employment for individuals with disabilities. To request disability accommodation in the application process, contact Human Resource Services: 509-335-4521 (v), Washington State TDD Relay Service: Voice Callers: 1-800-833-6384; TDD Callers: 1-800-833-6388, 509-335-1259 (f), or [email protected]. Comments are closed.
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