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Working/Functional Title

Ast Instructor/Instructor/Ast Professor Fixed Term

Position Summary

The Michigan State University Department of Geography, Environment, and Spatial Sciences has openings for up to 5 part-time Fixed-Term Assistant Instructor/Instructor/Assistant Professor to teach one or two courses per year.  Searching for candidates with expertise or experience teaching in geospatial tools and technologies, cartography, GPS, remote sensing, spatial statistics, physical geography, or human geography. 

Candidates must have a demonstrated record of teaching excellence and/or significant work experience related to the teaching assignment (for example, content proofing and development, answering student questions, troubleshooting technical issues, grading, calculating final grades, and working with a diverse student population).  Candidates must have the ability to teach at the undergraduate level and create online content for geography courses.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, age, disability or protected veteran status.

Required Degree

Doctorate -Geography or Social Science

Desired Degree

Doctorate

Minimum Requirements

This position requires a Bachelor's degree for the rank of Assistant Instructor-Fixed Term, a Master's degree for the rank of Instructor-Fixed Term, or a PhD for the rank of Assistant Professor-Fixed Term, from an accredited university. 

We are searching for candidates with an expertise or experience teaching in geospatial tools and technologies (for example, geographic information, GIS remote sensing, cartography, GPS, spatial statistics), physical geography, or human geography.  Candidates must have a demonstrated record of teaching excellence and/or significant work experience related to the teaching assignment (for example, content proofing and development, answering student questions, troubleshooting technical issues, grading, calculating final grades, working with a diverse student population).  Candidates much have the ability to teach at the undergraduate level and create online content for geography courses.

Required Application Materials

Applicants will be required to submit:

1. a resume or C.V.,
2. a cover letter,
3. three current business references, including name, telephone number, and email address.

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Special Instructions

Please indicate your dates/semester of availability for teaching.

Review of applications will begin on October 14, 2022 and continue until filled.

Applications will be reviewed as needed.

Remote Work Statement

MSU strives to provide a flexible work environment and this position has been designated as remote-friendly. Remote-friendly means some or all of the duties can be performed remotely as mutually agreed upon.

Website

geo.msu.edu or onGEO.msu.edu

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