Part-Time BIOLOGY Instructor

Company: Georgia State University
Location: Atlanta
Posted on: April 16, 2024

Job Description:

Position Information




Posting Number
PTI00115P


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Classification Title



Position Title
Part-Time BIOLOGY Instructor


GSU Information
Georgia State University is a national model for innovation and opening opportunities for all, ranked 2nd most innovative by U.S. News & World Report, ranked 1st among public universities in undergraduate teaching, the number 1 nonprofit university to award bachelor's degrees to African American students, 6th in the country for its first-year student experience, and highly ranked for enabling the social and economic mobility of its students. Among the most diverse universities in the nation, Georgia State opens global perspectives as the number 1 U.S. public university sending African American students to study abroad.


A regional gateway to higher education, the five suburban Perimeter College campuses provide more than 30 associate degree pathways. The downtown Atlanta campus offers more than 250 degree programs in 100 fields of study at the undergraduate, graduate and first-professional degree levels.


With five university-wide research centers and numerous centers and institutes at the college and school levels, Georgia State's interdisciplinary, dynamic and productive research enterprises address major health and societal challenges.


Georgia State is vital to the regional economy, with a more than $2.9 billion economic impact, and is also a vital part of Atlanta's vibrant arts and entertainment community, with highly regarded programs in music, art, creative writing and film, the Rialto Center for the Arts, and the Creative Media Industries Institute that contributes to innovation and the workforce for interactive media and media entrepreneurship.


Department
Life & Earth Sciences


Campus
College-wide


Position Type
Part Time Faculty


Posting Type
Internal/External


About the Department
The Perimeter College Department of Life and Earth Sciences includes a wide-ranging community of students, staff members and distinguished faculty scholars in the fields of biology, environmental science, geology and integrated sciences. We celebrate the diversity of our students, faculty and staff as one of our greatest assets.
Students taking courses in our department may go on to continue their education and prepare for careers in the STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) fields or health professions. Others pursue non-science educational goals and careers.
Our students exhibit diversity in their learning styles, as well. In response, our faculty use varied teaching practices and technology to engage them in learning, scientific reasoning and critical thinking.


Position Description


Perimeter College is seeking part-time instructors in BIOLOGY who will play a key role in educating and supporting students.


Required Experience


None Specified.


Required Education


To qualify to teach BIOLOGY, applicants MUST have:

A minimum of a master's degree with 18 graduate semester hours (or 27 quarter hours) in the teaching discipline.
The applicant's graduate Biology courses will determine the appropriate Biology course(s) an applicant may teach.


Preferred Qualifications/Experience
Teaching experience is preferred.


Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

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• Ability to teach BIOLOGY courses on the collegiate level
  
• Ability to teach effectively using a variety of methods
  
• Ability to relate to a diverse student population and facilitate student learning
  
• Effective oral and written communication skills
  
• Demonstrated knowledge of instructional technology
  
  
  
  
  
  Licenses, Certifications, or Registrations, etc
  None Specified.
  
  
  Pre-Employment Requirements
  
  
  A Criminal History Check is Required.
  
  
  Work Hours
  
  
  Classes at Perimeter College are offered morning, afternoon and evening including weekends.
  
  
  Salary
  $2,601.00 for each Lecture or Lab course taught
  
  
  
  
  
  Job Duties
  
  
  
  
  
  Posting Detail Information
  
  
  
  
  Number of Vacancies
  Perimeter College accepts part-time instructor applications on a continuous basis
  
  
  Desired Start Date
  01/02/2024
  
  
  Position End Date (if temporary)
  
  
  
  Open Date
  10/13/2023
  
  
  Close Date
  07/31/2025
  
  
  Open Until Filled
  
  
  
  Special Instructions Summary
  If you meet the qualifications outlined in the position announcement and are interested in becoming a part-time instructor, here are the next steps:
  Complete the online application and upload the additional application materials noted below:
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  • Cover Letter
    
  • Curriculum Vitae or Resume
    
  • Unofficial transcripts of all graduate degrees (foreign degree credentialing must be included for non-US degrees)
    
  • Names of three professional references. Please include the following information about your references: name; title; phone number and email; relationship (coworker, supervisor, direct report, etc.)
    
    
    
    Apply at:
    
    
    
    Equal Opportunity Employment Statement
    All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.
    
    
    

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