Part-Time BIOLOGY Instructor

Company: Georgia State University
Location: Atlanta
Posted on: May 17, 2025

Job Description:

Position Information Posting Number PTI00115P Classification Title Position Title Part-Time BIOLOGY Instructor GSU Information Georgia State University is a national model for innovation and opening opportunities for all, among the top five 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, 4th 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. It is one of only 146 universities with an R1 designation from the Carnegie Foundation, an honor reserved for the nation's most active research institutions. Outgoing research expenditures have doubled in the last decade and topped $1.2 billion over the last six years, an indication of the University's rapid research growth.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 College Perimeter College 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

• 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
  New Rate Effective Fall 2025: $3825.00 for each 3-semester credit hour course taught Job Duties Posting Detail Information Number of Vacancies Perimeter College accepts part-time instructor applications on a continuous basis Desired Start Date 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:
  • 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: https://facultycareers.gsu.edu/postings/4322 Equal Opportunity Employment Statement Georgia State University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or pregnancy), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, or protected veteran status in its programs, services, activities, employment, and/or admissions. Additionally, the University promotes equal employment opportunity for women, minorities, persons with disabilities and veterans through its affirmative action program. USG Core Values Statement The University System of Georgia is comprised of our 26 institutions of higher education and learning, as well the System Office. Our USG Statement of Core Values are Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect. These values serve as the foundation for all that we do as an organization, and each USG community member is responsible for demonstrating and upholding these standards. More details on the USG Statement of Core Values and Code of Conduct are available in USG Board Policy 8.2.18.1.2 and can be found on-line at .
    Additionally, USG supports Freedom of Expression as stated in Board Policy 6.5 Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom found on-line at Required
    Preferred

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