- Ability to teach HUMAN GEOGRAPHY 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
- 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.)
Part-time HUMAN GEOGRAPHY Instructor - Atlanta, United States - Georgia State University
Description
Position Information
Posting Number
PTI00066P
GSU Log Number
Classification Title
Position Title
Part-time HUMAN GEOGRAPHY Instructor (Applicant Pool)
GSU Information
Join Perimeter College's growing part-time faculty and become part of Georgia State University's national leadership in innovation and in the academic success of its diverse populations. As the two-year college of Georgia State University, Perimeter College is metro Atlanta's gateway to higher education. We are home to more freshmen than any other college in Georgia and offer a learning environment where teaching is the faculty's primary focus. Students can choose from courses on five campuses and online to follow a clear path to an associate degree or receive the core classes required to pursue a bachelor's degree. The 2019 and 2020 rankings from U.S. News & World Report list Georgia State as #2 among the most innovative colleges and universities in the nation and # and # among national universities with a strong commitment to undergraduate teaching. In recent years, African-American, Hispanic, first-generation and Pell-eligible students have, on average, all graduated from Georgia State at or above the rates of the student body overall - making Georgia State the only national public university to attain this goal.
Department
Cultural & Behavioral Science
Campus
College-wide
Position Type
Part Time Faculty
Posting Type
Internal/External
About the Department
The Department of Cultural and Behavioral Sciences at Georgia State University Perimeter College is a diverse department that offers pathways of study focused on the academic and applied investigations of how humans interact-behaviorally, geographically, instructionally, socially and culturally. We offer dynamic learning environments that cultivate communication skills, critical and creative thinking and scientific inquiry. Our students build an awareness of how personal, societal and cultural development can be applied to living and working in a culturally diverse environment.
Position Description
Perimeter College is seeking part-time instructors in HUMAN GEOGRAPHY who will play a key role in educating and supporting students.
Required Experience
None Specified.
Required Education
To qualify to teach HUMAN GEOGRAPHY, applicants MUST have:
A minimum of a master's degree with 18 graduate semester hours (or 27 quarter hours) in the teaching discipline.
Preferred Qualifications/Experience
Teaching experience preferred.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
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
$2,100.00 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
08/01/2020
Position End Date (if temporary)
Open Date
06/19/2019
Close Date
06/14/2021
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:
Apply at:
Equal Opportunity Employment Statement
Georgia State University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action university and accommodates individuals with disabilities. All applicants must comply with the Immigration Reform and Control Act. Women and minorities are strongly encouraged to apply. Notice of employment will be conditional on background verification.