Geosciences Lecturer

Requisition ID: 2024-7856

of Openings: 1

Location: US-UT-Logan Category: Faculty Position Type: Benefited Full-Time Job Classification: Faculty College: College of Science Department: Geosciences Advertised Salary: Commensurate with experience, plus excellent benefits

Overview The Department of Geosciences at Utah State University seeks a Lecturer to deliver and develop courses fundamental to our teaching mission. This is a full-time, academic year, ongoing, benefited, term (non-tenure-track) faculty appointment. The role statement is 90% teaching, 10% service. The primary duties are to deliver 7 courses per year through in-person and online teaching modes. Courses may range from 1000-level to 3000-level, with specific teaching duties assigned by the Department Head each year. Estimated start date for this position is August 1, 2024.

Responsibilities

• Delivery of 7 courses (21-23 credits) per academic year through in-person and online modes
• Serve as Instructor of Record for delivered courses, responsible for all grading, policies, holding office hours and etc associated with best practices in teaching
• Development and maintenance of laboratory exercises associated with courses taught, as well as mentoring of TAs conducting those laboratory sections
• Regular maintenance and updating of course content
• Development of new courses may constitute a teaching assignment in a given semester
• Tracking and staying within budget of any pertinent course fee accounts

Qualifications Minimum Qualifications:

• M.S. in geoscience
• Experience in teaching a range of geoscience courses at the college level

• Experience with Canvas software in delivery of courses Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience teaching Geomorphology

• Experience in course development and innovations in delivery

Required Documents Along with the online application, please attach:

• Resume/CV to be uploaded at the beginning of your application in the Candidate Profile under "Resume/CV"
• Name and contact information for 3 professional references to be entered into Candidate Profile
• Cover letter to be typed/pasted at the end of your application. Please include your teaching philosophy in your cover letter. Document size may not exceed 10 MB.

Advertised Salary Commensurate with experience, plus excellent benefits

ADA Employees typically work indoors and are protected from weather and/or contaminants, but not, necessarily, occasional temperature changes.

University Highlights Founded in 1888, Utah State University is Utahs premier land-grant, public service university, with a strong commitment to excellence, access, and inclusion, empowering people to lead successful lives of involvement, innovation, and impact. Utah State provides high-quality education to 27,500-plus students , including at three residential campuses, eight statewide campuses, and 23 education centers. USU Online educates students from all 50 states and 55 countries. For over 25 years, USU Extension has served and engaged Utahns in all of Utahs counties. As an R1 research institution, Utah State is dedicated to advancing knowledge through research and... For full info follow application link.

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