Adjunct Faculty - Geography
External posting
Instructional, Temporary, Exempt , Contract Position
JOB SUMMARY:
The Department of Geography seeks part-time instructors for fall semester 2024 and winter semester 2025 to teach courses such as Introduction to Physical Geography, North American Regional Geography, and World Cultural/Regional Geography. The expectation is for in-person, on-campus teaching.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
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Masters degree in Geography or closely-related field.
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Experience and ability to positively interact with diverse student populations and groups.
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Ability to perform the essential duties of the position with or without accommodation.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
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College-level teaching experience preferred.
Posted through: Open Until Filled
Applicants must apply online: jobs.svsu.edu
About SVSU:
Saginaw Valley State University is a comprehensive university with more than 100 programs of study for its roughly 7,000 students. Located on a suburban campus in Michigan’s Great Lakes Bay Region, SVSU is committed to a supportive and empowering environment for students, faculty and staff. For eight consecutive years, SVSU has been recognized as a “Great College to Work For” (2016-2023).
SVSU emphasizes undergraduate teaching and learning, and community-based research. SVSU earned the Community Engagement classification from the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching, a distinction achieved by only 7 percent of U.S. colleges and universities. By their senior year, 84 percent of students have engaged with community employers and agencies in internships, field placements or some other component of their academic preparation.
SVSU is establishing itself as a leader in STEAM education for the Great Lakes Bay Region, partnering with businesses, foundations and school districts to improve students’ performance in math, science and the arts at the middle school, high school and university levels.
More than 70 percent of SVSU freshmen live on campus in student housing that has been rated No. 1 among public universities in the U.S. (2018-2023). SVSU fields 19 varsity sports at the NCAA Division II level. The average class size is 23 students.