Adjunct Faculty, Environmental Science

Suny College at Plattburgh; City of Plattsburgh, Northern (NY, KY); Hybrid; USD 3,000 - 6,000; Part time

Job summary

SUNY Plattsburgh is seeking qualified part-time faculty to teach Environmental Science courses at the Center for Earth and Environmental Science. Potential openings may include Environmental Planning, ecology labs, and GIS.

Applicants should have a Masters degree in a relevant environmental field and demonstrate the ability to work well with faculty, staff, and students. SUNY Plattsburgh emphasizes diversity and inclusion and undergraduate education.

Qualifications

• Masters degree plus bachelors degree in a natural science related to the environment.
• Preferred: Masters degree in an environmental or ecological science and demonstrated teaching ability.

Responsibilities

• Teach courses in Environmental Science, including Ecology labs and Geographic Information Systems.
• Participate in mandatory safety training before teaching labs.
• Commit to excellence in teaching and to diversity and inclusion.

Skills

Masters degree

Environment science

Education

Masters in environmental or ecological science

Masters + Bachelors in natural science related to environment

Job description

Please see Special Instructions for more details.

Review of applications begins immediately and continues on a periodic basis. Please submit resume/CV, cover letter, any available teaching evaluations, and contact information for 3 current references. Official transcripts from an accredited institution will be required prior to employment.

Search Number

Search Number PJ # 5006L

Title

Category

Category Part-Time Faculty

Department

About The Position:

The Center for Earth and Environmental Science at SUNY Plattsburgh is seeking qualified individuals to teach courses in Environmental Science. Potential openings may include courses in Environmental Planning, general Ecology labs and Geographic Information Systems.

Successful candidates will be committed to excellence in teaching in an institution dedicated primarily to undergraduate education. They will be expected to demonstrate an understanding of and sensitivity to diversity and gender issues, as SUNY Plattsburgh is committed to ensuring that its graduates are educated to succeed in an increasingly complex, multicultural, and interdependent world.

Some Adjunct Instructors assigned to laboratories, theaters, or studios (art, theater, science) must participate in mandatory safety training before they can begin work. Training sessions are provided by the College during the first week of each semester. No additional compensation is provided for attendance at the mandatory safety training sessions.

The vita bank exists to provide a pool of candidates who might be available to fill anticipated positions as needed.

Required Qualifications:

Masters degree plus bachelors degree in a natural science related to the environment. Successful candidates will have demonstrated an ability to work effectively and collegially with faculty, staff, and administrators.

Preferred Qualifications:

Masters degree in an environmental or ecological science and demonstrated teaching ability.

Salary (Applicant View)

About Our University

The College’s 256-acre campus sits on the edge of the city’s downtown area. Plattsburgh is home to a variety of arts and cultural venues, including the nearly 100-year-old Strand Theatre. Our active waterfront location features a small town feel combined with the advantages and opportunities of a larger urban center. The Plattsburgh area offers excellent schools, a vast health network and elder care services, along with wide retail offerings. It is an emerging home to microbreweries, wineries, community supported agriculture and more. The campus is within easy traveling distance to Montreal, Quebec; Lake Placid, N.Y.; and Burlington, V.T.

Closing Date

Open Until Filled Yes

SUNY Plattsburgh is an equal opportunity employer, committed to excellence through diversity. As an equal opportunity employer and a government contractor subject to VEVRAA , SUNY Plattsburgh complies with hiring regulations regarding sex, color, religion, national origin, disability, age and veteran status.

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