Environmental Science Instructor - Adjunct

Everglades University; Florida; On-site; USD 34,000 - 69,000; Part time

Job summary

Everglades University seeks adjunct instructors in Florida to deliver course content and manage classroom and student engagement. Responsibilities include maintaining attendance, guiding students, and ensuring policy compliance across assigned courses.

The role requires advanced degrees in environmental sciences or related fields, plus teaching experience in higher education and relevant environmental credentials.

Qualifications

• 2-4+ years of professional experience in climate/energy
• At least two years of teaching experience in higher education
• Master's Degree in Wildlife & Fish Sciences, Ecology, Sustainability, or Water Resource management is required
• Environmental Certifications: CEP, REM, CES, NREPP
• Doctorate Degree in Environmental Science, Marine Science or related field

Responsibilities

• Attend weekly feedback meetings with EU administrator to review student issues
• Maintain accurate attendance daily and weekly
• Make calls to students who have been absent
• Review and administer pre- and post-testing in all courses
• Administer required surveys and assessments in all courses
• Notify registrar of changes in roster
• Prevent do not admit students from entering class until cleared
• Maintain an accurate and fair grading scheme for each student
• Adhere to University policies, rules, and regulations
• Maintain formal, neat, legible, accurate syllabi
• Update attendance daily and grades weekly; keep records on campus
• Conduct class according to scheduled times
• Prevent excessive breaks
• Avoid dismissing classes early
• Arrive 20 minutes before class fully prepared
• Be available to students 15 minutes prior for questions
• Submit grades no later than Monday 5pm EST following term
• Ensure students adhere to University Policy
• Attend graduation ceremonies if possible
• Maintain classrooms in a clean and orderly manner
• Motivate and assist students with academic issues and attendance
• Maintain current information related to subjects taught
• Complete annual professional development plans
• Tutor students as necessary
• Abide by safety, health, and conduct rules

Skills

Climate/energy experience

Higher ed teaching

Student engagement

Education

Master's in Wildlife & Fish Sciences / Ecology

PhD in Environmental or Marine Science

Job description

Adjunct instructors are primarily responsible for instruction and classroom/student maintenance.

Position Requirements:

• 2-4+ years of professional experience; Climate, Energy


• At least two years of teaching experience in higher education


• Master's Degree in Wildlife & Fish Sciences, Ecology, Sustainability, or Water Resource management is required


• Environmental Certifications: CEP, REM, CES, NREPP
  
  
  
  • Doctorate Degree in Environmental Science, Marine Science or related field
  
  
  
  

Responsibilities

• Attend a weekly feedback meeting with assigned EU administrator (Dean of Academic Affairs, Academic Advisor, or Program Director) to review student and classroom issues


• Maintain accurate attendance (daily and weekly)


• Make phone calls to students who have been absent


• Review and administer pre- and post-testing in all appropriate courses


• Administer required surveys and assessments in all appropriate courses


• Notify registrar of changes in roster


• Prevent \"do not admit\" students from entering class until cleared


• Maintain an accurate and fair grading scheme for each student


• Adhere to all University policies, rules, and regulations


• Maintain formal, neat, legible, accurate, and organized course syllabi


• Update attendance daily and grades weekly; ensure any physical student records of attendance and grades remain on campus in the designated area


• Conduct class according to scheduled times


• Prevent excessive breaks


• Avoid dismissing classes early


• Arrive at the University 20 minutes before the start of class fully prepared for each session


• Be available to students 15 minutes prior to the beginning of class session for questions and advising


• Submit grades no later than Monday 5pm EST following the end of each term


• Ensure that students adhere to University Policy


• Attend, if possible, graduation ceremonies


• Maintain classrooms in a clean and orderly manner


• Motivate, encourage, and assist students with academic issues and class attendance


• Maintain current and accurate information related to the subjects taught


• Complete annual professional development plans


• Tutor students as necessary


• Abide by all State, Federal, and/or University laws and rules pertaining to safety, health, and conduct