Geology Instructor (Part-Time) | Flexible Schedule & Work-Life Balance

Colorado Community College System (CCCS); Colorado Springs, Northern (CO, KY); Hybrid; USD 83,000 - 138,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

PERA retirement

Sick leave accrual

Leave benefits

Job summary

Pikes Peak State College seeks a part-time Geology instructor to join a pool of qualified instructors who may teach courses, conduct presentations, or other activities as needed. Must be a Colorado resident or willing to relocate before first work date, and all work is within Colorado.

The role supports departmental requirements across campus locations with responsibilities including delivering courses, evaluating students, and maintaining up-to-date subject matter credentials.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Geology from an accredited institution or Master’s in any field with at least 18 graduate hours in geology-related courses.
• Discipline areas include Environmental Geology, Engineering Geology, Geotechnical Geology, Geosciences, and others per CV and transcript review.

Responsibilities

• Meet all scheduled classes/labs/clinics and provide instruction per the department’s approved course outline.
• Use teaching methods to reach students of varying backgrounds to help each student master objectives.
• Inform students of course requirements through a syllabus with objectives, methods, and grading.
• Evaluate students to monitor progress and provide feedback.
• Participate in department or college-level assessment of student learning outcomes.
• Promote affirmative action and equal opportunity concepts within assigned responsibilities.
• Maintain credentials and up-to-date knowledge in the subject matter area.

Skills

Curriculum planning

Analytical skills

Communication

Record-keeping

Student guidance

Diversity collaboration

Education

Master's in Geology

Master's with geology coursework

Job description

Pikes Peak State College seeks a part-time Geology instructor to join a pool of qualified instructors who may teach courses, conduct presentations, or other activities as needed. Must be a Colorado resident or willing to relocate before first work date, and all work is within Colorado.

The role supports departmental requirements across campus locations with responsibilities including delivering courses, evaluating students, and maintaining up-to-date subject matter credentials.