Part-Time Faculty Geospatial and Environmental Science

Columbus State University; Columbus (GA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 69,000; Part time

Job summary

The University of North Georgia is seeking a part-time faculty member to teach geospatial and environmental courses. This position may be located on multiple campuses, with home campus in Gainesville, GA.

The role focuses on teaching excellence with no research or service expectations. A Master's degree and prior teaching experience in geospatial and environmental topics are required, with strong evidence of teaching effectiveness.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in geospatial science or a related field.
• Experience teaching geospatial and environmental courses.
• Demonstrated excellence in teaching.

Responsibilities

• Teach geospatial and environmental courses across multiple campuses.
• Part-time teaching role with no research or service requirements.
• Submit application materials including CV, cover letter, and transcripts.

Skills

Geospatial teaching

Course instruction

Education

Master's degree

Job description

Located in the fastest-growing region of the state, the University of North Georgia is a multi-campus university with an enrollment of over 20,000 students, making it one of the largest institutions in the University System of Georgia. UNG is focused on a mission of educational excellence, leadership development and community engagement opportunities that develop students into leaders for a diverse and global society. Through a variety of educational pathways that provide access and range from certificates and associate degrees to a professional doctoral program, UNG is responsive to regional education and economic development needs. Federally designated as a senior military college, one of the university's signature leadership programs is its 800-member Corps of Cadets on UNG's Dahlonega Campus.

The University of North Georgia is currently searching for a part-time faculty member to teach geospatial and environmental courses. This position may be located on multiple campuses, with home campus in Gainesville, Ga.

• The person(s) in this position will be responsible for teaching geospatial and environmental courses.
• Part-Time faculty positions are exclusively teaching positions with no research or service expectations.

• Master's Degree and experience teaching geospatial and environmental courses at the time of appointment is required.
• Demonstrated excellence in teaching is essential.

• Resume/Curriculum Vitae, Cover Letter, and Transcripts
• Contact information for three professional references

The University System of Georgia is comprised of our 25 institutions of higher education and learning as well as the System Office. Our USG Statement of Core Values are Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect. These values serve as the foundation for all that we do as an organization, and each USG community member is responsible for demonstrating and upholding these standards. More details on the USG Statement of Core Values and Code of Conduct are available in USG Board Policy 8.2.18.1.2 and can be found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section8/C224/#p8.2.18_personnel_conduct.

Additionally, USG supports Freedom of Expression as stated in Board Policy 6.5 Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section6/C2653.

The University of North Georgia, a regional multi-campus institution and premier senior military college, provides a culture of academic excellence in a student-focused environment that includes quality education, service, research, and creativity. This is accomplished through broad access to comprehensive academic and co-curricular programs that develop students into leaders for a diverse and global society. The University of North Georgia is a University System of Georgia leadership institution and is The Military College of Georgia. More details on the UNG Mission, Values, Vision, and Culture can be found at https://ung.edu/about/mission-vision-values.php.

Offers of employment are contingent upon completion of a background investigation including a criminal background check demonstrating your eligibility for employment with the University of North Georgia, as determined by University of North Georgia in its sole discretion, confirmation of the credentials and employment history reflected in your application materials and, if applicable, a satisfactory credit check. Applicants may be subject to a pre-employment drug test.

The University of North Georgia, a unit of the University System of Georgia, is an Affluent Action/Equal Opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, sex or national origin, age, disability, religion, genetics or veteran status. Georgia is an open records state. Also, UNG is a federal contractor and desires priority referrals of protected veterans.

This is not a supervisory position.
This position does not have any financial responsibilities.
This position will be required to drive.
This role is considered a position of trust.
This position does not require a purchasing card (P-Card).
This position may travel 1% - 24% of the time.
This position does not require security clearance.

Please note: the University of North Georgia career board updates daily, positions are subject to be removed without prior notice or before the posting expires.

• Position of Trust + Education

• If you received any graduate degrees from an institution outside the United States, you must provide a foreign course-by-course credential evaluation by an independent evaluation service that is a member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services, Inc. (NACES). Find a full list of NACES members at http://www.naces.org/members.htm.