Part-Time GEOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE Instructor

Georgia State University; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 3,400 - 4,200; Part time

Job summary

Georgia State University invites applications for part-time instructors in GEOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE at Perimeter College. The role focuses on educating and supporting students while delivering college-level courses in a flexible schedule.

Requirements include a master's degree with 18 graduate hours in the discipline and a willingness to undergo a criminal background check. Teaching experience is preferred and classes run mornings, afternoons, evenings, and weekends.

Qualifications

• Master's degree with 18 graduate semester hours (or 27 quarter hours) in GEOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE.
• Teaching experience preferred.
• Criminal background check required.

Responsibilities

• Educate and support students in GEOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE courses.
• Teach at the collegiate level and use varied teaching methods.
• Contribute to a positive learning environment for a diverse student population.

Skills

Teach geology & environment courses

Oral & written communication

Diverse student engagement

Instructional technology

Education

Master's degree with 18 graduate hours in the teaching discipline

Job description

Position Information

Posting Number: PTI00207P

Classification Title: Part-Time Instructors

Position Title: Part-Time GEOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE Instructor

GSU Information: Georgia State University is a national model for innovation and opening opportunities for all, among the top five most innovative by U.S. News & World Report, ranked 1st among public universities in undergraduate teaching, the number 1 nonprofit university to award bachelor's degrees to African American students, 4th in the country for its first-year student experience, and highly ranked for enabling the social and economic mobility of its students. Among the most diverse universities in the nation, Georgia State opens global perspectives as the number 1 U.S. public university sending African American students to study abroad. A regional gateway to higher education, the five suburban Perimeter College campuses provide more than 30 associate degree pathways. The downtown Atlanta campus offers more than 250 degree programs in 100 fields of study at the undergraduate, graduate and first-professional degree levels. With five university-wide research centers and numerous centers and institutes at the college and school levels, Georgia State's interdisciplinary, dynamic and productive research enterprises address major health and societal challenges. It is one of only 146 universities with an R1 designation from the Carnegie Foundation, an honor reserved for the nation's most active research institutions. Outgoing research expenditures have doubled in the last decade and topped $1.2 billion over the last six years, an indication of the University's rapid research growth. Georgia State is vital to the regional economy, with a more than $2.9 billion economic impact, and is also a vital part of Atlanta's vibrant arts and entertainment community, with highly regarded programs in music, art, creative writing and film, the Rialto Center for the Arts, and the Creative Media Industries Institute that contributes to innovation and the workforce for interactive media and media entrepreneurship.

Department: Life & Earth Sciences

College: Perimeter College

Campus: College-wide

Position Type: Part Time Faculty

Posting Type: Internal/External

About the Department

The Perimeter College Department of Life and Earth Sciences includes a wide-ranging community of students, staff members and distinguished faculty scholars in the fields of biology, environmental science, geology and integrated sciences. We celebrate the diversity of our students, faculty and staff as one of our greatest assets. Students taking courses in our department may go on to continue their education and prepare for careers in STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) fields or health professions. Others pursue non-science educational goals and careers. Our students exhibit diversity in their learning styles, as well. In response, our faculty use varied teaching practices and technology to engage them in learning, scientific reasoning and critical thinking.

Position Description

Perimeter College is seeking part-time instructors in GEOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE who will play a key role in educating and supporting students.

Required Experience

None Specified.

Required Education

To qualify to teach GEOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE , applicants MUST have: A minimum of a master's degree with 18 graduate semester hours (or 27 quarter hours) in the teaching discipline.

Preferred Qualifications/Experience

Teaching experience preferred.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Ability to teach GEOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE courses on the collegiate level
• Ability to teach effectively using a variety of methods
• Ability to relate to a diverse student population and facilitate student learning
• Effective oral and written communication skills
• Demonstrated knowledge of instructional technology

Licenses, Certifications, or Registrations, etc

None Specified.

Pre-Employment Requirements

A criminal background check is required.

Work Hours

Classes at Perimeter College are offered morning, afternoon and evening including weekends.

Salary

$3825.00 for each 3-semester credit hour course taught

Posting Detail Information

Number of Vacancies: Perimeter College accepts part-time instructor applications on a continuous basis.

Open Date: 09/17/2026

Close Date: 07/31/2027

Equal Opportunity Employment Statement

Georgia State University is an equal opportunity employer with regard to veterans and individuals with disabilities and prohibits discrimination on the basis of an individual's race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, or protected veteran status.

USG Core Values Statement

The University System of Georgia is comprised of our 26 institutions of higher education and learning, as well 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.