Pro Tem Instructors/Lecturers (School of PPPM) - Open Pool

The Chronicle Of Higher Education, Inc.; Eugene (OR); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Oregon invites applications for Pro Tem Instructors/Lecturers in the School of PPPM. This open pool will place instructors to teach undergraduate classes and lecturers to teach graduate courses in community and regional planning, nonprofit management, public policy, or public administration.

We seek candidates from diverse backgrounds who can work effectively with students, faculty, and staff, with a commitment to teaching excellence and service.

Qualifications

• Master's degree required; exceptional BA/BS with substantial professional experience may substitute.
• Terminal degree required for Lecturer role.
• Ph.D. in a relevant field is preferred for candidates with teaching experience.

Responsibilities

• Teach graduate courses for lecturers and undergraduate courses for instructors in PPPM topics.
• Contribute to a broad teaching pool for appointments in urban planning, natural resource policy, education policy, local government management, and related areas.
• Work effectively with students, faculty, and staff to support learning and department goals.

Education

Master's degree

Terminal degree

Ph.D. in a relevant field

Job description

Pro Tem Instructors/Lecturers (School of PPPM) - OpenPool

Department: DSGN School of Planning, Public Policyand Management

Rank: Instructor

Annual Basis: 9 Month

Review of Applications Begins

Applications will be accepted on a continuous basis and reviewed asneeds arise.

Special Instructions to Applicants

To ensure consideration, please submit the following documents:

• A Resume/CV

If you have questions, please email [e-mail].

Department Summary

The Department of Planning, Public Policy and Management (PPPM)offers 3 master's programs, including Community and RegionalPlanning, Nonprofit Management, and Public Administration. TheCommunity and Regional Planning program awards a MCRP and isaccredited by the Planning Accreditation Board. The PublicAdministration program awards an MPA and is accredited by theNetwork of Schools of Public Policy, Affairs, and Administration(NASPAA). The department also offers an undergraduate PPPM major,pre-PPPM major, and minors in PPPM and Nonprofit Administration(NPA). The department is home to 14 tenure-track faculty, 40non-tenure track faculty, 100 graduate students and 450undergraduate students.

Position Summary

Lecturers will teach graduate, and instructors will teachundergraduate classes in community and regional planning, nonprofitmanagement, public policy, or public administration. Our intent isto establish a local teaching pool for possible appointments inurban planning, natural resource policy, education policy, localgovernment management, human resource management, managementinformation systems, financial management, health policy, equityand social justice, and other areas of planning, publicadministration, public policy, and nonprofit management. We seekcandidates from diverse backgrounds who have the ability to workeffectively with students, faculty, and staff.

Minimum Requirements

Instructor:

• Master's degree. (In exceptional circumstances, a BA/BS degreeand evidence of substantial professional experience may substitutefor a degree.)

Lecturer (for those teaching primarily graduate-levelcourses):

• Terminal degree in relevant field.

Professional Competencies

• Proficient communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively with students, faculty, andstaff.

Preferred Qualifications

• Ph.D. in a relevant field.
• Teaching experience in the course topics to be taught ispreferred.

All offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of a background check.

The University of Oregon is proud to offer a robust benefitspackage to eligible employees, including health insurance,retirement plans, and paid time off. For more information aboutbenefits, visit ourwebsite.

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