Instructor - Geological Sciences jobs in Pennsylvania

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To be eligible for most benefits, you must be a permanent, full-time employee (including temporary, full-time faculty with at least an academic year contract) or a permanent, part-time employee (including temporary, part-time faculty with at least an academic year contract) who is scheduled to work every pay period for at least 50% of full-time hours.

Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania invites applications for temporary faculty positions (full-time one semester, part-time one semester or part-time academic year) as needs arise in the Department of Environmental Geographical and Geological Sciences (EGGS).

A hidden gem in Pennsylvania, our interdisciplinary program is both broad and sufficiently in-depth to prepare environmental scientists, watershed specialists, geologists, hydrologists, geographic information systems specialists, soil scientists, conservation officials, fish and game officers, and emergency managers for rewarding careers right out of school or to be competitive for graduate school.
Visit:https://www.bloomu.edu/offices-directory/environmental-geographical-and-geological-sciences

Based on the specific needs of the department at the time of appointment, a successful applicant must be qualified to teach introductory and/or upper-level courses in Soil Science.

Applicants would be expected to teach at least one section of an existing Soil Science course in the Environmental, Geographical, and Geological Sciences curriculum. They would be responsible for teaching the content material, grading, holding office hours, and submitting final grades for the semester.

Course(s) may include:

EGGS 213 Fundamentals of Soil Science

EGGS 313 Soil Morphology Practicum (Soil Judging)

EGGS 413 Soil Morphology, Genesis, and Classification

EGGS 414 Soil Biology, Chemistry, and Fertility

EGGS 415 Hydric Soils and Wetland Delineation

EGGS 416 Applied Soil Science and Land Use

For a list of possible courses see https://www.bloomu.edu/academics/programs/soil-science-minor

The location for these temporary positions is the Bloomsburg campus with the expectation of serving a multi-campus University within the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

A complete application includes cover letter, CV, unofficial transcripts, and contact information for three professional references.Applications must be submitted online by hard deadline 3 years from date of posting. Questions may be directed to Search & Screen Committee Chair, S. Christopher Whisner, swhisner@commonwealthu.edu.

Finalist(s) for these positions must communicate well and successfully complete an interview process (and/or teaching demonstration, research presentation as appropriate to department) as judged by the department faculty.

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