Teaching Specialist or Lecturer, 2022/23
Company: University of Minnesota
Location: Minneapolis
Posted on: January 27, 2023
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Job Description:
Apply for JobJob ID349182
LocationTwin Cities
Job FamilyEducation-General
Full/Part TimePart-Time
Regular/TemporaryRegular
Job Code9754
Employee ClassAcad Prof and Admin
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The Department of Geography, Environment and Society in the College
of Liberal Arts occasionally needs teaching specialists or
lecturers to teach courses on a variety of topics that cannot be
staffed by regular faculty or graduate students. Openings of this
kind sometimes occur for teaching evening and summer session
courses, as well as day courses and courses offered through
Independent and Distance Learning. This does not constitute a
posting for vacancies, but establishes a pool of applicants should
openings occur during the 2022/23 academic year. Applicants will be
selected from this pool on an as-needed basis through the academic
year. Appointments are part-time and may be renewable based on
need, funding, and performance. The teaching specialist or lecturer
may be responsible for all aspects of teaching, including course
design, lectures, laboratory exercises, and grading. Applicants
will be selected from this pool on an as-needed basis for
appointments for the 2022/23 academic year (fall and/or spring
terms) and/or Summer 2023.
Qualifications
Required Qualifications:BA/BS in Geography or related
field;knowledge of Geography principles and technology;some
specialized knowledge related to Geography, Urban Studies, and/or
GIS.
Preferred Qualifications:M.A. or Ph.D. in Geography or related
field. Teaching (e.g., training workshops, short courses,
college/university) and/or professional experience.
Applicants with a B.A. or M.A. will be appointed at the Teaching
Specialist level; those with a Ph.D. will be appointed at the
Lecturer level. Candidates must possess excellent oral and written
communication skills, and be capable of delivering high-quality
instruction to a diverse student body.
About the Department
The Department of Geography, Environment and Society at the
University of Minnesota is a top-ranked, nationally and
internationally recognized department that includes programs in
Geography, Urban Studies, and Geographic Information Science.
Studies in Geography offer an integrative perspective on the
relations among social, political, economic, and physical phenomena
in space and place, and provides a methodological emphasis in
Geographic Information Science. Urban Studies is an
interdisciplinary undergraduate program that focuses on the
conceptual and analytical frameworks and specialized skills needed
for professions focused on urban change or development in public
agencies, non-profits, or private business, or for graduate study
in urban planning, law, social welfare, public affairs, or the
social and environmental sciences. The MGIS program, first of its
type in the U.S., is a professional degree program that provides a
comprehensive GIS degree that balances work in the
theoretical/conceptual, technical, and application domains of GIS;
delivers course work at times convenient for students employed full
time; and emphasizes societal impacts of GIS technologies.
The Department provides up-to-date computing, cartography/GIS, and
physical geography laboratories, support for tree-ring analysis,
soil characterization, and paleoenvironmental reconstruction, and
one of the nation's finest libraries supporting all undergraduate,
graduate, and professional research and training programs.
FFI: http://www.geog.umn.edu/ College of Liberal ArtsHome to the
arts, social science and humanities disciplines and programs, the
College of Liberal Arts comprises 31 academic departments, and over
20 interdisciplinary research centers and administrative/support
units. CLA has over 1200 faculty and staff spanning research,
teaching, advising, outreach, and administrative functions. CLA
units reside in over twenty buildings on the East Bank and West
Bank of the Twin Cities campus. CLA enrolls nearly 14,000
undergraduate students, half of the undergraduate enrollment on the
Twin Cities campus, and over 1,600 graduate students and has an
annual all-funds budget of over $250 million.CLA is a destination
for curious, compassionate individuals who are committed to making
our increasingly interdependent and diverse global community work
for everyone. That foundational commitment begins in our CLA
Constitution. CLA is committed to increasing enrollment of
underrepresented and under-resourced students, diversifying our
faculty across all disciplines, recruiting, and retaining a diverse
staff, and promoting the expression and exploration of diverse
perspectives and viewpoints-so that we all gain the background
knowledge and analytical skills we need to understand and respect
differences.Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in CLAWorking in
CLAThe Benefits of Working at the U
How To Apply
Applications must be submitted online. To be considered for this
position, please click the Apply button and follow the
instructions. You will have the opportunity to complete an online
application for the position and attach a cover letter and resume.
Additional documents may be attached after application by accessing
your "My Job Applications" page and uploading documents there.
Applications will not be acknowledged but will be reviewed when
such openings occur throughout the academic year. Applications must
be updated or re-submitted for each academic year.
Diversity
The University recognizes and values the importance of diversity
and inclusion in enriching the employment experience of its
employees and in supporting the academic mission. The University is
committed to attracting and retaining employees with varying
identities and backgrounds.The University of Minnesota provides
equal access to and opportunity in its programs, facilities, and
employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national
origin, gender, age, marital status, disability, public assistance
status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or
gender expression. To learn more about diversity at the U:
http://diversity.umn.edu.To request an accommodation during the
application process, please e-mail employ@umn.edu or call (612)
624-UOHR (8647).
Employment Requirements
Any offer of employment is contingent upon the successful
completion of a background check. Our presumption is that
prospective employees are eligible to work here. Criminal
convictions do not automatically disqualify finalists from
employment.
About the U of M
The University of Minnesota, Twin Cities (UMTC)The University of
Minnesota, Twin Cities (UMTC), is among the largest public research
universities in the country, offering undergraduate, graduate, and
professional students a multitude of opportunities for study and
research. Located at the heart of one of the nation's most vibrant,
diverse metropolitan communities, students on the campuses in
Minneapolis and St. Paul benefit from extensive partnerships with
world-renowned health centers, international corporations,
government agencies, and arts, nonprofit, and public service
organizations.
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