Online Adjunct Faculty - Renewable Energy

About Unity College:

For more than fifty years, Unity College has been preparing the next generation of environmental professionals and leaders to successfully face real-world challenges. With environmentally focused degrees, Unity College offers affordable and accessible degrees, certificates, and non-degree courses, through a variety of modalities including hybrid, in-person, hyflex, and online.

Our Mission:

Through the framework of sustainability science, Unity College provides a liberal arts education that emphasizes the environment and natural resources. Utilizing experiential and collaborative learning, our graduates emerge as responsible citizens, environmental stewards, and visionary leaders.

Position Overview:

Unity College seeks enthusiastic individuals to support the development and delivery of five-week courses in Renewable Energy for our online undergraduate degree programs.

• We are particularly interested in hiring subject matter experts to develop and teach courses that focus on solar and wind technologies.
• Courses are taught asynchronously with an average of 20 students per course.

Required

The ideal candidate will possess a terminal degree (e.g. M.D., Ph.D.) in a related discipline (e.g. physics, engineering, environmental science, etc.) or a masters degree with ample professional experience.

• Prior experience in the renewable energy industry is a plus.
• Knowledge of renewable solar and wind energy technologies.
• Experience with online teaching and/or distance learners is strongly desirable.
• Previous use of Canvas or other online learning management system is desirable.
• Ability to efficiently operate a personal computer and associated software (Outlook, Word, Excel, etc.).
• Must have strong organizational and time management skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively and appropriately.
• Personal commitment to the environmental focus and mission of the college.
  

The Location

Unity Colleges distance education curriculum is 100% online. Our Distance Education Adjuncts will teach remotely.

Benefits

This is a temporary part time position and is not eligible for benefits.

To Apply

Interested and qualified candidates should click on the Apply Now button and submit a CV, cover letter and points of contact for three references.