Lecturer in First Year Seminar/ University College (Two Vacancies)

Position Title
Lecturer in First Year Seminar/ University College (Two Vacancies)

Tenure Status
Non-Tenure Track

Position Number
096851, 096861

Department
University College - 202000

Minimum Qualifications

Candidates must have a master’s degree, an interest in interdisciplinary general education of first-year students, and an openness to modes of communication, technology, and learning familiar to the current generation of first-year students.

Areas of Interest (No Minimum Level Required)

Any

License/Certification Required

N/A

Description of the Department or Unit

Beginning with the First Year Seminar, the General Education Program accounts for 44 semester hours of a student’s degree program. The program includes writing courses at the freshman and sophomore levels; a wellness literacy requirement to enhance students’ knowledge and management of their personal health in all its dimensions; a quantitative literacy component to develop reasoning and numerical skills; a science inquiry theme to introduce students to concepts related to the scientific processes of studying natural phenomena; an Integrative Learning Experience to provide students the opportunity to study a focused, thematic topic from multiple disciplinary perspectives; a Liberal Studies Experience to give students the opportunity to explore several disciplines from across the campus. As part of the Integrative Learning Experience and Liberal Studies Experience students are required to complete Fine Arts, Historical Studies, Literary Studies, and Social Sciences requirements. The General Education Program also incorporates a Writing in the Discipline course and a Senior Capstone Experience in a student’s major.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

This position requires teaching four sections of UCO 1200 First Year Seminar during each semester, and service to the First Year Seminar Program, the General Education Program, University College, Appalachian State University, the instructor’s academic discipline, and/or the community.

Physical Demands of Position

Typical physical demands of classroom and educational environments in a professional position at a university.

Description of University

Appalachian State University, in North Carolina’s Blue Ridge Mountains, prepares students to lead purposeful lives as global citizens who understand and engage their responsibilities in creating a sustainable future for all. The transformational Appalachian experience promotes a spirit of inclusion that brings people together in inspiring ways to acquire and create knowledge, to grow holistically, to act with passion and determination, and embrace diversity and difference. As one of 17 campuses in the University of North Carolina system, Appalachian enrolls more than 20,000 students, has a low student-to-faculty ratio and offers more than 150 undergraduate and graduate majors.

Suggested Salary Range
Salary is competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Special Instructions to Applicants

For a complete application, please apply and submit the following documents electronically through Appalachian State University’s Job Board:

1. Cover letter
2. Current curriculum vitae
3. Unofficial copies of undergraduate transcripts
4. Unofficial copies of graduate transcripts
5. Names, email addresses, and telephone contact information for three references
   
   

Please note this position is based on enrollment and subject to available funding.

AA/EEO Statement

Appalachian State University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. The University does not discriminate in access to its educational programs and activities, or with respect to hiring or the terms and conditions of employment, on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity and expression, political affiliation, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information or sexual orientation.

Important Contacts:

Associate Vice Chancellor of Human Resources/Affirmative Action
Office of Human Resources
330 University Hall Dr.
Boone, NC 28608
(828) 262-3187
hr@appstate.edu

Office of Title IX Compliance
123 I.G. Greer Hall
Boone, NC 28608
(828) 262-2144
titleix@appstate.edu

ADA /504 Coordinator & EEO Officer
224 Joyce Lawrence Lane/Suite 112 Anne Belk Hall
Boone, NC 28608
(828) 262-3056
equalopportunity@appstate.edu

We at Appalachian State University are committed to diversity, equity, and inclusive excellence both locally and globally.

Diversity and Inclusion at Appalachian

We at Appalachian State University are committed to diversity, equity, and inclusive excellence both locally and globally.

We understand that the successful implementation of diversity, equity, and inclusive excellence is the responsibility of the entire university community, including alumni and official university governing bodies. A diverse campus community supports an influx of broad and distinct ideas that increase learning opportunities and strengthen the impact of our community as we work collectively to achieve a just experience for all.

We actively encourage, support, and promote a global mindset and an equitable environment where all will know that they belong and are safe to express their culture, identity, values, ideas, opinions, and creativity. We are committed to creating a culture of equity opportunity for all, one that has an expectation of fairness, justice, and equity-minded practice at all levels of the university community.

Quick Link
https://appstate.peopleadmin.com/postings/38271

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