Non-tenure track Geography Instructor

Position Title
Non-tenure track Geography Instructor

Tenure Status
Non-Tenure Track

Position Number
092291

Department
Geography & Planning - 250300

Minimum Qualifications

The requirements for the position are a Master’s degree in Geography.

Areas of Interest (No Minimum Level Required)

N/A

License/Certification Required

N/A

Description of the Department or Unit

The Department of Geography and Planning currently enrolls 100+ undergraduate majors and 25 Master’s degree students. Department resources include two GIScience labs, a shared visualization lab, and a full-time GIScience lab systems administrator.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

We seek an Instructor to teach Geography courses in both lecture and laboratory settings.

The Instructor would teach these courses: Human Geography and Social Justice ( GHY 1040), Global Climate Change ( GHY 1011), Global Change of the Biosphere ( GHY 1012), Global Health and Diseases ( GHY 3005).

Physical Demands of Position

Typical classroom and educational environments.

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 about 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 all below-required documents electronically through Appalachian State University’s Job Board:

• Cover letter
• Curriculum vitae
• Statement of teaching philosophy
• Unofficial copies of all transcripts
• Names and contact information (including e-mail) of three referees familiar with the applicant’s teaching and scholarship

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/39343

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