Instructor I - Geography

Position Function:

The position is for a fulltime nontenure track instructor 9month appointment). The successful candidate will teach three or four courses per semester not to exceed eight total courses per ninemonth period. These courses include World Geography Physical Geography or other introductory courses in geosciences. In addition the preferred candidate will coordinate the Physical Geography laboratory sections. The duties include making sure the graduate teaching assistants are prepared to facilitate the labs and preparing laboratory instructions and materials. Summer teaching opportunities for additional pay may be available yet summer employment is not always guaranteed.

Salary Grade:UC

For salary grade UC these positions are Unclassified and salary ranges are determined by the hiring department.

Department Profile:

The Department of Geosciences currently has 21 tenured and tenuretrack faculty seven teaching professors and five fulltime instructors. Within the department there are four areas of disciplinary emphasis: Geology Geography Geospatial Science and Atmospheric Science which offer numerous opportunities for transdisciplinary collaboration focused on the global climate system. The department is closely aligned with several MSU research centers including the Geosystems Research Institute (www.gri.msstate) the HighPerformance Computing Collaboratory (www.hpc.msstate) and the Northern Gulf Institute (www.ngi.msstate). Mississippi State University holds the Very High Research Activity (R1 designation from the Carnegie Foundation and is ranked in the top 100 for research and development expenditures among all institutions in the National Science Foundation Higher Education Research and Development Survey. More information about the Mississippi State University Department of Geosciences is available on our website: www.geosciences.msstate.

Area of Specialization:

Geography

Anticipated Appointment Date:

August 16 2024

Tenure Track Status:

NonTenure

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

The typical course load for an instructor is four courses per semester. Summer teaching may be available for additional salary.

Minimum Qualifications:

An M.S. degree with minimum of 18 hours from Geosciences/Geography or related field. Demonstration evidence and commitment to excellence in teaching. Background knowledge of human and physical geography.

Preferred Qualifications:

Preferred qualifications include a minimum of 23 years of teaching experience coupled with a background in educational pedagogy and practice within higher education. Candidates should possess experience in teaching introductory geography courses that encompass both human and physical geography themes ideally at the secondary or higher education level. Demonstrated ability to provide instructional examples showcasing crosscurricular applications being able to teach facetoface and illustrating the relevance of geography to nongeoscience majors and design experiential learning activities related to human and physical geography across global communities is highly desirable.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities:

The ideal candidate should demonstrate a strong commitment to delivering highquality instruction coupled with exceptional communication skills encompassing both written and verbal proficiency. They should exhibit the ability to effectively engage with students in a classroom environment fostering positive interactions and facilitating learning. Moreover proficiency in utilizing modern computer hardware and software to enhance instructional delivery is essential for this role.

Working Conditions and Physical Effort

The successful candidate must be able to teach in a classroom setting at Mississippi State University.

Instructions for Applying:

All applicants must apply online at www.msujobs.msstate and attach a cover letter current resume or curriculum vitae concise teaching philosophy and complete contact information for at least three professional references.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:

Mississippi State University is an equal opportunity institution. Discrimination is prohibited in university employment programs or activities based on race color ethnicity sex pregnancy religion national origin disability age sexual orientation genetic information status as a U.S. veteran or any other status to the extent protected by applicable law. Questions about equal opportunity programs or compliance should be directed to the Office of Civil Rights Compliance 231 Famous Maroon Band Street P.O. 6044 Mississippi State MS 39839.

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