Adjunct Instructor in Geography Geographic Information Science - Graduate Program
Adjunct Instructor in Geography Geographic Information Science - Graduate Program
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PRIMARY DUTY: The Department of Humanities and Social Sciences at Northwest Missouri State University is seeking to create a pool of applicants for adjunct positions that teachonline courses for the graduate program in Geographic Information Science. Courses are 7weeks and may be in the fall spring and summer semesters.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- Create and teach graduatelevel online courses in Geographic Information Science.
- Courses may include: Applications of Remotely Sensed Data; Cartographic Design and Visualization; Fundamentals of GeoStatistics; GIS Database Design; Internet GIS; GIS and Spatial Analytic; GIS Project Management; Trends and Applications in GIScience
- Interact with students and support student success
- Attend virtual meetings with the program faculty and staff as needed
- Perform other duties as assigned
- Create and teach graduatelevel online courses in Geographic Information Science.
REQUIREMENTS:
Education: PhD in Geography or relative field with specialization in GIS
Experience: GIS and remote sensing experience
Skills: Skills and experience with instructional technology
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Education: PhD in Geography or relative field with specialization in GIS
Certification/License: Graduate certificate in GIS
Experience: Collegelevel teaching experience in Geographic Information Science and evidence of experience in online course delivery
Skills: Demonstrated innovative teaching methodologies to engage learners; instructional technology skills; interpersonal skills including oral communication and collaboration; committed to a focus on student success; Programming Language: R Python or JavaScriptWORKING CONDITIONS: Faculty can work remotely and do not need to be on campus as the courses are delivered online. This position will work in an academic environment with collaborative teambased faculty.
EQUIPMENT/MATERIALS USED: A desktop or laptop computer including GIS software (ArcGIS) stable internet Canvas LMS Zoom web conferencing and other online learning technologies.
TYPICAL PHYSICAL DEMANDS: Ability to complete essential online classroom functions.
COMMUNITY:Northwest Missouri State University is located in Maryville Missouri a community of 12000 with a diverse economy and a strong industrial base. Maryville is located 45 miles north of St. Joseph Missouri 90 miles north of Kansas City Missouri and 110 miles southeast of Omaha Nebraska. For more information visit the citys website at.
UNIVERSITY:With an enrollment of about 10000 students Northwest is a coeducational primarily residential fouryear university that offers a broad range of undergraduate and selected graduate programs on its Maryville campus as well as itsNorthwestKansas City location at the Northland Innovation Center and throughNorthwest Online.
Founded in 1905 andranked by U.S. News and World Report among the top public regional universities in the Midwest Northwestplaces a high emphasis on professionbased learning to help graduates get a jump start on their careers. Students have opportunities to build their rsums with experiences on campus in nearly every area of study including theHorace Mann Laboratory SchoolNational Public Radio affiliate KXCV the R.T. Wright FarmMozingo Outdoor Education Recreation Area andKnacktive a studentdriven integrated digital marketing communications agency.
The University is a national model for student success and career placement. In addition 97 percent of Northwest bachelors degree earners and 99 percent of masters degree earners secure employment or continue their educationwithin six months of graduation according to the most recent data.
Furthermore its vibrant and diverse learning community offers more than 150 student organizations andtextbooks and a laptop are included in tuition which isamong the lowest in the nation saving students an estimated $6800 over four years. Northwest also offers 1200 student employment positions allowing students to build professional skills through its internationally benchmarked student employment the Missouri Arboretum the Northwest campus was named one of the 50 Most Amazing University Botanical Gardens and Arboretums in the U.S.
For more information about Northwest and its performance visit.
APPLICATION DEADLINE:Ongoing to create a pool of applicants
DATE AVAILABLE:Pool of applicants will be created and used as needed
TO APPLY: Please fill out a Northwest application online by clicking to reach our employment opportunities listing. You will also need to submit a cover letter resume and the contact information for three references in order for your application materials to be complete. Please contact the Office of Human Resources ator email for more information.
APPLICATION MATERIALS:A complete application consists of: 1 a letter describing your teaching experience and suitability for the position; 2 a current curriculum vitae; 3 transcripts (copies acceptable at the time of application); and 4 contact information including telephone numbers and email addresses for two references.
INQUIRIES FOR THE POSITION CAN BE MADE TO:
Dr. Ming Hung Professor of Geography
Email:
Phone: 660.562.1797
Employment Type
Temp
