Lecturer in Geographic Information Systems
Lecturer in Geographic Information Systems
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$ 55000 - 65000
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Department
Earth and Atmospheric ScienceAbout the University
Metropolitan State University of Denver (MSU Denver) enrolls over 16000 students where nearly 60 are first generation and over 55 are students of color. Located in downtown Denver we are a designated Hispanic Serving Institution that also offers graduate programs (gHSI) and the only Seal of Excelencia certified institution in Colorado. As the third largest institution of higher education in Colorado and the only institution with an open access mission MSU Denver is a model university for todays students. Through affordable flexible and holistic education MSU Denver helps students build essential skills grounded in a multicultural and global perspective that lead to undergraduate and graduate degrees and career and life success. The university values teaching first with an emphasis on positive studentinstructor interactions and high impact pedagogical practices that facilitate learning.
About the Department of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences
Position Summary
The Department of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences (EAS) at MSU Denver is seeking to fill a fulltime nontenure track lecturer position in Geographic Information Systems (GIS) beginning Fall 2025. The successful candidate would teach 15 credits of GIS and other interdisciplinary courses in the department (e.g. Environmental Science Geography Geology and/or Meteorology) per semester. The candidate will complement the departments strengths in Geography GIS Environmental Science Applied Geology and Meteorology.
Responsibilities
Nontenure track lecturers typically teach 30 credits per academic year which translates into four or five courses per semester depending upon credit hours assigned for courses. Courses may include online facetoface HyFlex or hybrid modalities. Additional information on courses taught in the EAS Department may be found in the MSU Denver Undergraduate Catalog by searching by course prefix.
The successful candidate must be able to work well with undergraduate students from a variety of backgrounds and ages teaching lower and upper division geospatial sciences courses as well as courses in other Earth and Atmospheric Sciences disciplines. The successful candidate will also facilitate student learning by introducing realworld problems through spatial data development modeling visualization and analysis using ArcGIS Pro and other geospatial software.
Required Qualifications
- Masters degree in Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Geography with an emphasis in Geospatial Sciences/Geographic Information Systems (GIS) or a closely related field
- Ability to teach undergraduate courses in GIS and geospatial sciences as evidenced by teaching experience academic transcript work experience or other demonstrated experience
- Ability to teach interdisciplinary undergraduate courses in other Earth and Atmospheric Science disciplines
Preferred Qualifications
- Ph.D. in Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Geography with an emphasis in Geospatial Sciences/Geographic Information Systems (GIS) or a closely related field
- Experience teaching a variety of geospatial science courses including courses such as GIS cartography spatial modeling remote sensing spatial modeling and databases python scripting and/or other geospatial science topics
- Experience teaching interdisciplinary courses in other Earth and Atmospheric Sciences disciplines particularly environmental science and/or geology
- Experience with ArcGIS Pro and/or other geospatial software applied to both theoretical and applied problems in geography environmental science geology meteorology and/or sustainable development
- The successful candidate should show a commitment to providing a highquality educational experience for undergraduate students in a diverse urban setting
- The successful candidate must have the ability to work with the educational needs of a diverse urban population including (but not limited to) students of color LBGTQIA students students from lowincome backgrounds firstgeneration college students students with disabilities nontraditional students student veterans and Englishlanguage learners
We encourage you to apply even if you do not meet every preferred qualification. We are most interested in finding the candidate who will best contribute to our Department and the University.
Salary for Announcement
The salary range for this position is $55000 $65000 at Lecturer level. The salary of the finalist selected for this role will be set based upon a variety of factors including but not limited to internal equity education experience specialty and training.
MSU Denver offers excellent benefits that include medical dental retirement tuition benefit free RTD pass and more. For a brief overview of these options please visit our Benefits section.
Instructions to Apply
Interested applicants must apply online at MSU Denvers career site and search for JR103797.
To help us evaluate your potential as a faculty member at MSU Denver you must submit the following required materials:
- Curriculum vitae that includes names and contact information for three professional references
- Cover letter
- Statement of teaching philosophy highlighting teaching experience pedagogical approach and how you would engage a diverse student body in the classroom 2 pages maximum)
- Copies of both unofficial undergraduate and graduate transcripts
Incomplete applications may not be reviewed; please ensure you have uploaded all required documents into the Resume/Cover Letter section of the application.
Ocial transcripts will be required of the candidate selected for hire.
Deadline
Applications accepted until position filled; priority given to applications received through 11:59 PM MST on Thursday May 15 2025.
Closing Date
Open Until Filled
Posting Representative
Tanya RogowskyPosting Representative Email
Benefits
The Universitys benefits package is comprehensive and offers medical vision and dental free RTD pass tuition reimbursement as well as a life and supplemental insurance plans retirement plans and other programs such as accessto a longterm disability (LTD) MSU Denversbenefits websiteto learn more.
For a brief overview please see: University will provide reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities throughout the employment application process. To request an accommodation pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act please contact the Human Resources ADA Coordinator at.
Background Checks
Metropolitan State University of Denver is dedicated to ensuring a safe and secure environment for our faculty staff students and visitors. To Assist in achieving that goal we conduct background checks on all finalists for positions at the University prior to employment.
Diversity Statement
Metropolitan State University of Denver is a unique accessoriented campus community that values diversity equity and inclusion in all its forms. Our student population consists of nearly 58 first generation students and over 50 students of color. We are a designated Hispanic Serving Institution located in downtown Denver.
We create an equitable learning and working environment in concert with individuals who consistently demonstrate commitment to equity and inclusion. We greatly value the diverse identities and perspectives of our students faculty and staff and recognize that in order to achieve a just and equitable society diversity must go beyond simple representation. It requires critical inquiry and dialogue and a commitment to action. We strive to provide a culture of belonging for all community members to achieve personal and professional success.
Employment Type
Full-Time
