Geology AdjunctTemporary Part Time Instructor

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Job Description

Minneapolis College a vibrant and inclusive two-year community college in Minnesota is accepting applications for instructors of Geology.

Responsibilities for this position include but are not limited to:

• Teaching courses in Geology that include both lecture and lab sections. The schedule may include both daytime and evenings.

• Delivering instruction with on-campus blended and online modalities through our Learning Management System.

• Providing quality instruction and services to a diverse student population.

Dates of employment:

• Fall Semester 2026 (August 24 - December 12 2026)

• If renewed: Spring Semester 2027 (January 11 - May 8 2027)

Salary Range:

$43067 - $71893 annually. Salary schedule placement is determined on the basis of education and experience and in accordance with the 2023 - 2025 Master Agreement between the Minnesota State Board of Trustees and the Minnesota State College Faculty.

Minimum Qualifications

Applicants must meet the minimum qualifications for the Minnesota State credential field of Geology:

• Masters degree with a major in geology or a Masters degree with a minimum of 18 graduate semester credits (27 graduate quarter credits) in geology.

Preferred Qualification

• Demonstrated ability to teach chemistry courses to a diverse student population with a minimum of one year of lecture/lab teaching experience.

• Demonstrated ability to teach effectively in various modalities including on-campus blended and online.

• Proficiency with a Learning Management System such as D2L Brightspace.

• Familiarity with improving an existing course or even developing a new course.

• Proven understanding of the diverse academic socioeconomic cultural and ethnic backgrounds of community college students faculty staff administrators and the communities that they serve.

Other Requirements

Current and former employees must be in good standing with Minneapolis College to be considered for the position.

Work Shift (Hours / Days of work)

Variable with some evenings and weekends as necessary.

Telework (Yes/No)

No

Benefits
Eligibility will be determined by number of credits.

Application Procedure

• Interested Individuals must apply online.Applications submitted by any other method cannot be considered. Please provide a cover letter electronic resume and any other documents as needed.

• All upload documents need to be under Resume/CV section. Attach names and contact information of at least four (4) references two (2) managers and (2) two professionals who can directly address your qualifications for this position. Please detail your experience in the areas of responsibility and describe how you meet the minimum qualifications on your application.

• Applicants must include transcripts to be considered and need to upload transcripts under Resume/CV Section.Copies of unofficial/official transcripts are acceptable for the screening process. The successful candidate will need to provide official transcripts at the time of hire.

About

Minneapolis College offers extraordinary educational opportunity to 10000 students annually with 100 plus degree options. The College has strong ties to corporate and industry partners that support student scholarships provide state-of-the-art training and equipment and offer internship and employment opportunities to the Colleges graduates. Minneapolis College is a member of the Minnesota State colleges and universities system. The safety of all members of the Minneapolis College campus community is of vital concern. Resources including the current Annual Compliance and Security Report are available at the Minneapolis College Public Safety.

We are an equal opportunity affirmative action employer and encourages application from underrepresented groups. Recognized as a Beyond the Yellow Ribbon employer offering support for veteran and military students. A member of the Minnesota State colleges and universities system.

Benefits Information:

At Minnesota State we have a GREAT BENEFITS PACKAGE! Our generous benefits include 11 paid Holidays Vacation Time Sick Time six weeks of Paid Parental Leave low cost medical and dental insurance with low deductibles ($250 - $1500) a Pension Plan 457(b) and 403(b) retirement plans and other retirement investment options pre-tax medical and dental expense (with roll-over option) and dependent care accounts employer paid life insurance short and long term disability as well as professional development and a tuition waiver program for employees and their dependents etc. We promote the health and well-being of our employees and take work/life balance seriously.

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