Position Summary
Individuals appointed from this pool will have the primary responsibility to teach courses within the Division of Business, Communication and the Environment( BCE ) including: -Business -Communication -Environmental Science & Policy See specific needs below in each major area of study. Business – The Business program offers an MBA and an undergraduate Business Administration Degree with concentrations in Accounting, Marketing, Management, and Hospitality and Tourism Management. Certificate programs include Business Information Systems, Non-Profit Management, Management of Human Resources, Wine Business, and Applied Finance and Economics. In your cover letter, please address your area(s) of expertise: Management, Marketing, Accounting, Finance, Operations, Human Resources, Information Systems, Business Computing Applications (MS Office), Non-Profit Management, Hospitality, and/or Wine Business. Communication – The Communication Program has concentrations in Communication Studies, Social Media & Public Engagement, and Digital Cinema. The Communication Studies concentration helps students learn how to navigate interpersonal, group and organizational cultures. The Digital Cinema concentration provides students with the benefits of both a traditional film school curriculum and a forward-looking education in visual storytelling and innovation for the 21st century. The Social Media and Public Engagement concentration provides students with practical and critical skills required to live, work and make their mark in the modern media landscape. In your cover letter, please address your areas of expertise, especially addressing the career goals of students interested in journalism, public relations, strategic communication and content marketing. Environmental Science & Policy – SOU offers a Bachelor of Science in Environmental Science & Policy that prepares students for a wide variety of employment in such organizations as governmental agencies, industry, non-profits, and environmental consulting firms. A BS in Environmental Science & Policy prepares students for graduate and professional schools in areas such as environmental policy and management, ecology, geology, law, public policy, and environmental science. The program integrates natural sciences, physical sciences, geospatial sciences, and social sciences to address complex environmental issues. In your cover letter, please address your areas of expertise.

Physical Demands
Activities may involve standing, sitting, working at a computer, and lecturing

Duties
The primary responsibility of a faculty member is teaching. Teaching encompasses normal instructional activities beyond the teaching of assigned courses such as academic advising, working with students outside of class, posting and maintaining appropriate office hours, course and curriculum planning, etc. Efforts associated with teaching may include, but are not limited to: preparation; direct instruction; assessment; student contact outside of class (office hours, appointments, email); presenting complex concepts to a group of diverse learners; listening; understanding and responding to student questions in real time/in a classroom environment; and applying critical judgement to student work, both written and verbal delivery of information. Efforts associated with lab/workshop may include: providing students with practical experience using instrumentation and equipment in a way that enables student learning and ensures safety; simultaneously monitoring and managing multiple students individually and in groups; demonstrating and executing complex procedures; and using complex instrumentation and hazardous materials. Incumbents appointed to multiple terms of teaching, may require professional development and service. Professional Development includes maintaining currency in the discipline taught. Service includes program and institutional administrative, committee, and student support and retention activities. In addition to teaching and service, the primary responsibilities at the professorial level include participation in scholarly and/or creative activities, including mentoring student research projects, often related to the successful candidate’s research program.

Minimum Qualifications
Most positions are anticipated to be hired at the adjunct instructor level. Adjunct Instructor (term-by-term): Initial appointment at the rank of Instructor requires a Master’s or terminal degree in the discipline taught, or a related field; OR Bachelor’s degree in the discipline taught, or a related field, plus equivalency of Master’s degree in years of professional experience in the field. Demonstrated teaching potential. Familiarity with the appropriate equipment as required for the discipline. Adjunct Assistant Professor: Initial appointment at the rank of Adjunct Assistant Professor requires a terminal degree in the discipline taught, or a related field; OR Master’s degree in the discipline taught, or a related field, and is in the process of completing the appropriate terminal degree. Demonstrated teaching potential. Familiarity with the appropriate equipment as required for the discipline.

Preferred Qualifications
Adjunct Instructor (term-by-term): Master’s degree in the discipline taught, or a related field Demonstrated potential for excellence in teaching and active participation in the life of the institution. Commitment to student learning, retention, support, and assessment are critical. Adjunct Assistant Professor: Demonstrated potential for excellence in teaching, development of a record of scholarship and active participation in the life of the institution and profession. Work experience that equates to one-academic year of full-time college teaching, or one-academic year of the combination of part-time teaching experience while a graduate student. Professional experience in the field related to teaching assignment, particularly if working with more advanced students

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