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Part-Time Lecturer(s) Pool in Geography & Environmental Resources

California State University
United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 23 Sept 2024

About the role

Faculty Employment Opportunity

POSITION:

Lecturer in Geography & Environmental Resources. The Geography & Environmental Resources Program invites applications for a pool of part-time lecturer applicants from candidates qualified to teach undergraduate geography and environmental resources courses. Because program needs vary from semester to semester, applicants are encouraged to identify any of the following areas of coursework they would be qualified to teach in: introductory and upper-division undergraduate courses in human geography, physical geography (including a lab course), GIS/geospatial technology, environmental resources, and sustainability. Candidates interested in teaching more advanced courses should indicate the range and depth of their relevant professional training.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

A Ph.D. in Geography, Environmental Studies, or Environmental Science is preferred. An M.A. or M.S. in Geography, Environmental Studies, Environmental Science, or related disciplines will be considered with evidence of strong teaching or fieldwork experience.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Evidence of impressive undergraduate teaching and a strong record of fieldwork.

HOW TO APPLY & DEADLINE:

A complete application is required for review and must include: an application letter addressing the position description and qualifications as outlined above; unofficial copies of graduate transcripts; and a CV listing names and contact information for three references. Consideration of applications will begin upon submission of complete documentation and continue until program needs are addressed.

If you have any questions regarding this recruitment, please contact:

Dr. Alison McNally, Geography & Environmental Resources Director
Department of Anthropology, Geography, and Environmental Resources
College of The Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences
California State University, Stanislaus
One University Circle
Turlock, CA  95382
amcnally@csustan.edu

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COMPENSATION:

Commensurate with qualifications and experience.  As a member of the 23-campus CSU System, we offer an extremely competitive benefits package.

Newly hired lecturers with terminal degrees are placed in Range 3 of the salary schedule and others are normally placed in Range 2. Starting salaries are usually at or near the minimum of the range. The full-time (15 units per semester) monthly base salaries indicated in the schedules are prorated based on the number of units assigned and are paid in six monthly payments for each full semester. Salary rates for California State University Lecturers (Academic Year) can be found in the schedules linked below.

ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT and THE COLLEGE: 

We are a small department of collegial faculty members engaged in international and community-based research and teaching. The department has regional expertise in Africa, Latin America, Asia, and North America and retains a strong commitment to human-environmental sustainability. The Center for Applied Spatial Analysis, Environmental Soil Lab, Bio-Ag, Sustainable Garden and the Keck GIS Lab support our teaching and research. The department is located within the College of the Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences. Our faculty maintains numerous cross-disciplinary connections with Agriculture, Politics and Public Administration, Environmental and Resource Studies, International Education, and Community Service Learning. To learn more about us, visit our Web site at: https://www.csustan.edu/geography-environme