Adjunct for Environmental Science

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• Commitment to the Education of Women in a particular way through the design and pedagogy of the historic undergraduate women’s college, and by advancing principles of equity, justice and honor in the education of women and men in all other programs;
• Foundation for Learning in the Liberal Arts through the curriculum design in all undergraduate degree programs and through emphasis on the knowledge, skills and values of liberal learning in all graduate and professional programs;
• Integration of Liberal Learning with Professional Preparation through applied and experiential learning opportunities in all programs;
• Grounding in the mission of the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur and the Catholic tradition, welcoming persons of all faiths, in order to achieve the larger purposes of learning in the human search for meaning and fulfillment.

Position Overview

Trinity Washington University is seeking an adjunct faculty member to teach the following course in Fall 2018:

ENVS 102/Lecture/ARC1 – Science of the Environment | Credits 4.000

Responsibilities

• Introduces non-science majors to evolution, earth science, and plate tectonics with an emphasis on the mid-Atlantic region.
• Labs include use of the scientific method, development of observational skills, computer-assisted learning, and several field trips.
• There is an additional laboratory fee for this course. Formerly ENV 101 Discovering Planet Earth.

Qualifications

• Successful candidates should have earned at least a Master’s degree from an accredited institution.
• Official transcripts for all degrees earned, sample course syllabi, course evaluations and/or other evidence of teaching effectiveness, and contact information for three professional references will be needed if the candidate is invited to campus for an interview.
• Knowledge of best teaching practices is required.
• Preference will be given to candidates who demonstrate excellence with engaged and active learning practices, with strong backgrounds in higher education pedagogy and classroom instruction.

To Apply

• Please click "Apply" below to upload a letter of application and C.V.
• Please reference “Environmental Science” in the subject line and name your documents to include your last name. For example: “Smith_CV” and “Smith Cover Letter.”