Environmental Assessment Course Instructor

We are seeking a highly qualified and motivated individual to join our academic team as an Environmental Assessment Course Instructor for Spring 2024 at UMD. This position involves designing, developing, and delivering a comprehensive course on Environmental Assessment at the college level.

Job Duties

• Develop a well-structured and up-to-date curriculum for the Environmental Assessment course, ensuring alignment with industry standards and academic requirements.
• Integrate theoretical principles with practical applications to provide students with a holistic understanding of environmental assessment processes.
• Facilitate engaging and dynamic classroom sessions, leveraging a variety of teaching methods to accommodate diverse learning styles.
• Foster a collaborative learning environment that encourages critical thinking and active participation among students.
• Utilize case studies, real-world examples, and guest lectures to enhance the practical relevance of the course content.

Required Qualifications

• The successful candidate will have expertise in environmental science, policy, and impact assessment methodologies. This position offers an exciting opportunity to shape the next generation of environmental professionals by providing students with a solid foundation in assessing and mitigating the environmental impacts of human activities.

Preferred Qualifications

• Ph D with teaching experience in environmental sciences.

Pay Range: $5,250.00 - $7,762.50; depending on education/qualifications/experience.

Retirement plan options are available for Civil Service, Faculty, Labor-Represented, Professional & Administrative, and Temp Casual classifications. Learn more about retirement plans.

Applications must be submitted online. To be considered for this position, please click the Apply button and follow the instructions. You will have the opportunity to complete an online application for the position and attach a cover letter and resume.

Additional documents may be attached after application by accessing your "My Job Applications" page and uploading documents in the "My Cover Letters and Attachments" section.

This position will remain open until filled.

To request an accommodation during the application process, please e-mail employ@umn.edu or call (612) 624-8647.

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University of Minnesota, Duluth (UMD)

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Overlooking Lake Superior, UMD provides an alternative to both large research and small liberal arts environments and attracts students looking for a personalized learning experience on a medium-sized campus of a major university. A firm liberal arts foundation anchors a variety of traditional degree programs, as well as professional and graduate students that draw on UMD's many research institutes and labs.

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