This position is to teach two or three Introduction to Environmental Science Lab (ENST 1500L) sections with the possibility of teaching Introduction to Environmental Science lectures (ENST 1500).
The Department of Geological and Environmental Sciences offers bachelor's degrees in Geology and Environmental Studies and an MS degree in Environmental Science. The department emphasizes an applied approach to learning and student engagement in faculty-directed research.
The department consists of six full-time tenured faculty and seven part-time faculty with industry roots. The department programs have approximately 120 students. Typical sophomore, junior and senior-level courses have a student/faculty ratio of 15:1.
Plans, organizes, teaches, and provides feedback to promote and direct student success. Responds to students in a timely manner. Communicates with students, departments, and university officials via university-provided tools and resources.
Ability to contribute to the diversity, cultural sensitivity, and excellence of the University community through teaching.
An Institution of Opportunity: YSU inspires individuals, enhances futures, and enriches lives.
As a student-centered university, Youngstown State University's mission is to provide innovative lifelong learning opportunities that will inspire individuals, enhance futures and enrich lives. YSU inspires individuals by cultivating a curiosity for lifelong learning; enhances the futures of our students by empowering them to discover, disseminate and apply their knowledge; and enriches the region by fostering collaboration and the advancement of civic, scientific, and technological development. YSU's culture of enrichment flourishes in our diverse, accessible, and quality education.
Minimum Qualifications: At least a Master's degree in Environmental Science or closely related field. Must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.
Preferred Qualifications: Ph.D. Collegiate teaching experience and/or geoscience industry experience are ideal.
An Institution of Opportunity:
Youngstown State University inspires individuals, enhances futures, and enriches lives.
As a student-centered university, Youngstown State University’s mission is to provide innovative lifelong learning opportunities that will inspire individuals, enhance futures and enrich lives. YSU inspires individuals by cultivating a curiosity for life-long learning; enhances the futures of our students by empowering them to discover, disseminate and apply their knowledge; and enriches the region by fostering collaboration and the advancement of civic, scientific, and technological development. YSU’s culture of enrichment flourishes in our diverse, accessible, and quality education.
Youngstown State University is where students thrive in their educational and career pursuits, where scholarship creates innovative solutions, and where community engagement is a cornerstone of collaboration that collectively contribute to the sustainable prosperity of the region and beyond.
We—the faculty, staff, administrators, and students of Youngstown State University—hold the following values essential to achieving the mission and realizing the vision. Centrality of Studen...ts – We put students first, fostering their holistic and lifelong success. Excellence and Innovation – We bring academic excellence and innovation to learning and life for all stakeholders. Integrity and Human Dignity – We root all behaviors, decisions and actions in the achievement of integrity, mutual respect, collegiality, equity and inclusion. Collaboration and Public Engagement – We embrace collaboration and create innovative partnerships to foster sustainability and enrich our university, our culture, and region.
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