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Part-Time Instructor (Biology)

Inside Higher Ed, Valdosta, Georgia, United States, 31601

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Job Title: Part-Time Instructor (Biology)

Location: Valdosta State University

Job ID: 262965

Regular/Temporary: Regular

Full/Part Time: Part-Time

About Us As a comprehensive institution of the University System of Georgia, Valdosta State University (VSU) is a welcoming, aware, and vibrant community founded on and dedicated to serving our communities’ rich and diverse heritages. Through excellence in teaching, basic and applied research, and. As such, the VSU mission consists of three interrelated parts that includes a student mission, university mission and regional mission. The university is equally dedicated to the core values of community, including a commitment to practice civility, integrity and citizenship. As members of this community and proud Blazers we strive to uphold these core values for the advancement of the University.

Job Summary The selected candidate will be responsible for teaching courses in the candidate’s area of expertise.

Typical Allocation of Duties

100% Teaching

Required Qualifications

Master's degree in the appropriate field (must have earned a graduate degree in biology or closely related field from a regionally accredited university with at least 18 graduate credit hours in biology).

Demonstrated commitment to excellence in teaching and learning.

Preferred Qualifications

Ability to work effectively in a collaborative setting.

A record of mentoring students.

Proposed Salary Commensurate with experience.

Conditions of Employment Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a background check. Position may require credit check (if using P-Card, working with Cash, etc.). Position requires completion of VSU’s Annual Compliance Training course (such as State Business Transactions, Drug Free Workplace, Anti-Harassment Policy, Introduction to Information Security, Workers Compensation, Motor Vehicle Policy, USG Ethics Policy, Conflict of Interest/ Outside Activities Policy, Leave Procedures for Faculty and Staff, Georgia Open Records Act, Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), and Contracts 101. Supervisory positions require training in FMLA and Worker’s Compensation).

Equal Employment Opportunity Valdosta State University is an equal opportunity educational institution. It is not the intent of the institution to discriminate against any applicant for admission or any student or employee of the institution based on the age, sex, race, religion, color, national origin, disability, or sexual orientation of the individual.

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