Part time faculty, CINSAM

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Purpose

• The Center for Integrative Natural Science and Mathematics at Northern Kentucky University seeks part time faculty to teach an integrative natural science course. This is a 5 contact-hour per week course with twice-a-week combined lecture and laboratory sessions. It covers biology, chemistry, physics, geology, and environmental science topics. . The course develops students' understanding of the scientific method as a tool for inquiry and problem-solving, with emphasis on basic statistical and graphical analysis, critical thinking, and information literacy. It aims to help give students a broad appreciation of how natural sciences interact to form the world around us. The course is required for Elementary Education majors and also fulfills general education requirements.

Primary responsibilities

• Responsibilities include teaching one or more sections of Integrative Natural Science (SCI 110), including all responsibilities of teaching a college course. We especially require faculty to teach during regular business hours and during both fall and spring semesters. This is a 5-contact hour, 4-credit hour, integrated lecture-laboratory course.

• The faculty member will work with the SCI 110 course coordinator in supplies and equipment and report to the director of CINSAM.

Qualifications

• Master's degree or minimum of 18 hours graduate work in a natural science discipline (biology, chemistry, physics, geology, environmental science or related discipline)

• Ability to teach an integrative natural science class that covers biology, chemistry, physics, geology, and environmental science at an introductory college level - with support from an experienced course coordinator

• Teaching experience

Any candidate who is offered this position will be required to go through a pre-employment criminal background check as mandated by state law.

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