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Department
Earth and Atmospheric Science
By applying to this posting, you are entering an applicant pool for affiliate faculty. Screening of applicants will take place when positions come available. The number of these temporary, part-time, non-tenure track academic positions varies from semester to semester, depending on the needs of the program. As such, not everyone in the applicant pool for this position will be contacted and/or selected to teach.
About the University
Established in 1965, Metropolitan State University (MSU Denver) was founded to serve students who were underrepresented in higher education whose life paths and experiences did not fit the traditional mold. Sixty years later, the University continues to serve over 16,000 of Colorado's extraordinary and diverse students, providing them with the foundation on which to build their unique aspirations. As the third largest public institution of higher education in Colorado, MSU Denver is a model university for today's college students.
Proud of its federal designation as a Hispanic-Serving Institution that also offers graduate programs (gHSI) and the only Seal of Excelencia certified institution in Colorado, the University serves the most diverse undergraduate student population in the state, as well as the most first-generation students. Through affordable, flexible, and holistic education, MSU Denver helps students build essential skills grounded in a multicultural and global perspective that lead to undergraduate and graduate degrees, and career and life success.
About the Department
The Department of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences (EAS) is home to four undergraduate degree programs in Applied Geology, Environmental Science, Geography and GIS, and Meteorology. Our programs are united in our mission to provide students with an enriching education in Earth system science, and human-environmental impacts. The EAS Department has advanced research and teaching facilities, including designated GIS and Meteorology computer labs, Geology and Environmental Science teaching labs, and a variety of state-of-the-art instrumentation and equipment (e.g., X-ray Diffractometer, Ion Chromatograph, High Precision Liquid Chromatograph, ICP-MS, and handheld X-ray fluorescence). The successful candidate will join a multi-disciplinary team of >15 faculty and staff, devoted foremost to excellence in teaching and supporting the success of our diverse students. The EAS Department is committed to MSU Denver's strategic goal of attracting and retaining a representative workforce, and welcomes applications from diverse candidates.
Position Summary
The Department of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences at Metropolitan State University of Denver (MSU Denver) invites applications for part-time affiliate faculty teaching positions. This listing is for potential future affiliate faculty needs to teach courses in Integrated Biology and Earth Science (SCI 2600) and/or Integrated Physical and Chemical Sciences (SCI 2610).
For more information about the Department of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences in our College of Letters, Arts, and Sciences, please visit: https://www.msudenver.edu/earth-atmospheric-sciences .
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