BRIEF POSTING DESCRIPTION: Job Title/ Rank: Visiting Instructional Faculty/ Lecturer PC#2395 IRC48877 Department: Biological Sciences- Environmental Science Job Category: Faculty, Non- Tenure Track
Starting Date: August 22, 2011 DETAILED DESCRIPTION: The Rochester Institute of Technology Environmental Science Program seeks a full time instructor for a one-year sabbatical replacement. Applicants must have an MS (PhD preferred) with teaching experience and a strong background in environmental science, ecology, and problem solving. This is a teaching intensive position, and the courses include Concepts of Environmental Science (and three lab sections), a section of Great Lakes I and Great Lakes II (and lab), Graduate Reading Seminar, Environmental Science Field Skills lab, and the Environmental Science Capstone Seminar. The teaching load will be approximately 16 contact hours per quarter for three academic quarters. We are seeking an individual who has the ability and interest in contributing to a community committed to Student Centeredness; Professional Development and Scholarship; Integrity and Ethics; Respect, Diversity and Pluralism; Innovation and Flexibility; and Teamwork and Collaboration. Select to view links to RIT’s core values <http://www.rit.edu/president/mission.html> , honor code <http://www.rit.edu/~301www/RITHonorCode1.htm> , and statement of diversity <http://finweb.rit.edu/humanresources/diversity/commitment.html> . THE COLLEGE/ DEPARTMENT: The Department of Biological Sciences is in the College of Science and currently has 29 faculty and six administrative and technical staff, and nearly 700 students. We offer undergraduate degrees in Biology, Biotechnology, and Medical Sciences and both undergraduate and Masters degrees in Bioinformatics, and Environmental Science. In addition to these degree programs, the School supports a year-round undergraduate research program in all of these areas. The Department of Biological Sciences has a diverse, student-centered faculty. The students in the Department of Biological Sciences are from North America, Central America, South America, Asia, the Pacific Islands, Africa, and Europe. As a part of our student-centered approach to the teaching and learning of Biology, we emphasize hands-on learning, research, and other experiential learning. RIT attracts students from all 50 states and more than 90 countries. RIT has been recognized on The Chronicle of Higher Education's “Great Colleges to Work For” list for two consecutive years. Rochester, located in Monroe County, is the 79th largest city in the United States and the third largest city in New York State. Five additional counties are included in the Greater Rochester Region: Genesee, Livingston, Ontario, Orleans and Wayne. The Greater Rochester region is inhabited by a little more than one million people and has a diverse population which includes African Americans (38% of the city and 14% of Monroe County) and Latin Americans (13% of the city and 5% of the county). In addition, more than 7% of the population is foreign born. It is also home to the largest Deaf community per capita in the United States. Rochester is ranked 7th among the “10 Best Cities to Raise a Family” by Child Magazine. Places Rated Almanac ranked Rochester as the 6th “Best Places to Live in America” out of 379 metropolitan areas. Expansion Management Magazine ranked Rochester as number one among metropolitan areas having the best Quality of Life in the Nation. Essence magazine ranked it among the “Top 10 Cities for Black Families,” Rochester was twice named one of America’s Friendliest Cities by American Demographics magazine. QUALIFICATIONS: REQUIRED: MS degree. Teaching experience and a strong background in environmental science, ecology, and problem solving. PREFERRED: PhD degree. Ability to teach Environmental Chemistry, a course in wetlands ecology, or a course in the individual’s area of expertise. Ability to contribute in meaningful ways to the college’s continuing commitment to cultural diversity, pluralism, and individual differences. HOW TO APPLY: Apply online at http://careers.rit.edu <http://careers.rit.edu/> . Faculty Search: IRC4877. Please submit your cover letter addressing the listed qualifications; a Vita; and the names, addresses and three letters of recommendation. You can contact the search committee with questions on the position at: Dr. John Waud ([email protected]) Environmental Science Program School of Biological Sciences Rochester Institute of Technology Rochester, NY 14623-5603 Applications will be reviewed immediately. Applicants are encouraged to apply by August 1, 2011. 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