Honors College HONR 201 and 202 Texts and Critics Instructor; Pool

Position: Honors College HONR 201 and 202 Texts and Critics Instructor (Applicant Pool)
Montana State University seeks qualified individuals to provide high-quality instruction and to perform related academic duties as needed. Instructional assignments are contingent upon departmental needs and the availability of funding.

Applications are accepted on a continual basis (unless otherwise indicated) and will be maintained in the pool for up to two years. After two years, candidates will be notified to resubmit their application materials for continued consideration.

Application materials will be reviewed by the appropriate search committee or hiring authority, and applicants will be notified if they are being considered for an open position.

Non-tenure-track appointments may be part-time or full-time and vary in duration depending on the specific needs of the department or program. Salary is dependent on the number of courses taught and the duration of the appointment.

Duties and Responsibilities

Duties and

Responsibilities Include:

Teach on-campus course(s).
Advising, evaluating, and assisting students.
Participation in weekly, one-hour faculty meetings, Mondays ting regularly with, collaborating with, and evaluating the student fellow assigned to your section.
Provide office hours for students

Required Qualifications - Experience, Education, Knowledge & Skills

Demonstrated and effective teaching experience at the university level.
Master's Degree in a relevant field, combined with either college teaching experience or equivalent professional experience.

Preferred Qualifications - Experience, Education, Knowledge & Skills

Doctoral degree or equivalent experience in an appropriate field of instruction or professional activity as determined by the department.
Relevant academic/professional experience.
Demonstrated experience teaching interdisciplinary courses, preferably in a seminar-style, discussion-based classroom.

The Successful Candidate Will

Have the ability to relate to and support first-year students.
Have the ability to mentor and inspire students from all backgrounds.
Have effective interpersonal skills, including the ability to collaborate successfully with faculty, staff, and student fellows.
Possess excellent written and oral communication skills.
Be skilled in utilizing engaging pedagogy that centers student voices in the classroom.
Be open to trying new approaches in the classroom and growing as a teacher.

Position

Special Requirements /Additional Information
The position for which you have applied MAY BE a Union position. Union affiliation is determined by job duties and the collective bargaining unit.

Non-Tenure Track Faculty - Any position that is .5 FTE or more is represented by the Associated Faculty of Montana State University (AFMSU). Faculty covered by AFMSU may choose to pay membership dues. This is a condition of employment. Additional information can be found at AFMSU or by emailing AFSMU .
Any position less than .5 FTE is not represented by the Union and is not required to pay dues.
If the FTE changes during employment, the representational status of this position could be impacted.
Exceptions:
Anyone having successfully completed a PEI exam or any faculty working in Extension are exempt from the Union.

This job description should not be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities or requirements, but a general description of the job. Nothing contained herein restricts Montana State University's rights to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

Physical Demands
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily with or without reasonable accommodations. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

The Program
Texts and Critics I & II are the foundational critical thinking courses required of all students in the Honors College. The theme for HONR 201, "Texts and Critics" is "Knowledge", and for HONR 202, it is "Imagination". Individual sections of "T&C" meet at a variety of times. Each Faculty Fellow will co-facilitate a section of Texts and Critics with an upper-division Student Fellow who has previously taken the course.

Class size is limited to 16-18 students, and discussions center on a variety of texts from across disciplines.

The Department

The mission of the Honors College at Montana State University is to prepare academically motivated students to think critically and independently within a challenging and supportive community, by partnering with all other colleges, departments, and programs at the university.

The Honors College fosters excellence in undergraduate education through the integration of studies in the sciences, arts and humanities and through undergraduate research. As lifelong learners, Honors students will continually develop their critical thinking skills along with their ability to articulate and respect all viewpoints, as future leaders dedicated to serving and improving our state and our world.
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