NTT Faculty Instructors MCB​/MMLS College of Ag; Pool

Position: NTT Faculty Instructors for MCB/MMLS College of Ag (Applicant Pool)
Non-tenure track faculty position in the department of Microbiology & Cell Biology.

Duties and Responsibilities

Teaching on-campus or online courses.
Advising, evaluating and assisting students.
Curriculum and/or course development.
Participating in weekly faculty meetings.

Required Qualifications - Experience, Education, Knowledge & Skills

Master's degree or a bachelor's Degree and professional certification in a relevant or a related field.
Minimum of three years substantial experience in the area of teaching responsibility.
Demonstrated experience working with and engaging diverse students and colleagues within and outside the department.

Preferred Qualifications - Experience, Education, Knowledge & Skills

Significant, long-term direct professional experience with successful deployment and execution of business processes and substantial insight into the theoretical frameworks of the field or discipline of teaching responsibility.
Currency in the area of teaching responsibility.
Previous Teaching Experience.
Demonstrated knowledge of college student development.
Demonstrated commitment to student, faculty, and staff diversity.

The Successful Candidate Will

Have the ability to relate to freshmen and to develop classroom rapport with students.
The ability to mentor and inspire a diverse student body.
Have effective interpersonal skills including the ability to collaborate successfully with faculty and staff.
Possess excellent written and oral communication skills.
Be skilled in utilizing engaging pedagogy that involves students in the learning process.
Have initiative and work well independently.
The potential to provide leadership and to assume responsibility for organizational and program activities.
Have an appreciation of diverse constituencies and add intellectual diversity to the department.
Dedication to supporting and enhancing Montana State University's initiative for diversity, equity and inclusiveness.

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

The Department

The College