MSSE Instructor Non-Tenure Track Faculty; Pool
Listed on 2026-09-13
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Education / Teaching
Science Teacher, University Professor, STEM, Academic
Position Details
Position Information
Announcement Number FAC - VA - 26112 For questions regarding this position, please contact:
Mary Alice CarlsonInterim Director
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Classification Title Instructor Working Title MSSE Instructor Non-Tenure Track Faculty (Applicant Pool) Brief Position Overview
The MSSE Instructor position is a non-tenure track instructor position for the Master of Science in Science Education (MSSE) degree program. It is an instructor position for a fall, spring, or summer graduate level science or education course. MSSE graduate students enrolled in the course are practicing K-12 teachers of science working in public and/or private institutions and non-traditional/informal instructional settings.
Faculty Tenure Track No Faculty Rank Non-Tenure Track Position Number 4A6105 Department MSSE MS Science Education Division College of Letters & Science Appointment Type Non-Tenure Track (Pooled) Contract Term Other Semester Fall or Spring If other, specify From date If other, specify End date Union Affiliation Contact HR for Determination FTE 0.2 Benefits Eligible Not Eligible Salary Salary commensurate with experience, education, and qualifications Contract Type LOA If other, please specify Recruitment Type Open
Position Details General StatementMontana State University seeks qualified individuals to provide non-tenurable level instruction and/or related functions. Instructors are needed to teach classes depending upon need and available funding.
Applications are accepted on a continual basis (unless otherwise indicated) and will be maintained in pool for two years. After two years, candidates will be notified to re-submit materials for continued consideration.The department or program search committees or hiring authority will review and evaluate the submitted application materials. Applicants will be notified if their application is being retained in the non-tenure track faculty hiring pool.
Appointments are on a part-time basis and vary in duration, a couple weeks, a semester or an academic year, depending on the specific needs of the department/program. Salary is dependent on number of courses taught and duration.
Duties and ResponsibilitiesTeach MSSE online and/or campus field/lab science courses in the disciplines of Ecology, Biology, Chemistry/Biochemistry, Earth Science/Geology, Land Resources and Environmental Science, Microbiology, Physics, Civil Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Plant Science as well as Education during fall and/or spring semesters and/or summer session.
Required Qualifications – Experience, Education, Knowledge & Skills- Doctoral or master’s degree in science, science education, engineering, agriculture or other science education fields.
- University teaching experience, and/or experience teaching K-12, and/or experience working as an education coordinator or curriculum developer in public or private organizations.
- Familiarity with The Next Generation Science Standards and guideline for science teacher education and distance learning.
- Experience in development, delivery and assessment of graduate courses.
- Possess the ability, skills, and knowledge to successfully engage and educate graduate students.
- Ability to work independently and with minimal supervision, while establishing effective working relations with graduate students.
- Ability to develop, deliver and assess innovative graduate level courses.
- Ability and knowledge to successfully teach in a distance delivery mode.
- Have a commitment to interdisciplinary education.
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