Part-time Faculty, Environmental Studies - Physics, Astronomy, Geology & Environmental Sciences

Summary of Position

This position includes instructing undergraduate courses and fostering an engaging learning environment. Key duties include delivering lectures, conducting labs/fieldwork, grading, and holding office hours. Position is predominantly in person, though some remote work may be assigned on an as needed basis.

Position Information

Plans, organizes, teaches, and provides feedback to promote and direct student success. Responds to students in a timely manner. Communicates with students, departments, and university officials via university provided tools and resources.

An Institution of Opportunity:

YSUinspires individuals, enhances futures, and enriches lives.

As a student-centered university, Youngstown State University's mission is to provide innovative lifelong learning opportunities that will inspire individuals, enhance futures, and enrich lives. YSU inspires individuals by cultivating a curiosity for life-long learning; enhances the futures of our students by empowering them to discover, disseminate and apply their knowledge; and enriches the region by fostering collaboration and the advancement of civic, scientific, and technological development.

YSU's culture of enrichment flourishes in our intellectually diverse, accessible, and quality education.

Work Schedule:

Typically, Monday through Friday. Teaching assignments will be at YSU Campus, Youngstown, Ohio.

Qualifications and Competencies

Required Certifications, Training, and/or Licensures:

None

Sponsorship and/or Work Authorization Status:

Must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.

Minimum Qualifications:

At least master's degree in environmental science, or a master's degree in another field plus at least 18 graduate credit hours in environmental science.

Must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.

Preferred Qualifications:

An advanced degree in environmental science. Academic background featuring multiple physical-science laboratory courses and a minimum of two semesters of introductory environmental science courses and labs.

Physical Requirements:

In accordance with the U.S. Department of Labor physical demands strength ratings, this position will perform sedentary work.

Sedentary:work involves exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally or a negligible amount of force frequently to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time but may involve walking or standing for brief periods of time. Jobs may be defined as Sedentary when walking and standing are required only occasionally, and all other Sedentary criteria are met.

Supplemental Information

Please upload all transcripts as one PDF file.

Upload any earned related certificates

At time of hire, all candidates must provide official transcripts. Official transcripts must be provided in an unopened, sealed envelope and must bear the embossed or raised college seal, date and Registrar's signature.