Adjunct​/Per Course Faculty, Aquatic Botanist

Position Information

Position Title

Position Title Adjunct/Per Course Faculty, Aquatic Botanist (Spring 2027)

Work Location

Work Location Springfield Campus

Out-of-State Employment

Out-of-state employment is limited to Arkansas, Virginia, Maryland, and Washington, D.C., and subject to supervisor approval.

Department

Department Biology

Sponsorship Information

Applicants must be currently authorized to work for ANY employer in the United States on a full-time basis. This position is not eligible for work visa sponsorship.

Term

Term Spring Semester (per course faculty only)

Begin Date
-Spring Term

Begin Date
-Spring Term 01/11/2027

Begin Date
- Summer Term

Begin Date
- Fall Term

Maximum credit hours Per Course faculty can teach

Maximum credit hours Per Course faculty can teach 12 Credit Hours per 12 Month Period
- Springfield Campus

Description of Primary Duties

A successful candidate will have a thorough knowledge of aquatic plants and algae within Missouri Ozark aquatic environments: streams, reservoirs, and wetlands. A master’s degree in a biology-related field is preferred. Candidates should understand how to collect, sample, preserve, and identify plants and algae, and they are expected to also have a strong grasp of how to use common field tools such as meters, various microscopes, and sampling equipment.

Previous teaching experience at the college-level is preferred. The instructor will need to accurately teach students to identify plants and algae in the field and lab; convey plant life history, ecology, and evolution; describe effective management practices to limit or support plant and algal growth; and indicate the ways in which plants benefit their communities and environmental conditions and how plants can be harnessed by humans to improve degraded environments.

The instructor is expected to lead their class on several field trips to nearby locations. Previous safety training in first aid and laboratory chemical safety is desired. The instructor should also know how to appropriately assess the students’ understanding of course materials through periodic quizzes, lecture exams, and lab exams throughout the semester.

Minimum Acceptable Qualifications

Per Course Faculty should possess a master’s degree or the equivalent professional experience in a field determined acceptable by the Dean.

Additional Qualifications

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

• * How did you hear about this vacancy?
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• * Please specify the recruitment source where you located this posting. If you selected Employee Referral above, please list the name of the current MSU employee who referred you.

  (Open Ended Question)

• * Do you have a Master's Degree?
  • No
  • Yes
• * What discipline is your Master's degree?

  (Open Ended Question)

• * Are you a current full-time regular Missouri State University employee?
  • Yes, I am a current full-time faculty/staff University employee.
  • No, I am not currently employed by the University.
  • No, I am a current per course faculty member.
  • No, I am a current part-time staff University employee.
  • No, I am a current University graduate assistant or teaching assistant.
  • No, I am a current student University employee.

Required Documents

• Cover Letter
• Unofficial Transcripts - 1
• Curriculum Vitae

Optional Documents

• Statement of Teaching Philosophy
• Letter of Recommendation-1 (Non-confidential)
• Letter of Recommendation-2 (Non-confidential)
• Letter of Recommendation-3 (Non-confidential)
• Unofficial Transcripts
  -2

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