Instructor , Integrated Studies

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** Job Summary
** Florida Gulf Coast University invites applications for an Instructor I of Integrated Studies with a focus on Civic Engagement. As Instructor of Integrated Studies, you will teach a 4/4 load at the undergraduate level, with primary teaching responsibilities for IDS 3300 Foundations of Civic Engagement and additional courses as needed by the department; be involved in course and/or curriculum development;

conduct research/scholarship/professional development; participate on College and University committees and/or initiatives.

Integrated Studies is a distinctive department in the College of Arts and Sciences emphasizing transdisciplinary teaching, research, and practice. The department particularly welcomes applicants who bring new areas of expertise to the department's faculty, and who can contribute to the department's goals of training students in whole-systems thinking and analysis and preparing students to engage with entrenched and multifaceted societal and global challenges.

Florida Gulf Coast University is a comprehensive university dedicated to quality education, research, and service. All faculty are expected to: be excellent teachers, responsive to changing professional needs; be committed to innovative delivery of instruction resulting in improved student learning; be committed to effective use of technology including distance learning; produce peer reviewed scholarship; and provide service to the College, University and Community.

Teaching assignments may be on the main campus or at off-campus sites within our region.

FGCU is building a culture of curiosity, commitment and collaboration. We value employees who successfully work with others and drive positive change through critical thinking and decisive action. If you thrive in an environment of innovation, accountability and mutual respect, you will find a good home here.
** Job Description
**** Typical duties include but are not limited to:
*** Teach 12 credit hours per semester of undergraduate courses in Foundations of Civic Engagement and related subjects, as outlined in the annual assignment.
* Prepare and deliver course content, including syllabi, lectures, instructional materials, assessments, and timely evaluation of student performance.
* Maintain scheduled office hours and ensure timely, professional communication with students, colleagues, staff, and administrators.
* Participate in departmental, college, and university meetings, as well as faculty evaluations, assessments, and curriculum development/revision efforts.
* Utilize the university's learning management system and other required campus-wide technologies to support teaching and related responsibilities.
* Complete all mandatory university trainings and comply with all institutional policies, procedures, and regulations.
* Engage in ongoing self-assessment and professional development to maintain effective instructional practices and remain current in the field.
* Contribute to service at the departmental, institutional, community, and professional levels in alignment with the University's mission.
* Perform additional duties as assigned by the supervisor.
** Additional

Job Description
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* Required Qualifications:

*** Master's degree in an area related to civic engagement, interdisciplinary studies, or a connected field from a regionally accredited institution or equivalent accreditation with a minimum of 18 graduate credit hours in the discipline.
* Demonstrated potential for, or a record of, achievement in teaching undergraduate courses.
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* Preferred Qualifications:

*** Transdisciplinary experience and a well-defined pedagogical approach
* Teaching experience at the undergraduate level.
* Expertise related to the intersections between civic, social, economic, and environmental systems.
** Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities:
*** Knowledge of major concepts, assumptions, debates, processes of inquiry, and ways of knowing that are central to the discipline(s).
* Understands how to use digital and interactive technologies to efficiently and effectively achieve specific learning goals.
* Knowledge of critical thinking processes and understanding how to help learners develop high-level questioning skills.
* Knowledge and skill in the use of inquiry-based instructional models and strategies.
* Knowledge and…