Job Title: Assistant Professor of Environmental Science
Location: CCGA- Main Campus (Brunswick)
Regular/Temporary: Regular...
Full/Part Time: Full-Time
Job ID: 252865
About Us Join our Team at the College of Coastal Georgia!
Located on the southeast Atlantic coast in Brunswick, midway between Savannah, Georgia and Jacksonville, Florida, the College of Coastal Georgia is an undergraduate college in the University System of Georgia with an additional outreach through the Camden Center in Kingsland, Georgia. The College provides an affordable and interactive education in the natural beauty and abundant sunshine of Georgia's Golden Isles, an area noted for world-class golf courses and resorts as well as amazing diversity of maritime habitats, wildlife and sea creatures.
Location

Our campus is located at One College Drive Brunswick, GA 31520.
Department Information

School of Arts & Sciences
Job Summary

The School of Arts and Sciences seeks a dynamic tenure-track candidate for a faculty position in Environmental Science. This is a 10-month academic position beginning August 2023.
Responsibilities

Responsibilities -
-Course development and instruction of courses in Environmental Science and Biology, with emphasis in Oceanography, Marine Biology, and/or Aquatic Ecology
-Maintain on campus office hours, prepare lesson plans, syllabi (including course objectives), lectures, and other course materials such as quizzes and exams, and submit final grades and attendance reports on time
-Some online instruction may also be required, as needed
-Travel may be required to fulfill instructional or service duties, including to the Brunswick Campus or the Camden Center location
-Academic advising, mentoring and career counseling
-Commitment to high-impact educational practices
-Professional development, service and scholarship activities
Required Qualifications

Educational Requirements
-Doctoral degree in Aquatic Sciences, Oceanography, or a Related Field with specialization in Ecology or related discipline from a regionally accredited institution

Other Required Qualifications
-Commitment to highly effective/engaging science education
-Commitment to employ field-based experiential learning, service-learning, and other high-impact educational practices
Preferred Qualifications

Preferred Experience
-Experience with remote sensing, GIS, spatial-analysis, and/or sensor building
-Experience with in-person and online/hybrid instruction
-Recent experience teaching at the collegiate level
-Experience mentoring undergraduate research
-Experience developing and implementing innovative pedagogy
-Experience with service to an institution and broader community with a focus on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion.
Proposed Salary

$58,000
Contact Information

For more information or questions about a job posting, please contact the Department of Human Recourses at (912) 279.5740, or by email at [email protected]. For technical support, please call OneUSG Connect Support at (877) 251.2644, or by email at [email protected].
Conditions of Employment * Successful completion of background investigation and legal authorization to work in the US prior to employment
Offers of employment are contingent upon completion of background investigation including a criminal background check demonstrating your eligibility for employment with the College of Coastal Georgia, as determined by the College of Coastal Georgia in its sole discretion, confirmation of the credentials and employment history reflected in your application materials and, if applicable a satisfactory credit check, Applicants may be subject to a pre-employment drug test.
Offers are made expressly subject to the applicable federal and state laws, to the statues, rules and regulations of this college and to the Bylaws and Policies of the Board of Regents (BOR) of the University System of Georgia (USG), which are available for your inspection upon request.
• College of Coastal Georgia is a Tobacco and Smoke-Free Community
Equal Employment Opportunity

The College of Coastal Georgia provides equal opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, religion, age, veteran status, political affiliation, or disability. Individuals in need or reasonable accommodations under the American with Disabilities Act to participate in the search process should notify Human Resources at 912-279-5740.
Other Information MORE ABOUT US
The vision of the College is to be a college of choice for students within Georgia and beyond, providing an outstanding education for tomorrow's leaders and citizens through service-learning, global awareness and engaged entrepreneurship. With a strong emphasis on student retention, progression and timely graduation, the College offers over 20 baccalaureate degrees, as well as a few career associate degrees. Approximately 3,400 students are served by more than 200 employees. CCGA is an active participant in the Complete College Georgia initiative designed to support community partnerships and develop the critical thinking, problem-solving and communication skills necessary to address the challenges of 21st century economic development and community wellbeing. For more information, visit the College website: http://www.ccga.edu
DIVERSITY
Believing that diversity, equity, and inclusion contribute to excellence in the workplace and to the quality of the College's academic environment, the College of Coastal Georgia is committed to recruiting and retaining diverse staff and faculty to support, promote, and serve a diverse student body and promote inclusive excellence. Candidates from historically underrepresented groups, whose work furthers the College's goals, and who bring to campus varied life experiences, perspectives and backgrounds are encouraged to apply
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