Job Description

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The Department of Natural Resources and the Environment (NREN) in the College of Life Sciences and Agriculture (COLSA) at the University of New Hampshire (UNH) is seeking an adjunct instructor to teach coursework as assigned by the Department Chair. Adjunct instructors are utilized on a semester-to-semester basis, and position availability depends on departmental need.

Duties/Responsibilities

Teaching (80%)

• Teach courses as assigned by the Department Chair

• Develop and deliver course lectures and instructional materials consistent with the approved course description and learning objectives for undergraduate and graduate students

• Design and administer appropriate assessments for students

• Submit grades in accordance with University Deadlines and Policies

Academic Support (15%)

• Hold regular office hours and provide academic support to enrolled students

• Manage and coordinate with Teaching Assistant(s), if assigned

Curricular Integrity (5%)

• Coordinate, as needed, with the NREN Department Chair and NREN program faculty to ensure curricular alignment

• Adhere to all University policies and procedures

Requirements

Minimum Acceptable Education & Experience

• M.S. Degree and demonstrated expertise in appropriate discipline as it relates to coursework being taught.

• Prior teaching experience at the undergraduate and/or graduate level or demonstrated potential for effective teaching.

Preferred Qualifications

• Ph.D. in appropriate discipline as it relates to coursework being taught.

• Experience working with diverse student populations.

• Familiarity with instructional technologies and learning management systems (e.g., Canvas).

Applicant Instructions:

Applicants should be prepared to upload the following documents when applying online within the My Experience: Resume/CV section of the application: (Maximum of 5 Documents)

• Resume/CV

Compensation Pay Range:

$6,758 per course

The University of New Hampshire is an R1 Carnegie classification research institution providing comprehensive, high-quality undergraduate and graduate programs of distinction. UNH is located in Durham on a 188-acre campus, 60 miles north of Boston and 8 miles from the Atlantic coast and is convenient to New Hampshire’s lakes and mountains. There is a student enrollment of 13,000 students, with a full-time faculty of over 600, offering 90 undergraduate and more than 70 graduate programs. The University actively promotes a dynamic learning environment in which qualified individuals of differing perspectives, life experiences, and cultural backgrounds pursue academic goals with mutual respect and shared inquiry.

EEO Statement

The University System of New Hampshire is an Equal Opportunity/Equal Access employer. The University System is committed to creating an environment that values and supports diversity and inclusiveness across our campus communities and encourages applications from qualified individuals who will help us achieve this mission. The University System prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or marital status.

The pay range for this position is listed above. Actual offer will be based on skills, qualifications, experience, and internal equity, in addition to relevant business considerations. More information on benefits can be found here:USNH Employee Benefits | Human Resources

Location:

Durham

Salary Grade:

Period Activity