In-Person Baccalaureate Adjunct Faculty in Geographic Information Systems; GIS

In-Person Baccalaureate Adjunct Faculty in Geographic Information Systems (GIS)

Unity Environmental University is seeking enthusiastic individuals to teach Geographic Information Systems (GIS) courses for our in-person baccalaureate degree programs. Courses are taught on the Pineland Farms campus in New Gloucester, Maine and run for five weeks in eight terms during the year.

At Unity Environmental University we are on a mission to make environmental education accessible and affordable to all. Our model combines a functional hierarchy and project-based structure through our four Sustainable Education Business Units (SEBUs) to promote collaboration and innovation. We prioritize our students  needs, offering modalities including in-person, HyFlex, and online. Our culture prepares students to tackle real-world challenges and cultivate the next generation of environmental professionals and leaders.

Unity Environmental University at Pineland is seeking enthusiastic individuals to teach GIS courses for our in-person baccalaureate degree programs. Courses are taught on the Pineland Farms campus in New Gloucester, Maine and run for five weeks in eight terms during the year.

• Facilitate engagement in 5-week baccalaureate-level GIS courses emphasizing fundamentals of Cartography, Geodesy, Coordinate Systems, and Projections. Students use ArcGIS to classify data, query tables and maps, analyze spatial relationships, set map projections, build spatial databases, edit data, and create map layouts to explore environmental questions.
• Teach in-person with an average of 20 students per course.
• Meet expectations for timely feedback, classroom engagement, and responsiveness to students.

• The ideal candidate will possess a graduate degree in Geographic Information Systems or related discipline with ample professional experience.
• Ability to efficiently operate a personal computer and associated software (Outlook, Word, Excel, etc.).
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively using e-mail and digital conferencing tools.
• Personal commitment to the environmental focus and mission of Unity Environmental University.

• Experience teaching in-person at the postsecondary level.
• Experience using Canvas or other Learning Management System to facilitate learning.

Unity Environmental University at Pineland’s curriculum is in person at our Pineland Farms campus in New Gloucester, Maine.

This is a temporary part-time position and is not eligible for benefits.

Interested and qualified candidates should click on the Apply Now button and submit a CV, cover letter, unofficial copies of all University/College transcripts, and points of contact for three references.

• Entry level

• Full-time

• Education and Training

• Higher Education