Detailed Job Description
Department:
School of Arts and Sciences
Saint Leo
University is one of the largest and most innovative Catholic
universities in the United States. Saint Leo enrolls students at the
traditional University Campus, at more than 40 education centers and
offices, and through the Center for Online Learning. University-wide,
Saint Leo enrolls students from 49 states, the District of Columbia,
three U.S. territories, and 86 countries. Saint Leo University ranks as
one of the nation’s leading providers of higher education for active
duty military and veterans, and it is a nationally recognized leader in
online education.
The Department of Mathematics and Science is seeking qualified candidates for a full-time, non-tenure track, faculty appointment to teach undergraduate physics, chemistry, or general education non major physical science classes at our University Campus in Saint Leo, Florida.
Requirements of the incumbent include, but are not limited to teaching a minimum of eight (8) classes per year with up to two (2) overloads for additional compensation and advising students.
This is a nine (9) month, full-time faculty appointment at the Lecturer rank.
This position is pending final budgetary approval for the 2015-2016 academic year.
Review of candidate materials begins immediately for anticipated start date of August 2015. To apply, submit letter of introduction documenting successful teaching experience; curriculum vitae; three letters of recommendation (all should be professional references and at least one from a recent superior); values statement (500 words or less) and teaching philosophy (500 words or less), which highlights how your teaching and administrative philosophy and practices fit the Mission and Values of Saint Leo University; and official transcripts (including WES evaluation if from an international university).
Basic Function:
The faculty member will be required to:
• Teach 8 undergraduate physics, chemistry, or general education non major physical science classes per academic year with two overloads for additional compensation;
• Advise students as need determined by department chair;
• Attend all School and Department meetings;
• Teach on-ground undergraduate classes;
• Be able to teach traditional and non-traditional age students.
• Teach 8 undergraduate physics, chemistry, or general education non major physical science classes per academic year with two overloads for additional compensation;
• Advise students as need determined by department chair;
• Attend all School and Department meetings;
• Teach on-ground undergraduate classes;
• Be able to teach traditional and non-traditional age students.
Required Education/Experience/Skills:
A
Master’s degree or Ph.D. with at least 18 graduate credit hours in
physical sciences or a closely related field with two or more years of
full-time undergraduate physics, chemistry, or general education non
major physical science classes on campus at the post-secondary level are
required. The degree must be from a regionally accredited institution.
Minimum Qualifications:
The
minimum qualifications are a Master’s degree with at least 18 graduate
credit hours in physics, chemistry, or a closely related physical
science field with two or more years of full-time teaching physics,
chemistry, or general education non major physical science at the
post-secondary level. The degree must be from a regionally accredited
institution.
Preferred Qualifications:
A
Master’s degree and at least 18 graduate credit hours in physics,
chemistry, or a closely related physical science field with two or more
years of full-time teaching physics, chemistry, or general education non
major physical science at the post-secondary level are preferred. The
degree must be from a regionally accredited institution.
