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Assistant Professor of Instruction (Finance)



Dept Number/Name: 3-2600-000 / Judy Genshaft Honors College
College Division: Academic Affairs - Honors College
Salary Plan: Faculty, nine-month
Job Code/Title: 9033 / Assistant Professor of Instruction
Hiring Salary/Salary Range: Commensurate with rank and experience
Position Number: 00054955
Tenure Status: Non-Tenure earning
Application deadline: November 1 st , 2024

ORGANIZATIONAL SUMMARY:
The Judy Genshaft Honors College offers remarkable learning experiences that combine the resources of one of the nation's top research universities with the personal attention and close-knit community you'd expect from a smaller, private institution. Locations in three unique communities throughout Tampa Bay ensure that students can find the right fit for their own personal and academic goals while living out our shared values of intellectual curiosity, global citizenship, and service. The mission of the Judy Genshaft Honors College is to provide transformative educational opportunities that will prepare highly motivated, intellectually curious, service-oriented, and academically accomplished students to become active and engaged thought leaders of the twenty-first century.

POSITION SUMMARY :
The Judy Genshaft Honors College at the University of South Florida St. Petersburg campus seeks a full-time Assistant Professor of Instruction in the field of Environmental or Oceanographic Studies.

Applicants should be invested in inventive pedagogy and curriculum development and have experience teaching high-ability students. The ability to engage with students from a range of majors and in multiple areas of our curriculum is necessary. A commitment to community engagement, experiential learning, and/or other high impact teaching practices is highly desired, as is a willingness to participate in college programming/student engagement initiatives beyond the classroom.

We are interested in individuals whose academic training has equipped them to creatively address issues present in our local environment through an interdisciplinary lens, while also providing perspective on concerns of critical international importance. Area of specialization is open, but related disciplines may include marine biology, coastal ecology, archeology, blue-green economy, environmental policy and law, geography, sustainability studies, zoology, ecological studies, environmental art, or other related fields.

Please note, there are no teaching or research laboratory spaces associated with this position; learning in the Judy Genshaft Honors College takes place in seminar-style or experiential learning-informed environments. However, there are existing relationships and many local resources available, including the Florida Institute of Oceanography (based at USFSP), USF College of Marine Science, Maritime Defense and Technology Hub, USGS, the Fish and Wildlife Research Institute, and NOAA.

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS :
MINIMUM :

  • Master's degree from an accredited institution in a relevant field of study;
  • Demonstrable effectiveness as a teacher in higher education;
  • Ability to teach broadly across the Judy Genshaft Honors College curriculum;
  • Experience engaging students from a range of majors (from Finance to Graphic Arts, Biomedical Sciences to History) with course content.

PREFERRED :
  • Terminal degree in hand from an accredited institution;
  • Demonstrable experience with high-ability students;
  • At least three (3) years of teaching experience in higher education;
  • Evidence of including high impact practices and experiential learning opportunities in one's teaching;
  • Programming and/or leadership experience

RESPONSIBILITIES:
Teaching load is 3/3 teaching load (classes capped at 19 students), plus Honors thesis mentoring and other efforts in support of student success.

Salary highly competitive, depending on qualifications.

Application deadline is November 1 st , 2024. Start date is August 2025. Posting #37689.

Please note the posting number for the position in which you are interested, and apply through the USF Career Site: http://www.usf.edu/administrative-services/human-resources/careers/index.aspx . Please upload the following in a single PDF:

  • CV;
  • Letter of interest;
  • Sample Honors course syllabus.

Questions may be directed to the Search Committee Chair, Dr. Catherine Wilkins (cjwilkins@usf.edu).

The selected candidate must have a current work authorization in the United States. This position is not eligible for Visa Sponsorship.

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Information for Applicants

This position is subject to a Level 1 criminal background check.

Job Opening Number: 37689

Posting Date: 8/22/2024

Posting End Date: 03/11/2024 (11:59 p.m. EST)

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