YourPace Part-Time Faculty: Science and Mathematics - University of Maine at Augusta : Job Details

• Job Identification: 558
• Job Category: Temporary
• Posting Date: 09/09/2024, 05:05 PM
• Business Unit: University of Maine at Presque Isle
• Job Schedule: Part time
• Regular or Temporary: Temporary
• Bargaining Unit: Maine Part-Time Faculty Association (PATFA)

The University of Maine at Presque Isle (UMPI) is seeking to hire fully remote Adjunct Faculty members who are subject matter experts in Science and Mathematics.

UMPI is a public institution for competency-based education (CBE) accredited by New England Commission of Higher Education (NECHE). The YourPace degree programs are self-paced, student-driven, and student-centered, primarily serving adult learners with high flexibility without compromising academic quality.

YourPace invites applicants to be Adjunct Faculty members to be Instructors of Record and/or develop courses from various disciplines for undergraduate and graduate degree programs. Teaching assignments may begin at any of our six or eight-week session start dates per year. YourPace seeks subject matter experts in the following areas:

• Biology
• Laboratory Sciences (e.g., Biology, Chemistry, Physics)
• Statistics
• Mathematics
• Etc.

All YourPace competencies are fully online and asynchronous, and interpersonal interactions with students are expected. YourPace Adjunct Faculty are compensated based on agreements as per the appropriate Collective Bargaining Agreements/MOU.

Applications will be reviewed continuously. Your application will be valid for 12 months after submission.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• YourPace Adjunct Faculty for undergraduate degree programs must have at minimum, a master's degree from an accredited institution, and/or significant work experience in a related field.
• YourPace Adjunct Faculty for graduate degree programs must have a Doctorate or terminal advanced degree in the field of study, and/or significant work experience in a related field.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience teaching at the college level
• Online teaching experience
• Teaching in a competency-based education model

Technology Requirements: YourPace Adjunct Faculty are required to have the appropriate technology to teach in a fully online environment, including:

• Computer (laptop) with appropriate processing speed
• High-speed internet connection
• Webcam
• Microphone

To apply, click on Apply Now below or visit the UMPI Careers Page at . For your application to be considered complete, you must upload the following information:

• Cover letter describing your experience, interests, and suitability for the position, with specific reference to the qualifications outlined above, including an indication of which subject(s) you believe you could teach
• Transcript for the highest degree earned
• (Optional) Student course evaluations and reflections to demonstrate how these assessments improved your teaching practices

Applications will be reviewed continuously until the department's course needs have been met.

Candidates selected to proceed to the final stages of the search process will be requested to provide a list of references.

The University is not able to consider applicants who require Visa sponsorship support.

A background screening will be conducted for the successful candidate.

About the University

For over a century, the University of Maine at Presque Isle has been helping students find their path to great professional careers, providing its 1,300 traditional and non-traditional students with life-changing opportunities in a caring, small-university environment.