Horticulture Lecturer or Teaching Specialist - Graduate Programs, Continuous

POSITION DESCRIPTION
The College of Continuing and Professional Studies (CCAPS) offers a Master of Professional Studies in Horticulture to meet the needs of working professionals seeking to advance or start their career in the field of Horticulture.

This adjunct teaching position reports to the Associate Dean for Graduate Education. Candidates with an earned doctorate degree will be hired as a Lecturer, all others will be hired as Teaching Specialists.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide instruction for APS Horticulture graduate level courses.
• Work with the Director of Graduate Studies for the HORT program and with CCAPS staff to ensure successful alignment with the program curriculum.
• Use industry and content expertise and keep current with research findings, workforce trends, professional ethics, and policies to inform depth and breadth of course content.
• Utilize new technologies to enhance curriculum delivery and accessibility to accommodate working adult students.
• Utilize pedagogical best practices for diverse working adult learners.
• Must be able to teach at scheduled class times, including evening and weekends and respond to course related student inquiries within 48 hours.
• Proven ability to work successfully with diverse groups of people.

Qualifications

Required

• Master's degree in a related field
• Teaching experience at the graduate level

Preferred

• An earned doctorate
• A minimum of 3 semesters of teaching experience in a higher education setting with a record of strong student evaluations.
• Excellent written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills and proven ability to work successfully with diverse groups of people

How To Apply

Applications must be submitted online. To be considered for this position, please click the Apply button and follow the instructions. You will have the opportunity to complete an online application for the position and attach a cover letter and resume.

Within the cover letter, please briefly (1-2 paragraphs at most) summarize your teaching philosophy. Additional documents may be attached after application by accessing your "My Job Applications" page and uploading documents in the "My Cover Letters and Attachments" section.

To request an accommodation during the application process, please e-mail employ@umn.edu or call (612) 624-UOHR (8647).

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