DC
Lecturer Position

Geology Adjunct Instructor

Deadline
Mar 04, 2027
Closing in 136 days
Location
N/A
United States
Employment
Temporary
Part time
Reference
N/A
Posted Sep 08, 2026

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Position Information

Position Title Geology Adjunct Instructor

Employee Group Faculty Division/Department Science and Mathematics Status Part-time instructor, teach days and/or evenings FA, WI, SP, or SS

Position Summary Information

Position Accountabilities and Essential Functions The successful candidate must demonstrate experience, skills, and commitment to fostering an environment of belonging, diversity, equity and inclusion in students, faculty and staff.

Delta College is seeking instructors committed to the college's philosophy that education serves the greater good by providing students access to a better life. The candidates for adjunct instructor positions understand that community colleges are positioned to fundamentally change people's lives, and as a result, society itself. Required qualities include a belief that continuous improvement in pedagogy and relationships with students, other faculty, and staff are hallmarks of an educator who has been called to the profession. We are seeking colleagues who embrace the idea of helping students achieve their goals, and approach academic excellence as evidenced in equity as a moral imperative.

The Science & Math division is looking for an instructor to teach introductory Geology and provide appropriate support to students. Instruction delivered face to face or hybrid, and some courses may be delivered completely online.

Required Qualifications

  • Minimum Technology Skills
  • Master's degree with 18 graduate hours in Geology or Earth Science.
  • Ability to teach using a variety of formats including face to face, hybrid, online.
  • Currency in the geology discipline. Evidence could include teaching Geology/Earth Science in the last five years or successfully completing a geology course in the last five years.
  • Additional Experiences Considered

  • Master's Degree in Geology or Earth Science.
  • Doctoral Degree in Geology or Earth Science
  • Application Deadline Position will remain open until filled. The College reserves the right to close the recruitment process once a sufficient applicant pool has been identified. Special Instructions to Applicants Complete an on-line application and attach a cover letter with position title, resume, three current names of professional references, and copies of transcripts (official transcripts required upon hire) and/or certifications and licenses.

    Course assignment is dependent on the applicant's qualifications and demonstrated abilities.

    If you are selected for an interview, you are required to provide a teaching demonstration on topics selected by the Science & Mathematics Division.

    Posting Specific Questions

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  • (Open Ended Question)

  • Briefly explain how you maintain currency in the field of Geology.
  • (Open Ended Question)

  • Describe your understanding of and experience working with a culturally diverse student and college/university population.
  • (Open Ended Question)

  • Describe your understanding and experience in creating a sense of belonging for all students, faculty, and staff.
  • (Open Ended Question)

    Applicant Documents

    Required Documents

  • Resume
  • Cover Letter
  • Transcript 1
  • Optional Documents

  • Letter of Recommendation 1
  • Letter of Recommendation 2
  • Letter of Recommendation 3
  • Transcript 2
  • Transcript 3
  • How to apply

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