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Lecturer Position

Online Adjunct - Environmental Science Instructor

Deadline
Oct 25, 2026
Closing in 6 days
Location
N/A
United States
Employment
None
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Posted Oct 02, 2026

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Online Adjunct - Environmental Science Instructor

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Posting Details

Position Information
Posting Number 20110588-1
Job Title Online Adjunct - Environmental Science Instructor
Pay Rate
Job Category Adjunct
Department SCHOOL OF ARTS & SCIENCES
Position Summary Information
Job Description Summary Southwestern Michigan College is seeking qualified adjunct instructors to teachonline Environmental Science courses beginning in the Spring 2027 semester. This positionrequires demonstrated experience in online teaching and proficiency with virtual laboratoryinstruction. Instructors are expected to create engaging online learning environments, develop oradapt lab activities suitable for remote delivery and maintain regular accessibility to students.
Required Qualifications
  • Master’s degree or 18 graduate credits in Environmental Science or a closely related field including environmental science coursework or related professional experience
  • Demonstrated experience teaching online courses, including familiarity with best practices in remote instruction
  • Strong organization and communication skills
  • Proficiency with learning management systems (Moodle preferred), email, and general instructional technologies
  • Applicants are not required to live within the service area; however, they must maintain permanent residence in either Michigan or Indiana.

Preferred Qualifications
  • Master’s degree or higher in Environmental Science or a related discipline, with previous teaching experience
  • Community college or adult learner teaching experience
  • Quality Matters (QM) training or certification, or equivalent experience with online course quality standards
  • Experience designing or delivering virtual or simulation-based laboratory activities

Other Information All applicants must demonstrate the ability to promote active and collaborative learning through a variety of teaching methods, as well as relate to students. Excellent organization and communication skills as well as the demonstrated use of instructional technology are required.
Special Instructions to Applicants
Physical Requirements Must be able to complete the following with or without a reasonable accommodation:

1. The physical activity of this position.
A. Hand and Finger Coordination: Ability to perform tasks requiring coordinated
hand and finger movements, including typing, keyboarding, picking, pinching,
and handling small objects.
B. Talking. Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word C. Hearing. Perceiving the nature of sounds at normal speaking levels with or without correction.Ability to receive detailed information through oral communication, and to make the discriminations in sound.D. Repetitive motion. Substantial movements (motions) of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers.
2. The physical requirements of this position
Sedentary work. Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount offorce frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including thehuman body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time. Jobs are sedentary if walking andstanding are required only occasionally and all other sedentary criteria are met.

3. The visual acuity requirements including color, depth perception, and field vision
The employee is required to have close visual acuity to perform an activity such as: preparingand analyzing data and figures; transcribing; viewing a computer terminal; extensive reading.
4. The conditions the employee will be subject to in this position None. The employee is not substantially exposed to adverse environmental conditions (such as in typical office or administrative work.)
Close Date 10/25/2026
Quicklink https://swmich.peopleadmin.com/postings/5454

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Applicant Documents

Required Documents
  1. Resume
  2. Cover Letter
  3. Academic Transcripts
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