Summary of Purpose

Oakland Community College is seeking a full-time Geology instructor who will participate in the planning, implementation, and evaluation of educational courses, and other experiences that directly impact the educational growth of students and support advancement of the colleges strategic plan.

Knowledge and Skills Required

This description is intended to indicate the types of duties, responsibilities, knowledge, and skills requested of the employee assigned this title. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list.

• Experience and interest in teaching Introductory Geology and Introductory Environmental Geology, both online and face-to-face
• Minimum two-years experience in college-level geology lecture and laboratory curriculum development
• Willingness to coordinate adjunct sections, books, and lab materials for geology courses
• Ability to communicate effectively with students, faculty, and staff
• Experience and interest in course assessment
• Recent participation in professional development
• Experience working with diverse populations
• Ability to work as a team player in a multi-cultural, diverse working environment
• Interest in participating in campus and college committees
• Experience working jointly with laboratory support staff
• Proficiency using learning management systems (e.g., D2L or Canvas) for course delivery and/or assessment

Minimum Education and Experience

EDUCATION: Masters Degree in Geology

EXPERIENCE: Two years of recent, full-time (or equivalent) experience teaching freshmen- and sophomore-level geology is preferred. Community college teaching is preferred.