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Adjunct Instructor - Various Disciplines Tarrant County College District Job Title: Adjunct Instructor - Various Disciplines Posting Number: P002423 Position Type: Adjunct Position Status: Part Time Grant Funded: No Category: Adjunct Faculty Class Code: 28 Pay Rate: Commensurate with education. Department: DT Assoc VC Academic Affairs Job Summary To assist students in their learning process by utilizing all appropriate College resources, materials, facilities, and educational technologies available to complement the teaching and learning process. This posting will be utilized to hire instructors for face-to-face opportunities at our campuses and for our Dual Credit program in the following disciplines: Accounting, Anthropology, Architecture, Art, Astronomy, Biology, Chemistry, Communications, Computer Science, Dance, Drama, Economics, English, Geography, Geology, Government, History, Humanities, Journalism, Kinesiology, Mathematics, Philosophy, Physics, Psychology, Sociology and Speech. Essential Duties and Responsibilities Accepts and teaches classes based on varied schedules (morning, afternoon, evening and weekends) to accommodate diverse student needs and external stakeholders' expectations of the College as assigned by designated supervisor Demonstrates a sensitivity toward and respect for the myriad of diversities represented in the student population, colleagues and service area Aids in the development of curricula, including individual course syllabi as assigned Prepares and delivers instruction to students Actively pursues and participates in professional development activities to enhance skills in various modes of instruction and knowledge of learning Works with colleagues to select appropriate textbooks for departmental adoptions, and abides by departmental decisions for textbooks Prepares assignments May compile bibliographies of specialized materials for outside reading assignments Designs and maintains an active classroom environment conducive to student learning and success Maintains student attendance records Evaluates student performance and learning Provides regular and timely evaluation feedback to students Assigns grades consistent with course requirements Assists in District commitment to assessing student learning outcomes and program learning outcomes and to achieving institutional performance measures Participates in TCC's institutional effectiveness program including the preparation and assessment of student learning outcomes Accepts and participates in the necessary training to offer courses via varied delivery methods such as distance learning Accepts assignments as necessary at other sites such as for dual credit courses Accepts and participates in the service mission of the college May conduct research in particular field of knowledge and publish findings in professional journals Performs related duties such as advising students on academic and vocational curricula, and acting as adviser to student organizations Serves on campus and District committees Performs basic student enrollment and recruitment functions, such as community outreach, support of student registration and student retention activities Attends the workplace regularly, reports to work punctually and follows a work schedule to keep up with the demands of the worksite Completes all required training and professional development sessions Supports the values of the College: diversity, teaching excellence, student success, innovation and creativity and service to the College Supports the mission, values and 3 goals and 8 principles of the College The duties listed are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position. The job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the job change.

University of Alberta Faculty of Agricultural, Life & Environmental Sciences - Department of Renewable Resources Endowed Chair in Forest Growth & Yield Assistant/Associate Professor Competition No.  -    A108241128 Closing Date  -    Will remain open until filled. The Department of Renewable Resources, in the Faculty of Agricultural, Life & Environmental Sciences, University of Alberta, Canada, invites applications for a candidate to serve as the Endowed Chair in Forest Growth & Yield. This is a tenure-track position; appointment as the Chair will be for five-year terms, renewable based on performance relative to the operating terms and objectives of the endowment. The Chair position is funded by industrial partners within the forest sector who are committed to working with the successful candidate in the development of a research program that will inform approaches to ensure sustainability of Alberta’s timber resource through developing an understanding of the impacts of climate, site, treatments, and other factors on forest growth. The research will include, for example, understanding the long-term outcomes of emerging approaches to harvest planning and silviculture. It is expected that the focus of the research program will be in Alberta, encompassing a variety of commercial forest types; e.g., areas dominated by varying mixtures of broadleaf (mainly aspen and balsam poplar) and conifer (mainly white spruce, black spruce, or lodgepole pine) tree species. Knowledge arising from the research should be incorporated into operational trials and to improvement of locally-relevant models of forest growth and yield. Through knowledge exchange, the research results will contribute to development of best practices recommendations, regulations and policy. The successful candidate's research will complement existing strengths of the Department in forest management, tree improvement and genetics, silviculture, forest ecology, conservation biology, reclamation, and soils. It is expected that the successful candidate will proactively develop collaborative relationships with colleagues in the department, across UofA, at other institutions, and will engage with organizations in the forest sector that have a vested interest in growth and yield (e.g., Forest Growth Organization of Western Canada (FGrOW), Alberta Agriculture & Forestry, Canadian Forest Service). Applicants must be willing and able to interact with industrial and government (federal, provincial) professionals in the development, transfer and application of research that supports the goals for ecological, economic and social sustainability of forests. The successful applicant will have excellent communication and interpersonal skills, and actively contribute to undergraduate and graduate teaching. Applicants who are Registered Professional Foresters, or who have the credentials to obtain that designation in Alberta, will be favourably considered.  The Faculty emphasizes excellence in teaching; therefore evidence of novel approaches and interest in non-traditional teaching methods is expected. Teaching responsibilities may include courses in forest mensuration, growth & yield, biometrics, stand dynamics, forest management and related forestry courses. Effective supervision of graduate students and participation on graduate student committees is also required. An application package, including a cover letter, description of research and teaching interests, curriculum vitae , teaching dossier, and names of three referees should be submitted (upload as a single PDF file) online. The Committee welcomes applications at any time and will begin considering candidates on March 21, 2020, continuing until the position is filled. Candidates selected for an interview can expect to be informed within a month. Additional information about the Renewable Resources Department and our research, undergraduate and graduate programs is available at: http://www.rr.ualberta.ca/ To assist the University in complying with mandatory reporting requirements of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (R203(3) (e)), please include the first digit of your Canadian Social Insurance Number in your application. If you do not have a Canadian Social Insurance Number, please indicate this in your application.

Tulane University’s Department of River-Coastal Science and Engineering invites applications to fill one or more tenure-track, full-time positions for Fall 2020 in water science and engineering. Positions are targeted at the Assistant Professor level but applicants from more senior (tenured) ranks will be considered. For more information and to apply, please see https://apply.interfolio.com/71835 .