Adjunct Faculty in Integrated Science

Summary:  The Integrated Science Program seeks an Adjunct faculty member to teach one sectionScience 225, Integrated Earth and Life Science for teachers. Individuals from all backgrounds, including from underrepresented groups, are encouraged to apply. Successful candidates must be able to effectively engage with students, colleagues, and community members with a broad range of backgrounds and experiences

Required Qualifications and Education:

• Experience teaching Earth and/or Life Science
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, such as the ability to interact with others with respect and empathy. 

Preferred Qualifications and Education:  

• Experience working with preservice teachers
• Experience teaching Earth and Life science in an integrated way

Responsibilities:  Teach one section of SCI 225 Fall 2025 (3 credits). Curriculum is established by department. Duties include setting up and cleaning up experiments and teaching aids for your section of class. Hold a minimum of one office hour per week and be reasonably available to meet with students.

Salary/Benefits: Starting salary is $1000 per credit hour and depends on educational degree and number of years taught at GVSU. Adjunct Faculty are not eligible for health benefits (medical, dental, vision), short-term and long-term disability, retirement benefits, or tuition waivers. For list of adjunct benefits, please visit Adjunct Faculty Benefits

Department/College:  The Integrated Science Program at Grand Valley State University is a collaboration between Biology, Geology, Chemistry and Physics to prepare preservice teachers at the primary and secondary levels. Its 10 full-time faculty teach six courses in the Pedagogical Content Knowledge for Elementary Teaching (PCKET) major and eight courses in the Science Secondary Education major. This interdisciplinary collaboration enjoys the support of the science departments. In supporting students, faculty have opportunities to collaborate with colleagues across the university, especially in the PCKET program and the College of Education and Community Innovation.

The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences (CLAS) is the largest college at Grand Valley, offering over 50 bachelor degrees and a growing number of advanced degrees in the natural and mathematical sciences, the fine arts and humanities, and the social sciences. CLAS is a student-centered and diverse learning community that engages in critical inquiry, extending knowledge to enrich and enliven individual and public life. There are many opportunities for collaboration within CLAS and across a broad group of partners on and off campus. We are interested in attracting new faculty committed to these core values as we seek to foster a community where members from all backgrounds can live, learn, and thrive together.

Campus/University:  Grand Valley University (GVSU) is a public comprehensive institution located in West Michigan with campuses in Allendale, downtown Grand Rapids, and Holland, plus centers in Detroit, Muskegon and Traverse City. The University attracts more than 21,000 undergraduate and graduate students with high quality programs and state-of-the-art facilities, and has been nationally recognized for innovativeness and its contribution to students’ social mobility. The greater Grand Rapids metropolitan area has a population of around one million people, is affordable, and offers rich cultural amenities. Grand Valley is located within easy driving distance of Chicago, Detroit, Lake Michigan beaches, and many other superb summer and winter recreational venues. Information can be found at Community Resources - Human Resources - Grand Valley State University (gvsu.edu). Grand Valley is highly rated for safety, sustainability, and veteran and LGBTQ friendliness, and is committed to supporting employees and their families in work-life balance.

How to Apply: A complete application must include: (1) a cover letter addressing qualifications and your motivation to teach at GVSU, (2) curriculum vitae, (3) contact information of three professional references, and (4) graduate transcripts (unofficial issued to students are acceptable to apply). Apply online at GVSU Careers.  The online application will allow applicants to attach these documents electronically, in the same file location. Applicants selected for interviews will be required to submit official transcripts prior to the interview.  Please note that successful applicants are responsible for ensuring their eligibility to work in the United States (i.e. a citizen or national of the United States, a lawful permanent resident, a foreign national authorized to work in the United States without the need of an employer sponsorship) on or before the effective date of appointment.

If you need assistance, call Human Resources at 616-331-2215.  Email questions about the position to: Keith Oliver at oliverke@gvsu.edu

Application Deadline:  The review process will begin on July 16, 2025 and continue until the position is filled. The posting may be closed at any time at the discretion of the University thereafter.

Allendale, Michigan 49401 - (616) 331-5000

For more information about Grand Valley, see our website at www.gvsu.edu

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  Must have the physical stamina to work long hours and/or more than 5 days per week.  The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The information contained in this job description is for compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act as amended by the ADA Amendment Act (2008), Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and other applicable federal and state laws that prohibit discrimination on the basis of disability. GVSU will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request. See www.gvsu.edu/equalopportunity/. TDD Callers: Call Michigan Relay Center at 711 (in State) or 1-800-833-7833 (out of State).

Grand Valley State University is an Antidiscrimination/Equal Opportunity Employer, which includes providing equal opportunity for protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. University policy extends protections to additional identities.