Job Information
Minnesota State Geography Instructor in Bloomington, Minnesota
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Working Title:
Geography Instructor
Institution:
Normandale Community College
Classification Title:
Community College Faculty
Bargaining Unit / Union:
210: Minnesota State College Faculty
City:
Bloomington
FLSA:
Job Exempt
Full Time / Part Time:
Full time
Employment Condition:
Unclassified - Unlimited Academic
Salary Range:
$0.00 - $0.00
Normandale Community College will be hosting a virtual open house on Thursday September 19th at 11:00am CST and Monday January 6 at 11:00am CST for applicants to learn more about the college and culture. Register in advance for this webinar-style open house. After registering, you will receive an email with information for how to join.
Sept 18: Click here to register (https://minnstate.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_Q4kI5zmNSaCPuVBwQ5IEhA)
Jan 6: Click here to register (https://minnstate.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_LhST66JqTTimq_rc6472cA)
Classification: Unlimited (tenure track), Full-time faculty
Salary Range: $51,303 to $71,893 (placement is dependent upon education and experience)
Position Start Date: Fall Semester: August 21, 2025
ABOUT THE POSITION AND THE GEOGRAPHY/GEOLOGY DEPARTMENT AT NORMANDALE
The Geography/Geology Department at Normandale Community College is seeking a broadly trained, student-focused geographer who is interested in contributing to our academic community and to teaching students from diverse backgrounds. The Geography Program at Normandale offers an AA with emphasis in Geography, provides coursework for other academic programs and prepares students for transfer. We encourage faculty to participate in shared governance of the college and to engage in service to the community.
We are a proud equal opportunity and affirmative action employer, and we seek applicants with deep connections to the cultural communities to which our students belong. As an affirmative action employer, we actively seek and encourage applications from women, people of color, persons with disabilities, and individuals with protected veteran status. Normandale Community College is striving to achieve racial equity in educational outcomes. Those hired into these positions will be expected to advance this goal through culturally responsive teaching, identifying barriers to success for students of color, and proposing effective solutions to eliminate those barriers.
The successful candidate will be expected to:
Teach in an inclusive, student-ready, and culturally responsive manner to meet the needs of our diverse student body.
Teach a broad spectrum of Geography courses, including laboratory, daytime, evening, and alternate schedule formats utilizing online, face-to-face, and hybrid delivery formats.
Contribute to department, division, and college goals, which provide the basis for program planning, implementation, evaluation, and support.
Be committed to the success and retention of students.
Demonstrate knowledge of, and experience in, assessment of student learning outcomes.
Participate in the development and improvement of curricula and courses.
Participate in faculty and department meetings and college-wide committees.
Minimum Qualifications
Master's degree with a major in Geography; or
Master's degree with a minimum of 18 graduate semester credits (27 graduate quarter credits) in Geography.
To be qualified for this position, you must meet minimum qualifications. We encourage applicants to address their experience and/or approach to working with individuals or groups from diverse backgrounds as part of their cover letter.
Official academic transcripts may be requested from those invited for an interview. Those who are invited to interview will be required to provide a teaching demonstration as part of the interview.
Teaching and Learning Competency Requirement
course construction (credit course)*
teaching/instructional methods (credit course)*
student outcomes assessment/evaluation (credit course)*
philosophy of community and technical college education (credit or non-credit course)**
Faculty shall have a degree in education or three years of successful full-time (or equivalent) teaching experience prior to being hired, or shall be required to complete coursework in the above content areas (or their equivalent) prior to being granted unlimited status.
- These courses shall be waived for individuals who at the time of hire have: a degree in education, or have documented evidence of successful completion of equivalent coursework in the specified teaching and learning content areas, or have three years of successful, full-time (or equivalent) secondary, postsecondary, industry, or trade apprenticeship teaching experience in the field for which they are being hired. (Procedure 3.32.1 College Faculty Credentialing, Part 5, Subpart B.2)
** This course shall be waived for individuals who, at the time of hire, have documented evidence of successful completion of equivalent coursework. (Procedure 3.32.1 College Faculty Credentialing, Part 5, Subpart B.3)
Ph.D. in Geography
Experience serving diverse populations
Experience teaching in a community college setting
Experience as a primary instructor teaching college Geography, including laboratory
Graduate coursework and teaching experience in Geology
Experience in online learning and in course delivery using web-based course management systems such as D2L
Experience in innovative teaching and learning approaches
Experience teaching laboratory courses
Experience in assessment of student learning
Experience providing specific strategies to create a sense of belonging within the classroom
Experience using innovative classroom techniques to support the success and retention of underrepresented students including students of color, first-generation students, and Pell eligible students
Excellent written and oral communication skills
Commitment to professional development in the discipline of Geography
Demonstrated pursuit of professional growth in the areas of diversity, equity, and inclusion
Demonstrated commitment to participating in campus activities and professional development
WHY NORMANDALE
Normandale (https://www.normandale.edu) is the largest community college in the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities system, serving almost 15,000 learners from diverse backgrounds, 42% of whom are persons of color and nearly 25% of whom are first-generation college students. We offer opportunities for individuals to grow and learn and advance all the while working for an organization that is committed to providing an inclusive and equitable space for learners to learn.
GREAT BENEFITS PACKAGE
As an agency of the State of Minnesota, Normandale offers a comprehensive benefits package including low-cost medical, dental, and vision insurance; short- and long-term disability; generous vacation and sick leave as well as 11 paid holidays each year; employer-paid life insurance; pre-tax flexible spending accounts; retirement plans; and tax-deferred compensation. Additional benefits include tuition waivers available for employees and certain dependents, once qualifying criteria are met.
For information on benefits, visit SEGIP’s website SEGIP (https://mn.gov/mmb/segip/benefits/) . This position is also part of Minnesota State College Faculty (MSCF). The collective bargaining agreement (https://www.mscfmn.org/mscf-contracts) outlines many additional benefits provided.
For more information on retirement benefits, please view the retirement brochure (https://www.minnstate.edu/system/working/docs/Retirement_Brochure.pdf) through MMB.
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
The college is committed to honoring human differences. We expect and foster tolerance of different values and ideas. We are committed to the principle that all individuals are to be treated with equality and dignity.
We prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their race, sex, color, creed, religion, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or membership in a local commission as defined by law. As an affirmative action employer, we actively seek and encourage applications from women, people of color, persons with disabilities, and individuals with protected veteran status.
Reasonable accommodations will be made to all applicants with disabilities. If you are an individual with a disability who needs assistance, please contact Human Resources at 952.358.8269 or jobs@normandale.edu. Please indicate what assistance is needed.
This vacancy is posted online from December 9, 2024 – January 6, 2025
Benefits Information:
At Minnesota State, we have a GREAT BENEFITS PACKAGE! Our generous benefits include 11 paid Holidays, Vacation Time, Sick Time, six weeks of Paid Parental Leave, low cost medical and dental insurance with low deductibles ($250 - $1500), a Pension Plan, 457(b) and 403(b) retirement plans and other retirement investment options, pre-tax medical and dental expense (with roll-over option) and dependent care accounts, employer paid life insurance, short and long term disability, as well as professional development and a tuition waiver program for employees and their dependents, etc. We promote the health and well-being of our employees and take work/life balance seriously.
Desired Start Date:
08-21-2025
Position End Date:
Open Date:
12-09-2024
Close Date:
01-06-2025
Posting Contact Name:
Pamela Jean Prinkkila
Posting Contact Email:
kn6651us@minnstate.edu
