Keuka College·Keuka Park, New York
Instructors are responsible for planning course instruction, designing assessments, and engaging with students. They also contribute to program development and ensure compliance with institutional requirements.
Description We provide an excellent opportunity to teach and grow professionally in the beautiful Finger Lakes region of Upstate New York.
Quality teaching is a top priority of the College, and we thus seek enthusiastic, experienced teachers.
Keuka College has a strong commitment to principles of diversity and encourages applications from groups underrepresented in higher education.
Instructors are needed at our main campus and branch locations to teach during the day and evening hours.
Assigned courses may be at an undergraduate or graduate level.
This is a pool position.
The Division Chair will access the applicant pool when there is a hiring need and qualified applicants for this position could be called for an interview on an as-needed basis.
Master's Degree required. Two to three years of teaching experience preferred. Ability to effectively communicate both verbally and in writing. Understand and behave with a high level of integrity and complete confidentiality at all times. Ability to be sensitive to and respond to the needs/concerns of students, faculty, college staff, and the public. Ability to work under pressure with a high tolerance for interruptions, and the ability to work with diverse groups of people. About Keuka College: Keuka College, founded in 1890, is a liberal arts-based, private, four-year college in the heart of New York’s Finger Lakes. The College offers small classes augmented by its trademark Field Period® program – an annual, 140-hour experiential learning internship. Graduates leave with significant, real-world experience because of this immersion in experiential learning – long the cornerstone of a Keuka College education. The College’s 290-acre campus hosts just under 1,000 students, approximately 220 employees, and more than 5,000 summer conference guests. It is the largest private employer in Yates County, where its annual regional economic impact is more than $110 million. With a home campus on the shore of Keuka Lake, satellite classes throughout New York, and international programs in China and Vietnam, Keuka College carries on the original mission of its founder, the Rev. Dr. George Harvey Ball, to educate young students and adult learners “to bring strength to our nation and to help humanity.” The College is an equal opportunity provider and employer. Keuka College is committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, or veteran status. In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, this job description lists only those responsibilities and qualifications deemed essential.
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