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TITLE: INSTRUCTOR I - EDUCATIONAL TASK LEAD
TYPE: NON-TENURABLE
CONTRACT PERIOD: Academic year - 9 months ( August 16 - May 15)
PROGRAM: MICRO-CREDENTIAL CERTIFICATE
Closing Date: Applications will be reviewed based on revised criteria on 12/27/2024, then they will be accepted on a continuous basis thereafter.

Montana Tech is seeking an entry-level non-tenured instructional task lead for creation, conversion, and/or delivery of a micro-credential program in extractive engineering disciplines, environmental, metallurgical, mining, and geological engineering. This is a three year grant-funded position to support a new micro-credential certificate program funded by DPA cooperative agreement.

Review of Applications Begins: Applications are reviewed on an as needed basis. Screening of applications will take place as positions become available and will continue until positions are filled. You will be contacted if selected for an interview.

DUTIES:
•Deliver on-line course work at advanced undergraduate / graduate level for grant-funded certificate program in extractive engineering disciplines, including environmental, metallurgical, mining, and/or geological engineering
•Work as an interface between departmental subject matter experts, instructional designers, and others on the project team to create and convert technical content for the certificate program at the advanced undergraduate / graduate level
•Work in a multi-disciplinary setting
•Incorporate national best practices for on-line asynchronous delivery, working collaboratively with instructional designers to incorporate regular substantive interactions
•Provide initial quality review of curriculum to align with university quality standards and federal requirements for online asynchronous delivery

REQUIRED QUALIFICAITONS:

• MS degree in STEM discipline relevant to subject matter (e.g. mining, geological, metallurgical, materials, environmental, or related field)
• Experience in oral and written communication in a technical field

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• PhD degree in STEM discipline
• Experience as a lecturer, instructor, or graduate teaching assistant in higher education or a lecture/presenter in a professional development workshop or program
• Experience teaching STEM courses in a university setting or training modules in an industrial setting
• Experience delivering on-line STEM courses
• Understanding of national best practices for on-line asynchronous educational delivery
• Experience in teaching adult, professional, or non-traditional learners

For full consideration application materials must be complete.
Please include:

• Cover letter addressing qualifications,
• Resume
• Contact information for 3 professional references.

For full consideration application materials must be complete.

Any offer of employment is contingent upon a satisfactory criminal background check.

Montana Tech is committed to providing a working and learning environment free from discrimination. As such, the University does not discriminate in the admission, access to or conduct of its educational programs and activities nor in its employment policies and practices on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, ethnicity, creed, service in the uniformed services (as defined in state and federal law), veteran status, gender, age, political beliefs, marital or family status, pregnancy, physical or mental disability, genetic information, gender identity, gender expression, or sexual orientation or preference. In support of the University's mission to be inclusive and diverse, applications from qualified minorities, women, veterans and persons with disabilities are highly encouraged. Montana Tech makes accommodation for any known disability that may interfere with an applicant's ability to compete in the hiring process or an employee's ability to perform the duties of the job. In compliance with the Montana Veteran's Employment Preference Act, Montana Tech provides preference in employment to veterans, disabled veterans, and certain eligible relatives of veterans.

To claim veteran's preference please complete the employment (veteran's) preference form located on the employment page and email to ...@mtech.edu. You must include the job title of the position in which you are applying.

Employment (veteran's) preference form

To request an accommodation for the application or interview, please contact Cathy Isakson 406-###-####; ...@mtech.edu

Why Work at Tech?

Help meet the changing needs of society by providing a transformative student experience by helping develop leaders for tomorrow by advancing science, engineering and technology.

In addition, Montana Tech offers an attractive benefits package* which includes:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance with low deductibles and comprehensive coverage.
• Generous employer contribution toward monthly health care benefits worth $6.08 per hour.
• 5.9% retirement employer contribution for eligible employees
• 11 Holidays per year
• 3 weeks of Annual Leave to start
• Generous sick leave policy that can be used for sick children, doctor and dentist appointments as well as bereavement.
• 6 credits of coursework free per year (fees not included)
• Life and Disability Insurance
• Reduced tuition for dependents after 4 months of employment for eligible employees
• Employee Assistance and a Wellness Program
• Optional Retirement Plan for eligible employees
• Possible remote work days with supervisor approval and eligible positions.

* Benefits are dependent on position type and terms and conditions of eligibility.

Montana Technological University, Butte Montana, is nestled in the Heart of the Rocky Mountains along the Continental Divide, where I-15 and I-90 intersect. We are home to the largest National Historic District in the country. Montana Tech is a special focus institution with a reputation for excellence and value. Montana Tech is ranked #1 in the nation by CollegeNET.