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Affiliate Faculty of Instruction in the School of Interdisciplinary Studies- 3 Open Positions
Affiliate Faculty of Instruction in the School of Interdisciplinary Studies- 3 Open Positions
Allendale, MI
Full Time
R103650
The School of Interdisciplinary Studies (SIS) at Grand Valley State University (GVSU) is located within the Brooks College of Interdisciplinary Studies with its primary departmental faculty, staff, and administrative offices based on GVSU's Allendale Campus in Lake Ontario Hall. SIS is hiring three affiliate faculty of instruction (non-tenure track) positions on 9-month, full-time, academic year positions to be housed within SIS. Normal teaching load is 24-credits/year (four courses per semester).
It is expected that these affiliate faculty members will teach in more than one of the programs (majors, minors, certificates, and badges) within SIS. Areas of need include East Asian Studies, Leadership & Business Fundamentals, Religious Studies, and Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies. Faculty will teach in a variety of modalities-face-to-face, hybrid, and online-and term lengths (e.g., 16-week semester, accelerated 6-week semester).
Candidates for this position must also be effective at online, asynchronous teaching. The faculty member is also expected to participate in regular professional development activities that support their teaching, regularly participate in department meetings, and be in ongoing communication with SIS Director, Assistant Director, and relevant Program Directors/Coordinators.
Required Qualifications and Education:
• Completed at least a master's degree in a relevant field by time of application
• Demonstrated teaching expertise at the undergraduate level
• Demonstrated excellent face-to-face teaching experience
• Demonstrated excellent online and/or hybrid teaching experience
• Experience working with and understanding of underrepresented and diverse populations, including returning adult learners
• Willingness to teach undergraduate majors, minors, and non-majors alike across all course levels (e.g., introductory, capstone, general education courses)
• Demonstrated commitment to collaborating with colleagues - both faculty and staff - including ability to work well as a team with both faculty and staff;
• Demonstrated ability to work independently while remaining in active touch with collaborators and supervisors;
• Strong written and verbal communication skills;
• Strong organizational skills that span both administrative and teaching-focused work;
• Demonstrated commitment to the value of a liberal education;
• Demonstrated ability or strong potential to teach a range of core courses within two or more of the school's academic programs. Courses could include, but are not limited to: REL 100: Religions of the World; REL 200: Understanding Religions in Human Experience; REL 306: Hinduism and South Asian Religions; INT 100: Reflect, Connect Engage; INT 201: Diversity in the United States; INT 312: Collaborative Communication; INT 323: Design Thinking to Meet Real World Needs; INT 331: Person and Profession in the Global Environment; EAS 201: East Asia in the Contemporary World; BAS 301: Concepts of Learning Integration; ENS 201: Introduction to Environmental and Sustainability Studies; WGS 201: Foundations of Feminism; WGS 224: Introduction to LGTBQ Studies
Preferred Qualifications and Education:
• Commitment to interdisciplinary collaboration with colleagues from outside one's primary field of expertise/training
• Academic qualifications in fields of greatest teaching need in order to serve the department's growing academic programs;
• Demonstrated teaching excellence in working with adult learners and diverse communities of learners;
• Experience with integrative and community-based learning in a higher education context;
• Experience advising and mentoring undergraduate students;
• Experience advising and mentoring undergraduate internships, practicum, and/or community-based research;
• Strong community ties in communities served by Grand Valley State University;
• Demonstrated experience teaching in accelerated formats; and
• Academic training in andragogy and/or online/hybrid teaching
Responsibilities - Essential Functions:
• Affiliate faculty of Instruction in Brooks College are typically hired on 9-month contracts and teach 24 credits/year, typically divided as four classes in Fall and four classes in Winter Semesters.
• Affiliate faculty of Instruction faculty at Grand Valley State University are expected to maintain a commitment to continual improvement with respect to teaching effectiveness.
Department/Division: Brooks College of Interdisciplinary Studies.
Campus: Allendale
How To Apply: Apply online at http://jobs.gvsu.edu/and select "Apply now". Please include: a cover letter, vita, teaching philosophy statement (1-page), and teaching materials (e.g., sample syllabi, sample assignments, sample online learning module). All documents must be uploaded as PDF files and deidentified of students' information as per FERPA requirements. The online application will allow you to attach these documents electronically. On the application, you will be required to provide names, phone numbers, and e-mail addresses for three professional references. Letters of reference should only be provided if requested by the search committee. Applicants selected for interviews will be required to submit official transcripts prior to the interview.
If you need assistance, call Human Resources at 616-331-2215 or contact the search committee chair, Justin Pettibone mailto:(pettiboj@gvsu.edu).
Submission of all required application materials by November 20, 2025.
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 http://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.
To apply, visit https://apptrkr.com/6597612
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