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Chenega Corporation Adjunct Instructor for Introduction to Geographic Information Systems in Lawrence, Kansas
Req ID: 33341
Summary
Adjunct Instructor for Introduction to Geographic Information Systems
Lawrence, KS
Are you ready to enhance your skills and build your career in a rapidly evolving business climate? Are you looking for a career where professional development is embedded in your employer’s core culture? If so, Chenega Military, Intelligence & Operations Support (MIOS) could be the place for you! Join our team of professionals who support large-scale government operations by leveraging cutting-edge technology and take your career to the next level!
Chenega Advanced Solutions and Intelligence Services, LLC (CASIS), is a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Chenega Corporation, an Alaska Native Corporation (ANC) headquartered in Anchorage, Alaska. CASIS is an 8(a), ANC-Owned, Small Disadvantaged Business (SDB) headquartered in Sierra Vista, AZ. We are a professional services provider specializing in the delivery of Intelligence Operations and Cyber Support Services to the Department of Defense (DoD) & other agencies within the U.S. Government (USG).
CASIS is a part of Chenega Corporation’s Military, Intelligence, and Operations Support (MIOS) Strategic Business Unit (SBU). The SBU operates as a leveraged services model that increases the depth & scalability of our support staff while reducing costs to our customers. Chenega MIOS has over 1,700 employees located across the United States & internationally, with experience that includes management of contracts valued at $2 Billion that provide services to large federal agencies.
The Adjunct Instructor for Introduction to Geographic Information Systems as subject matter experts in their disciplines, shall assist Haskell Indian Nations University in developing and implementing college-level courses and a limited number of developmental courses for classroom.
Responsibilities
Facilitate student matriculation in the following outcomes:
Completion of associate baccalaureate programs
Transfers to other colleges or universities
Develop and provide on behalf of Haskell Indian Nations University the following documents in compliance with university guidelines:
Course syllabi
Assessment and evaluative instruments and the data derived
Textbook selection and educational materials for those classes taught
Implement curriculum
Assist in updating curricula to ensure student learning meets national, state, and local requirements
Access software applications/programs to report data for all courses taught with respect to the following:
Learning outcomes
Assessment outcomes
Recommendations for instructional improvement
Hold one (1) office hour per 3 credit hour course per week for the following purposes:
To answer students’ questions
To assist students in successfully completing courses offered
Students’ grades are due the Tuesday after finals week
Submit grades on forms provided by the university before 4:00 pm to the Office of the Vice-President for Academics
Attend relevant university-wide and departmental meetings, such as accreditation meetings, assessment meetings, orientation for new faculty, etc., as can be reasonably expected.
Administer and return End of the Course Student Evaluations to the respective Dean
An introduction to core GIS concepts, including data input, spatial analysis, and cartographic output.
Specific topics include map projections and coordinate systems, raster and vector data models, digital data sources, digitizing, attribute data, spatial analysis (buffer, overlay, and query), map design and production, and GIS applications.
Students will work extensively with current GIS software to address geographic problems in a laboratory environment.
Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Qualified instructors will hold a minimum of a Master’s, a terminal degree, or an appropriate graduate degree in the subject matter being taught -- EXCEPT for Indigenous languages
Background Check required.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
A clear communicator
Able to teach with ample real-world experience
Able to show confidence in teaching and presenting to a class
Technologically savvy: can utilize email, different online learning systems, and other ways to communicate with students
Passionate about specific academic fields and education in general
Clearly understands curriculum design, pedagogy, and learning outcome alignment
Help first-year students adjust to the university, develop a better understanding of the learning process, and acquire essential academic success skills.
Introduction to human communication theory with practice in developing speaking skills in the intrapersonal, interpersonal, and public communication context
How you’ll grow
At Chenega MIOS, our professional development plan focuses on helping our team members at every level of their careers to identify and use their strengths to do their best work every day. From entry-level employees to senior leaders, we believe there’s always room to learn.
We offer opportunities to help sharpen skills in addition to hands-on experience in the global, fast-changing business world. From on-the-job learning experiences to formal development programs, our professionals have a variety of opportunities to continue to grow throughout their careers.
Benefits
At Chenega MIOS, we know that great people make a great organization. We value our team members and offer them a broad range of benefits.
Learn more about what working at Chenega MIOS can mean for you.
Chenega MIOS’s culture
Our positive and supportive culture encourages our team members to do their best work every day. We celebrate individuals by recognizing their uniqueness and offering them the flexibility to make daily choices that can help them be healthy, centered, confident, and aware. We offer well-being programs and continuously look for new ways to maintain a culture where we excel and lead healthy, happy lives.
Corporate citizenship
Chenega MIOS is led by a purpose to make an impact that matters. This purpose defines who we are and extends to relationships with our clients, our team members, and our communities. We believe that business has the power to inspire and transform. We focus on education, giving, skill-based volunteerism, and leadership to help drive positive social impact in our communities.
Learn more about Chenega’s impact on the world.
Chenega MIOS News- https://chenegamios.com/news/
Tips from your Talent Acquisition Team
We want job seekers exploring opportunities at Chenega MIOS to feel prepared and confident. To help you with your research, we suggest you review the following links:
Chenega MIOS web site - www.chenegamios.com
Glassdoor - https://www.glassdoor.com/Overview/Working-at-Chenega-MIOS-EI_IE369514.11,23.htm
LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/1472684/
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/chenegamios/
Chenega Corporation and family of companies is an EOE.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled
Native preference under PL 93-638.
We participate in the E-Verify Employment Verification Program