Search Number: PJ # 6202 About The Position The Expeditionary Studies department, offering a Bachelor of Science, invites applications from qualified instructors/guides to assist faculty with credit-bearing courses in rock and ice climbing, free-heel skiing, and sea kayaking, on a part-time basis. Successful candidates will be committed to excellence in teaching in an institution dedicated primarily to undergraduate education. They will be expected to demonstrate an understanding of and
sensitivity to diversity and gender issues, as SUNY Plattsburgh is committed to ensuring that its graduates are educated to succeed in an increasingly complex, multicultural, and interdependent world. The vita bank exists to provide a pool of candidates who might be available to fill anticipated positions as needed. Required Qualifications Guiding experience within one's specialty(climbing, skiing, sea kayaking); familiarity with the Adirondack/Lake Champlain region; strong interpersonal skills. Successful candidates will have demonstrated an ability to work effectively and collegially with faculty, staff, and administrators. Preferred Qualifications Appropriate certifications and advanced specialty training desirable. About Our University The College's 256-acre campus sits on the edge of the city's downtown area. Plattsburgh is home to a variety of arts and cultural venues, including the nearly 100-year-old Strand Theatre. Our active waterfront location features a small town feel combined with the advantages and opportunities of a larger urban center. The Plattsburgh area offers excellent schools, a vast health network and elder care services, along with wide retail offerings. It is an emerging home to microbreweries, wineries, community supported agriculture and more. The campus is within easy traveling distance to Montreal, Quebec; Lake Placid, N.Y.; and Burlington, V.T. Special Instructions to Applicants Review of applications begins immediately and continues on a periodic basis . Qualified applicants may be retained for consideration for future vacancies. Please submit cover letter, resume and contact information for 3 current references. Official transcripts from an accredited institution will be required prior to employment. EEO Statement SUNY Plattsburgh is an equal opportunity employer, committed to excellence through diversity. As an equal opportunity employer and a government contractor subject to VEVRAA, SUNY Plattsburgh complies with hiring regulations regarding sex, color, religion, national origin, disability, age and veteran status.
