• Job Description

  Req#: ENVIR003854

  This is a remote position.

  Transform your Career at ECPI University

  Since 1966, the dedicated employees at ECPI University have helped students achieve their goals via practical training and career-focused education with over 50 Associates, Bachelor’s and Master’s Programs. Our culture is to prioritize our students’ success through the support of our dynamic team and industry focused curriculum.

  Visit www.ecpi.edu/employment to learn more about how you can help people improve their lives through education.

  We are looking for instructors to teach our undergraduate Environmental Science to undergraduate students pursing degrees in Business or Technology fields. This would be an ideal position for an Environmental Science professional. No prior teaching experience is needed; we provide training, mentoring, and ongoing faculty support.

  ECPI University faculty members are responsible for delivering engaging, hands-on instruction focused on student success. The Environmental Biology Faculty member will teach courses that explore ecological systems, environmental science principles, and sustainability practices. This role emphasizes experiential learning through applied projects, lab work, and technology-enhanced instruction designed to prepare students for careers in environmental science and related fields.

  Education/Experience

  • Master’s degree with at least 18 graduate semester hours in Environmental Biology, Ecology, Environmental Science, or a closely related discipline from a regionally accredited institution.
  • Doctoral degree preferred.
  • Five years of relevant professional or teaching experience in environmental science, ecology, sustainability, or related fields preferred.
  • Experience integrating environmental data analysis, GIS tools, or fieldwork into instruction is highly desirable.
  • Proficiency with instructional technology and its application in the classroom and laboratory settings.

  Required Skills

  • The highest levels of integrity at all times.
  • Ability to quickly build connections with students using strong interpersonal skills (including approachability and empathy).
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills.
  • Ability to work in a 5-week accelerated course environment
  • Comfortable being first point of contact to troubleshoot software or technical concerns for students.

  Online Faculty Technical Requirements:

  • Reliable high-speed internet required
  • Responsible for supplying your own windows-based computer and webcam.
  • Your computer system must pass the ECPI University minimum requirements test.
  • Required to teach one live session each week and hold one live office hour per week via Zoom

  Benefits of Employment

  • ECPI University provides comprehensive benefits on the first of the month after thirty (30) days of employment, some of which are highlighted below:
  • Competitive compensation
  • Retirement plan
  • Health Advocate
  • Some industry certifications
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Employee Discounts (i.e. Tickets at Work, Verizon Wireless, MetLife Pet Insurance)
  • IPad/Computer Purchase Program
  • Employee Referral Program

  ECPI University is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.

  Equal Opportunity Employer
  This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.

• About the company

  ECPI University, or East Coast Polytechnic Institute, is a private, for-profit educational institution based in Virginia Beach, Virginia.

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