The University of Maine at Augusta is seeking qualified applicants to expand its part-time faculty pool in the field of Interdisciplinary Studies. We are particularly interested in instructors who have experience and expertise working between and among the critical humanities and/or who cross traditional academic disciplines in unique and innovative ways. Applicants should speak to their knowledge of interdisciplinarity, generally and specifically in their cover letter.

Applicants should be prepared to teach online, asynchronous courses including INT 208: Introduction to Interdisciplinary Studies as well as develop and teach topic courses in their area(s) of expertise. (Some current topics of interest include, but are not limited to: Border Issues, Islam and Women, Feminist Spirituality, Indigenous Religions, History of Human Rights, Transformative Justice, and American History and/or World Civilizations survey courses). Experience teaching non-traditional and first-generation college students is also desirable.

For more information about UMA's programs and degrees, please visit our website at https://www.uma.edu/academics/programs/

Salary is commensurate with qualifications and previous teaching experience and is paid on a credit-hour basis according to the PATFA contract.

About the University

UMA transforms the lives of students of every age and background across the State of Maine and beyond through access to high-quality distance and on-site education, excellence in student support, civic engagement, and professional and liberal arts programs.

UMA is the third-largest public university in Maine. In addition to its main campus in the state’s capital, UMA also serves students at its campus in Bangor (UMA Bangor) and through UMA Centers around the state. With its multiple locations and long-term expertise in online and distance learning, UMA is generally considered the university of choice for Mainers of all ages who want to attend college without uprooting their lives.

Required Qualifications:

• Master's degree with significant interdisciplinary preparation in their field
• Applicants should speak to their knowledge of interdisciplinarity, generally and specifically in their cover letter
• Demonstrated teaching excellence

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience teaching online, asynchronous courses, and/or teaching courses at a distance
• Experience and expertise working between and among the humanities and social sciences and/or crossing traditional academic disciplines in unique and innovative ways
• Experience teaching non-traditional and first-generation college students
• Experience working with diverse student populations and an interest in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives
• Terminal degree or ABD in any interdisciplinary field

• a cover letter that fully describes your qualifications and experiences with specific reference to the required and preferred qualifications

• a resume/curriculum vitae

• contact information for three professional references

  
  

You will also need to complete the affirmative action survey, the self-identification of disability form, and the self-identification of veteran status form. Incomplete application materials cannot be considered. We are not able to consider applicants who require Visa Sponsorship support.

Review of applications will begin on May 15, 2023, and is ongoing. Materials received after May 14, 2023, will be considered at the discretion of the university.

The successful applicant is subject to appropriate background screening.

In complying with the letter and spirit of applicable laws and pursuing its own goals of diversity, the University of Maine at Augusta does not discriminate on the grounds of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, transgender status, gender, gender identity or expression, ethnicity, national origin, citizenship status, familial status, ancestry, age, disability physical or mental, genetic information, or veterans or military status in employment, education, and all other programs and activities. The University provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding nondiscrimination policies: Director of Equal Opportunity, 5748 Boudreau Hall, Room 101, Orono, ME 04469-5754, 207-581-1226, TTY 711 (Maine Relay System).