Adjunct Faculty - Environmental Studies Lab

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Environmental Studies Lab Category:

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Department:

Bellarmine College-Social Sciences

Locations:

Louisville, KY

Posted:

Dec 15, 2025

Closes:

Open Until Filled

Type:

Part-time Temporary Position 

ID:

195698

About Bellarmine University:

Bellarmine University is a dynamic, growing university with a strong liberal arts focus in the Catholic higher education tradition and a bold vision for the future. Bellarmine has undergraduate and graduate enrollment of approximately 3,200 students and continues to add new academic programs while maintaining small class sizes and personal attention to students. Bellarmine is listed in the Princeton Review's Best 387 Colleges and is recognized as a top U.S. university in rankings published by U.S. News & World Report and Forbes. In a survey by The Princeton Review, students praised Bellarmine as a place that is "welcoming to every single person and makes an effort to include everyone." Bellarmine students, faculty and staff engage in more than 25,000 cumulative hours of service each year, in Louisville and around the nation and world. SmartAsset ranked Louisville among the top 25 U.S. cities for best work-life balance, while workplace insights platform kununu.com named Louisville one of the top five U.S. cities for happy employees. Glassdoor recently recognized Louisville as one of the top 15 cities for jobs, based on hiring opportunity, cost of living and job satisfaction. ZipRecruiter calls Louisville a top 10 city for job seekers, thanks in part to its central location and low unemployment. Louisville is within a day's drive of two-thirds of the U.S. population. Deeply embedded in the heart of Louisville, Bellarmine is an engaged partner expanding learning opportunities, enhancing career networks and economic growth, and advancing equity and quality of life for its neighboring communities. By connecting the campus, the community, and the curriculum through engaged scholarship and action, we enhance social and civic engagement, including faculty, staff, and student-led, asset-based initiatives. Bellarmine is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer and encourages applicants with diverse backgrounds to apply.

Job Description:

The Department of Environmental Science at Bellarmine University in Louisville, KY is seeking a part-time instructor to teach the laboratory section of Understanding Environmental Systems. The course is the introductory course which explores the interactions among the Earth's ecological systems and human systems to better understand systems dynamics and interventions that lead to a sustainable future. Students will integrate principles from the physical, biological, and social sciences as we examine causes and seek solutions for current environmental issues through critical analysis and examination of current events. Topics include natural resource conservation, sustainable development, agriculture and food systems, biodiversity, renewable energy, global climate change, environmental health, and environmental justice. The lab section for course is held on Mondays 12:00 - 3:00 pm in person. Some labs are off campus and driving a 14-person passenger van. The lab instructor will work with the course instructor in terms of lab material and grading. Visa sponsorship is not provided for this position.

Requirements:

Master's degree or higher in Environmental Science or related field before December 15, 2025

Additional Information:

Please submit a copy of your unofficial transcripts, an updated CV highlighting and relevant experience or teaching experience, and a short statement as to how you would teach the labs.