The University of Maine at Augusta is seeking applicants for a Part-Time Faculty to teach in the Trauma-Informed Emergency Management (TEM) Program. The program needs part-time faculty to teach:
- TEM 505 Individual, Family, and Community Resilience
- TEM 357 Disaster Mental Health and Psychological First Aid
- TEM 558 Trauma Informed Intervention for Youth and Families
- Other TEM-related courses
Visit our Trauma-Informed Emergency Management page to learn more.
Review of applications is ongoing. Please note that general part-time faculty postings are to establish applicant pools. We anticipate a need for instructors for the Fall and Spring semesters of 2024-2025; however, positions may or may not be immediately available.
Part-time temporary faculty members may be asked to teach in subsequent semesters based on course availability, schedule, funding, and performance. Continuation is subject to the terms of the PATFA bargaining agreement and other applicable College and University policies.
Salary: Salary is commensurate with qualifications and previous college teaching experience, in accordance with 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 in Bangor (UMA Bangor) and through UMA Centers around the state. With its multiple locations and long-term online and distance learning expertise, 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 in a relevant field
- Three to five years of experience in a relevant field
Preferred Qualifications:
- Doctoral degree or five or more years of experience in a relevant field of programmatic course or concentration
- Experience teaching at the university level in distance modalities (online, distance, synchronous, etc.)
- Understanding of emergency or crisis preparedness, response, and recovery
- Understanding of trauma-informed practices
- Commitment to diversity, equity, and social justice in education and practice
Applicants must complete an online application and submit a cover letter and resume at https://uma.hiretouch.com/. Materials must be submitted via "Apply for Position." You will need to create an applicant profile, complete an application, and upload a cover letter that fully describes your qualifications and experiences with specific reference to the required and preferred qualifications, a resume/curriculum vitae, and 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.
Review of applications will begin immediately and is ongoing. Materials received after March 31, 2024, will be considered at the discretion of the university. The successful applicant is subject to appropriate background screening.
We are not able to consider applicants who require Visa sponsorship support.
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, 5713 Chadbourne Hall, Room 412, University of Maine, Orono, ME 04469-5713, 207-581-1226, TTY 711 (Maine Relay System).