Term Instructor - Mathematics

About This Role

Teach five mathematics courses per semester, including online and dual-credit classes, demonstrating strong instructional skills and continuous efforts to advance teaching quality.

Responsibilities

• Teach five (5) courses per regular semester, including online and/or dual-credit/early college classes
• Teach assigned courses in various times and locations in response to institutional need
• Make continuous efforts to advance the quality of instruction
• Develop and use a variety of teaching methods and materials to assist diverse students
• Evaluate students to measure progress toward course outcomes
• Review, evaluate, recommend, and effectively use student learning materials
• Provide students with a written and accessible course syllabus
• Maintain a classroom environment that promotes teaching and learning
• Hold scheduled, posted virtual or physical office hours and encourage conferences with students
• Assist in academic advising of declared majors
• Assist with marketing programs and recruiting students
• Review, evaluate, and revise assessments of program and institutional student learning outcomes
• Participate in the self-evaluation process and establish personal and professional development goals
• Maintain professional standards of competence in the discipline and teaching methodology
• Serve on committees and accept special assignments occasionally
• Participate in scheduled institutional activities such as convocation and graduation ceremonies
• Participate in department, divisional, and College meetings
• Participate in College-related activities such as registration and faculty selection
• Participate in activities required to maintain program and College accreditation standards
• Participate in the College planning process by assisting in goal formulation and budget priorities
• Meet professional assignments in accordance with the College calendar
• Participate in business and/or community activities that promote the mission of the College

Requirements

• Ability to plan course instruction based upon approved syllabus/outline
• Ability to utilize a variety of teaching styles and methods to accommodate diverse learning styles
• Successful college teaching experience
• Successful experience utilizing instructional technologies, including computers, internet resources and other appropriate media in instruction
• Master’s degree in Mathematics (or higher) OR Master’s degree in Math related field (or higher) with minimum 18 graduate hours in Mathematics

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Mathematics (or higher) OR a Master’s degree in a Math related field (or higher) with a minimum of 18 graduate hours in Mathematics
• Successful college teaching experience is required.

Nice to Have

• Ability to teach and communicate with students of varied multicultural backgrounds
• Knowledge of and commitment to teaching strategies and methods which enhance student success
• Knowledge of a learning college and/or knowledge of learning communities
• Experience teaching college level online courses and/or documented successful training in a college online learning management system (e.g. Blackboard, Canvas)

Skills

* Required skills