Instructional faculty for the Math Department may be asked to teach courses required for general education math classes or math classes required for majors in STEM, business, and other fields.
Compensation: $850 per credit hour.
Priority Screening Date:Position is open until filled.
Starting Date:As soon as practical after the hiring process. Position filled on an as needed basis.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:– this position isexemptandis noteligible for compensatory or overtime pay provisions of the FLSA. This listing of essential duties is not all-inclusive, but representative, other duties may be assigned).The primary responsibility of all faculty is instruction. At LCCC we seek instructors who are committed to excellence in teaching as demonstrated in the competency domains outlined below. Faculty are expected to continually grow towards excellence in the following outcomes in the designated discipline of math.
Teaching and Learning:Employs student-centered instruction coupled with the development and use of appropriate and current educational materials. Consistently and promptly responds to student inquiries and shares timely, appropriate, and instructive feedback and evaluation of student work.
- Maximizes student engagement and success by employing methods that develop student understanding of the values, practice, and procedures within the designated discipline, and by engaging students in interdisciplinary practices to develop 21st century learners.
- Prepares and delivers assigned courses by employing high-impact teaching practices in a learning environment that promotes respect and rapport.
- Facilitates student achievement by maintaining clear expectations and defined learning outcomes.
- Promotes learning through the innovative implementation of effective classroom technologies.
Competency-Based Design:Applies competency-based design to the development of curriculum, engaging with colleagues at the course, program, and institutional level with the aim of continuous improvement.
- Evaluates student engagement and success through formative and summative assessment.
- Develops curriculum by articulating measurable, student-centered learning outcomes, and using competency-based design strategy to maintain curriculum that is current, effective, and relevant to the designated discipline.
- Contributes to curricula by assisting in design, implementation, and review aligned with current or emerging community, state, or national needs.
- Participates in continuous improvement of student learning and success by gathering data, analyzing data, engaging with peers and internal and external stakeholders, and implementing change as a result.
Professionalism:Collaborates and actively reflects on responsibilities to positively contributes to one’s discipline, Pathway, the College, and the greater community.
- Maintains professionalism by embodying the values, ethics, and behavior codes of LCCC and one’s discipline.
- Demonstrates social competence and effective communication in professional and academic venues.
- Actively contributes to the college and ones’ Pathway, department, or designated discipline by engaging in expanding institutional connections and professional development, and by displaying commitment to the profession.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:
Knowledge
- Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups and the measurement of training effects.
- Knowledge of administrative and office procedures and systems such as word processing, managing files and records, designing forms, and workplace terminology.
- Knowledge of media production, communication, and dissemination techniques and methods. This includes alternative way to inform and entertain via written, oral, and visual media.
- Mathematics – Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.
Skills
- Speaking -Talking to others to convey information effectively.
- Instructing -Teaching others how to do something.
- Learning Strategies - Selecting and using training/instructional methods and procedures appropriate for the situation when learning or teaching new things.
- Active Learning - Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making
- Active Listening - Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
- Writing - Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.
- Critical Thinking - Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems
- Monitoring - Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action
- Judgment and Decision Making - Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
- Complex Problem Solving - Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
- Time Management - Managing one's own time and the time of others.
- Communication– Strong verbal and written communication skills, including the capacity to convey complex information clearly
- Document Editing – Editing documents for correct spelling and grammar
- Interpersonal Skills – Ability to interact effectively with others, build relationships, and manage interpersonal dynamics.
- Organization – Ability to organize tasks, resources, and workflows efficiently
Abilities- Ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.
- Ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
- Ability to speak clearly so others can understand you.
- Ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.
- Ability to communicate information and ideas in writing so others will understand.
- Ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.
- Ability to combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions (includes finding a relationship among seemingly unrelated events).
- Ability to generate or use different sets of rules for combining or grouping things in different ways.
- Ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing that there is a problem.
- Ability to organize tasks, resources, and workflows efficiently.
- Ability to manage both your own emotions and understand the emotions of people around you.
- Capable of representing the organization in a professional manner, adapting to various situations with maturity, and maintaining confidentiality and discretion at all times.
Other responsibilities may be assigned based on contemporary institutional needs.PHYSICAL/MENTAL DEMANDS:- While performing the essential duties of this position, an employee would frequently be required to move around the assigned work areas as well as within hallways, meeting rooms, and other parts of the campus facilities
- There may be multiple/daily instances of prolonged sitting, standing, and personal computer use, which would include keyboard and/or mouse usage as well as viewing a computer monitor
- An employee must be able to lift and/or move up to 20 pounds.
- Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision, distance vision, and ability to adjust focus
- The overall work environment requires the mental ability to shift focal point quickly due to interruptions; an employee must be able to mentally track multiple projects and tasking as well
- The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate; however, there may be instances of somewhat loud environments.
NOTE: This position description is a general description; it is not intended as an employment contract, nor is it intended to describe all duties someone in this position may perform. All employees of the College are expected to perform other tasks as assigned by their respective supervisor/manager regardless of job title or routine job duties.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Master’s degree from an accredited institution in Mathematics or Math Education OR Master’s degree in Statistics, Physics, Engineering, Chemistry, Computer Science, of Economics, or a closely related field of study AND 18 or more credits in graduate-level math or math instruction coursework
In lieu of the required degree, candidates with equivalent professional experience, industry certifications, or a combination of education and relevant work experience may be considered.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Community college teaching experience
- Experience with web-based learning management systems
- Five or more years of math teaching experience and success with diverse populations (e.g. developmental, at-risk non-traditional, first generation, students with learning and other disabilities).
- Two or more years of experience teaching developmental and/or co-requisite courses
If you are selected for the position, your appointment is contingent upon successful completion of a background check. LCCC reserves the right to end this employment agreement should the results of your background investigation not be successful.
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