Limited-Term Instructor of MATHEMATICS

Georgia State University

Atlanta, GA

ID: 7205750
Posted: January 9, 2024
Application Deadline: Open Until Filled

Job Description

GSU Information
Georgia State University is a national model for innovation and opening opportunities for all, ranked 2nd most innovative by U.S. News & World Report, ranked 1st among public universities in undergraduate teaching, the number 1 nonprofit university to award bachelor’s degrees to African American students, 6th in the country for its first-year student experience, and highly ranked for enabling the social and economic mobility of its students. Among the most diverse universities in the nation, Georgia State opens global perspectives as the number 1 U.S. public university sending African American students to study abroad.

A regional gateway to higher education, the five suburban Perimeter College campuses provide more than 30 associate degree pathways. The downtown Atlanta campus offers more than 250 degree programs in 100 fields of study at the undergraduate, graduate and first-professional degree levels.

With five university-wide research centers and numerous centers and institutes at the college and school levels, Georgia State’s interdisciplinary, dynamic and productive research enterprises address major health and societal challenges.

Georgia State is vital to the regional economy, with a more than $2.9 billion economic impact, and is also a vital part of Atlanta’s vibrant arts and entertainment community, with highly regarded programs in music, art, creative writing and film, the Rialto Center for the Arts, and the Creative Media Industries Institute that contributes to innovation and the workforce for interactive media and media entrepreneurship.
Department Mathematics
Campus College-wide
Position Type Full Time Faculty
Posting Type Internal/External
About the Department
Perimeter College Department of Mathematics provides students with a strong foundation to transfer to a four-year college and continue into the work force or graduate studies. Math clubs and programs such as STEM or MESA help to increase academic performance. Students also have opportunities to compete in national tests sponsored by the American Mathematical Association of Two-Year Colleges and gain access to support from tutoring, scholarships and grants.
Position Description
Limited Term Instructor positions are non-tenure track, term-to-term appointments renewable up to four semesters.

The selected candidate will be responsible for:
—Providing 18 semester hours of instruction per semester
—Maintaining at least 8 office hours per week
—Working effectively, collaboratively, and professionally with faculty, staff, and
students
—Connect students with institutional resources to promote student success and
progression
Required Experience

None specified
Required Education
To qualify to teach Mathematics, applicant MUST have:

A minimum of a Master’s degree in Mathematics (completed by the date of appointment) or a minimum of a Master’s degree with at least 18 semester or 27 quarter graduate credit hours in mathematics coursework (completed by the anticipated date of appointment) is required.
Preferred Qualifications/Experience
The preferred candidate will have:
—Experience teaching a variety of undergraduate college-level mathematics courses
—Experience engaging with and teaching a diverse student population as found at
Perimeter College’s open-access institution.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
The candidate should possess:
—The ability to teach college-level mathematics courses, including at least Quantitative Reasoning, Elementary Statistics, College
Algebra, and PreCalculus
—The ability to teach effectively using a variety of methods and modalities (both face-to-face and online)
—The ability to incorporate evidence-based pedagogy and/or innovative instructional technology in mathematics
—The ability to maintain appropriate records
—Excellent oral and written communication, organizational, and computer skills
Licenses, Certifications, or Registrations, etc

None specified
Pre-Employment Requirements
A Criminal History Check is required.
Work Hours
Position may require non-standard hours (including day, evening, online, hybrid, weekend an/or other campus locations.
Salary 10 month salary commensurate with qualifications and experience.