Mathematics (Tenure Track) Instructor Job Listing at Delta College in University Center, MI (Job ID 6396)

Description

Delta College is seeking faculty members committed to the college's philosophy that education serves the greater good by providing students access to a better life. The candidates for faculty positions understand that community colleges are positioned to fundamentally change people's lives, and as a result, society itself. Required qualities include a belief that continuous improvement in pedagogy and relationships with students, other faculty, and staff are hallmarks of an educator who has been called to the profession. We are seeking colleagues who embrace the idea of helping students achieve their goals, and approach academic excellence as evidenced in equity as a moral imperative.

Delta believes that faculty are the heart of the institution. We are seeking faculty members who are energized by the community college pathways and inclusivity/equity initiatives, and see it as their job to support a diverse set of learners inside and outside the classroom. Delta embraces the notion of life-long learning and continuous improvement, and so is looking for those with a sincere desire to self-reflect on personal instructional practices and work collaboratively with colleagues to improve teaching and learning for all students. The faculty members that Delta seeks to hire live a daily work-commitment to the democratic ideal espoused in Delta's mission.

The Math & Science division is seeking candidates for a collaborative, energetic, and innovative full-time, tenure-track faculty position to teach mathematics. Instructors are responsible for establishing and promoting an inclusive and effective learning environment to maximize student learning. Instructors may be assigned to teach a variety of mathematics courses such as college algebra, statistics, pre-calculus, and/or calculus, in various modalities such as a traditional classroom, online asynchronous, online synchronous, or hybrid modality as needed in the Science and Mathematics Division at Delta College. In addition, we seek candidates whose pedagogy, research, and continuous professional development have prepared them to engage with the college's commitment to belonging, equity, diversity, and inclusion (BEDI).

POSITION ACCOUNTABILITIES AND ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• The successful candidate must demonstrate experience, skills, and commitment to fostering an environment of belonging, diversity, equity and inclusion.
• Demonstrate a philosophy of teaching that provides learning opportunities that meet the needs of all students.
• Commitment to providing a learning environment that addresses the historical and contemporary sociocultural frameworks that provide a more holistic representation of the field of mathematics.
• Teach at least 30 equated credit hours annually of mathematics courses, in a variety of settings including the main campus, Saginaw Center, Midland Center, or online. Online modalities include hybrid, asynchronous, and synchronous.
• Focus on supporting and assessing student learning and academic achievement to promote student success.
• Develop innovative, dynamic, and engaging learning environments that support student learning and success.
• Demonstrate experience, skills, and commitment to fostering an environment of belonging, diversity, equity and inclusion in students, faculty and staff.

• Master's degree or higher in mathematics or related field with at least 18 contact hours of relevant coursework in the mathematics sub-discipline for which courses are taught, or a professional degree with relevant coursework.
• Ability to teach on a Delta campus and in an online setting.
• Recent experience in teaching mathematics using inclusive teaching practices.

• Teaching experience at the community college level
• Pedagogy is informed by belonging, equity, diversity and inclusion.
• Bilingual

Special Instructions

Complete an on-line application and attach a cover letter with position title, resume and copies of transcripts (official transcripts required upon hire) and/or certifications and licenses.Required Documents

1. Resume
2. Cover Letter
3. Transcript 1
4. Teaching Philosophy Statement - Equity & Belonging in the Classroom

Optional Documents

1. Professional Certifications or Licensures
2. Transcript 2
3. Transcript 3
4. Letter of Recommendation 1
5. Letter of Recommendation 2
6. Letter of Recommendation 3

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