Mathematics Instructor (2 Positions Available) (Full-time Tenure-Track Faculty Position)
San Mateo County Community College District
Posting Number: 4F0017 amp; 4F0006
Location: College of San Mateo
Department:
Position Number: 4F0017 & 4F0006
Percentage of Full Time: The work year is 175 days (10 months of service).
FLSA: Exempt (does not accrue overtime)
Months per Year: 10
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Min Salary:
Max Salary:
Position Type: Faculty Positions
Who We Are:
The College and the District:
Who We Want:
The Position:
Start date of this assignment: Fall 2025.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Teach courses from arithmetic through differential equations
- Assist in curriculum assessment and revisions and new course development
- Participate in the development and/or selection of course materials, equipment and technology that will enhance the math offerings of the department
- Consult with students during regularly scheduled office and lab hours
- Maintain expertise in current teaching methodologies and curricula
- Participate as a member of department, division, and college committees
- Perform other professional duties as required by contract and general institutional needs
Minimum Qualifications:
- Master’s degree or above in mathematics or applied mathematics OR Bachelor’s in either of the above AND Master’s or above in statistics, physics, or mathematics education OR the equivalent (see below)
- Demonstrated cultural competence, sensitivity to, and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, ethnic, neurodivergent, and LGBTQIA+ backgrounds of community college students, faculty, and staff as these factors relate to the need for equity minded-practice both within and outside of the classroom
Physical Requirements:
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
Subject matter preparation:
Preference will be given to candidates who:
- Have recent successful experience in teaching mathematics
- Have a professional level of mathematical competence and the ability to teach the full range of community college courses in mathematics, ranging from arithmetic to linear algebra and differential equations
- Have recent successful experience in teaching in community college
In addition to a short classroom lecture or lab demonstration that will be part of the interview process, appropriate evidence includes, but is not limited to, experience, training, or achievement that the candidate has:
- An understanding and commitment to the role and purpose of this community college
- A commitment to the teaching profession, its goals and ideals, and enthusiasm for the mission of this community college
- A commitment to staying current with developments in mathematics, mathematics education, and pedagogy in mathematics
- The ability:
- to motivate students to develop higher-order thinking skills
- organize and explain materials in ways appropriate to students’ abilities, levels of preparation, and learning styles
- to use teaching methods that engage students in reading and writing mathematics
- to encourage students to become self-regulated learners
- to use instructional methods that emphasize cooperation and collaboration and that reflect cultural sensitivity and interdisciplinary approaches to subject matter
- to ensure consistent and appropriate monitoring of student progress
- to use and teach use of appropriate technology
- to develop instructional learning outcomes and to develop methods for assessing students’ achievement of these outcomes
- The ability and desire to work collaboratively with other teachers, including those in other departments to enhance instruction, curriculum, and student success
- Commitment to professional responsibilities outside of the classroom through enthusiastic contributions to department, division, and college activities
- The ability to organize and facilitate projects involving faculty, staff, and/or students
- The ability to communicate plans, needs, or outcomes in professional and effective written and oral communication
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience and skill in facilitating active learning, discussion, and peer-instruction within mathematics lecture courses, while fostering an inclusive and respectful environment for all students, regardless of their backgrounds
- Recent experience working with racially minoritized and other disproportionately-impacted students in the classroom and an understanding of how historical patterns of exclusion of these groups within higher education and particular fields shape patterns of participation and outcomes
- Demonstrated ability to critically examine and remediate one’s instructional, relational, and classroom practices to more effectively engage and support racially minoritized, LGBTQIA+, and other disproportionately impacted students, including being comfortable having conversations about race, racism, and LGBTQIA+ issues. Experience and skill with addressing inequity in the classroom and on campus
- Experience and expertise in culturally-responsive teaching in math
- Demonstrated ability to address equity gaps within math courses and classrooms
- Demonstrated knowledge of the implications of the Hispanic-Serving Institution designation for institutional, departmental and instructional practices
Benefits:
Open Date: 12/11/2024
First Review Date: 02/02/2025
Close Date:
Open Until Filled: Yes
Special Instructions Summary:
All applicants are required to submit:
1. A completed online District application form (go to https://jobs.smccd.edu to complete the application and to apply for this position)
2. A resume that details all relevant education, training, and teaching experience (including courses taught), and other work experience
3. Undergraduate and graduate academic transcripts (copies accepted)
Unofficial copies of all undergraduate and graduate academic transcripts may be submitted with the application; official copies will be required at the time of hire.
4. Your cover letter must include a discussion of the following questions:
- In your experience, what are the best strategies for supporting students who have been historically marginalized by racial and socio-economic barriers?
- Think of the most successful class you have taught. What were the key factors in creating that success for racially-minoritized and other underserved students?
- Describe how your teaching philosophy and practice engage and support students from diverse academic, socio-economic, cultural, and ethnic backgrounds. Please provide an example.
SMCCCD Office of Human Resources
3401 CSM Drive, San Mateo, CA 94402
Tel.: (650) 574-6555 Fax (650) 574-6574
Email: smccdjobs@smccd.edu
Web Page: https://smccd.edu/humanresources/
Conditions of Employment:
1. Submit official transcripts (applies to all faculty or educational administrative positions)
Foreign Education completed outside of the United States must be deemed equivalent to that gained in conventional/accredited U.S. education programs in order for it to be considered for the satisfaction of minimum qualifications. Foreign transcripts must be translated and evaluated by a U.S.-based credentials evaluation service. The District currently accepts evaluations from agencies approved by the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing.
2. Submit verifications of prior employment
3. Satisfactory references
4. Successfully being cleared for employment through the background checking process
In addition to background checks, the District may review publicly available information about a candidate on the Internet. If a candidate is aware of incorrect or inaccurate information that is available on the Internet, the candidate is welcome to address such an issue with the Office of Human Resources.
5. Present original documents for proof of eligibility to work in the United States
6. Approval of your employment by the SMCCCD Board of Trustees
7. Provide a certificate of Tuberculosis exam for initial employment.
8. Have fingerprints taken by a Live Scan computer (Clearance must be received prior to first day of employment). Please note that the California Education Code requires, in part, that community college districts shall not employ or retain in employment persons in public school service who have been convicted of certain felonies, a misdemeanor drug charge (including alcohol offenses) or misdemeanor moral turpitude (sexual offense) crime. However, consideration may be given to those whose drug convictions occurred more than five years ago. A conviction for other crimes may not necessarily disqualify you from the job for which you may be applying.
EEO Statement:
The San Mateo County Community College District is an Equal Opportunity Employer that seeks to employ individuals who represent the rich diversity of cultures, language groups, and abilities of its surrounding communities.
Accommodations:
Applicants who have disabilities may request that special accommodations be made in order to complete the selection process. Accommodation requests and a copy of the Americans with Disabilities Act applicant procedures can be made by completing our: Applicant Reasonable Accommodation Request Form
Annual Security Report:
To apply, visit: https://jobs.smccd.edu/
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