"Adjunct - Applied Math"

JOB GOAL

To advance the college's mission, vision, principles, values and strategic initiatives through continuous improvement decisions.

GENERAL JOB SUMMARY

Kirkwood Community College is seeking a part-time Industrial Maintenance Technology faculty member to teach MAT-232 Industrial Math. We are looking for instructors to teach one or both of the following sections:

• M/T/W/Th 12:35 PM - 2:00 PM, 8/25/2025 - 10/17/2025
• T/W/TH 2:00 PM - 2:55 PM, 8/26/25 - 12/12/25

UNIVERSAL CORE COMPETENCIES

• Advocate for Continual Improvement- empowering each other to identify opportunities for excellence.
• Collaborate with Mutual Accountability- working together with a willingness to take ownership and account for our actions.
• Champion Service- anticipating needs and create a welcoming, diverse, and inclusive environment.
• Perseverance- commitment to excellence even in the face of adversity or delay in achieving success.
• Lead- regardless of title, through positive influence.

DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES

• Effectively organize and teach curriculum in accordance with established and/or developed syllabus for Industrial Math. Curriculum includes the following course outcomes:
  • Use mathematical principles such as metric prefixes, conversions, exponents, scientific notation, engineering notation, ratios, proportions, and algebraic expression for AC and DC circuit analysis.
  • Apply mathematical principles and notation to hydraulics, pneumatics, and other theories in the physical sciences.
  • Apply dimensional analysis to convert units used in industry.
  • Calculate area and volume of rectangles, triangles, circles, prisms, and cylinders.
  • Use the Pythagorean Theorem and trigonometric ratios to calculate side lengths and angle measures of right triangles.
• Effectively organize and prepare learning activities for course in accordance and established syllabus.
• Evaluate, record, and share student performance and progress on a regular basis and provide students with timely feedback.
• Communicate with department staff, students, and faculty on a regular basis.
• Perform other related work duties as assigned.

PERFORMANCE EXPECTATIONS

• Abide by and enforce safety rules when in a classroom or lab setting.
• Effectively instruct and communicate material for the course.
• Be able and willing to represent the college in the most positive manner with prospective, former, and current students, clients, suppliers, and the community we serve.
• Welcome, value, and nurture people of all backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences, as well as support and promote an environment that accepts differences.
• Send or submit your course syllabi to the office staff at the beginning of each semester.
• Check rosters to ensure that students in your section are registered for your section.
• Report attendance for financial aid purposes.
• Respond to students and to their work in a civil and timely fashion.
• Report midterm grades and final grades accurately and by the published deadlines.
• Respond to staff and administrative communications about individual students.
• Attend to your Kirkwood email each weekday.
• Welcome, value, and nurture people of all backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences, as well as support and promote an environment that accepts differences.

The statements contained herein reflect general details as necessary to describe the essential job duties/responsibilities and performance expectations of the job, which should not be considered an all-inclusive listing of work requirements. Individuals may perform other duties as assigned.

PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES WITH/WITHOUT REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION

Position involves working in an office setting. Occasional (10-33%) standing, pushing, pulling and grasping. Frequent (34-66%) reaching and viewing a computer and other types of close visual work. Constant (67-100%) sitting, walking, repetitive motion, talking and hearing.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Completion of specialized training and at least 6,000 hours of hands-on experience in applied math, with a focus on the applications of math in an industrial maintenance setting OR
• Associate of Applied Science (AAS) degree in a related field or a 4-year registered apprenticeship with a journey-level credential.
• Minimum of five years of relevant work experience in the applied math industry.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS, LICENSES, CERTIFICATIONS, OR REGISTRATIONS

• Experience teaching at the college level.