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Job Summary
The College of Arts & Sciences seeks a tenure track Assistant Professor to teach courses in mathematics at the undergraduate level; specifically, a specialization in statistics that allows them to teach upper-level statistics courses. This faculty position, based in the Department of Chemistry, Physics and Mathematics is a 10-month academic year position.
Responsibilities
Faculty- Teaching/Instructing -
Teaching Responsibilities
- Full-time instructional load (12 contact hours/ week) teaching in areas of expertise within the academic discipline
- Regular course meetings and instruction
- Mentoring students
- Other teaching responsibilities
All Georgia College & State University faculty share the responsibility of teaching our core curriculum and providing foundation courses for majors and non-majors alike. Faculty employees also contribute to the Georgia College & State University core curriculum by teaching topical freshman (GC1Y) or sophomore seminar (GC2Y) courses.
Faculty- Service to the Institution -
All faculty are expected to support the advancement of the department, college and university mission by providing service to the institution. Service may be at the department, college, university, community and/or disciplinary level. Duties include service on college-level and university- level committees, advising students regarding career options, and support of department-level outreach activities.
Service to the Institution
- Committee memberships and offices
- Programs directed and advised
- Participation in special programs or projects
- Other service in the institution
Faculty- Professional Development -
Faculty are expected to conduct research and develop within the profession.
Academic Achievement/Professional Development
- Publications (editing, citations)
- Presentations at professional meetings
- Publication; peer reviewed scholarship
- Student mentoring of undergraduate research
- Current work in circulation or in progress
- Grants received or applied for
- Membership and participation in professional organizations
- Other professional service of development activities
Required Qualifications
Educational Requirements
Ph.D in a closely related field.
Minimum of 18 graduate credit hours in mathematics.
Must meet SACSCOC accreditation requirements as stated in C.S. 3.7.1 (www.sacscoc.org (faculty credentials)).
Required Experience
Teaching experience
Preferred Qualifications
Preferred Experience
- Instructor of record for college level classes in the related discipline.
- Record of scholarly activity, publications, or creative works.
Proposed Salary
The proposed salary is $65,000
Required Documents to Attach
- Cover Letter
- Resume/CV
- Reference Letter
- Transcripts
- Teaching Philosophy
Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities
ABILITIES
- Build positive student relationships and provide mentorship
- Engage in continuous professional development
- Manage multiple courses and administrative responsibilities
- Solve problems and make data-driven decisions
- Collaborate with colleagues and participate in service
- Demonstrate leadership and take initiative
- Adapt to changing institutional needs
- Maintain accurate records and meet deadlines
KNOWLEDGE
- Subject matter expertise and current disciplinary trends
- Curriculum design and program outcome alignment
- Assessment methods and student learning measurement
- Accreditation standards (SACSCOC and discipline-specific)
- Academic policies, procedures, and ethics
- Adult learning principles and adaptive learning styles
- Educational technology and learning management systems
SKILLS
Teaching:
- Course design and delivery
- Learning activity development and facilitation
- Technology integration and LMS proficiency - Instructional adaptation
Assessment:
- Valid assessment instrument development
- Constructive feedback provision
- Data analysis for instructional improvement
Communication:
- Clear verbal and written communication
- Professional presentation abilities
- Active listening and collaboration
Technology:
- Discipline-relevant software proficiency
- Multimedia and presentation tools
- Basic troubleshooting capabilities