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Diversity thrives at Community College of Philadelphia. We are a college that is committed to promoting a work environment that attracts and retains talented and diverse faculty and staff. We challenge each other and ourselves to achieve at the highest level while contributing to the mission of the College and the betterment of Philadelphia. We value and support an intellectually dynamic community to prepare our students for global citizenship. Join us and become a part of a community that has long been and will continue to be generators of generational chance in this city and beyond. Community College of Philadelphia is an open-admission, associate-degree-granting institution which provides access to higher education for all who may benefit. Its programs of study in the liberal arts and sciences, career technologies, and basic academic skills provide a coherent foundation for college transfer, employment and lifelong learning. The College serves Philadelphia by preparing its students to be informed and concerned citizens, active participants in the cultural life of the city, and enabled to meet the changing needs of business, industry and the professions. To help address broad economic, cultural and political concerns in the city and beyond, the College draws together students from a wide range of ages and backgrounds and seeks to provide the programs and support they need to achieve their goals. Position Summary The Department of Foundational Mathematics invites applications for part-time faculty for the 2026–2027 academic year. This role offers the opportunity to teach, mentor, and support students while advancing the College’s commitment to effective instruction and student success. The Department has an ongoing need for part-time faculty who can teach in-person courses and strongly encourages applicants with in-person teaching availability to apply. We are committed to designing and delivering instruction that builds the foundational mathematics skills students need for success in future college-level courses and to meet the quantitative requirements of their degree or certificate programs. Real-world applications are essential to our teaching; faculty are expected to integrate them to make concepts concrete and strengthen understanding. We also strive to create supportive classrooms that uphold academic rigor while addressing the diverse needs and readiness levels of students in developmental mathematics. hourly pay is per contact hour per course taught. Essential Responsibilities Teach Foundational Mathematics and introductory statistics courses (e.g., FNMT 019, FNMT 118, FNMT 141, MATH 149). Instructional Integrity: Conduct exams; grade and maintain records in Canvas; submit required reports (attendance, grades) on time; and teach with integrity in alignment with departmental and College policies. Instructional Innovation & Technology: Use instructional technology and innovative, student-centered methods to enhance learning in both in-person and online formats (e.g., Canvas, ALEKS, Desmos, EdPuzzle). Collaboration & Problem Solving: Demonstrate lifelong learning and effective problem-solving; proactively address challenges and collaborate with colleagues to promote student and departmental success. Student Support & Technology Problem-Solving: Identify and address barriers to student success by helping students troubleshoot personal and course-related challenges including technology problems such as access to learning platforms, assignments, or assessments and connect them to college resources when additional support is needed. Student Success: Support achievement by strengthening math skills and professional habits (reliability, communication, teamwork) to prepare students for success in college and the workplace. Inclusive Learning: Create and maintain an inclusive classroom that respects and responds to the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, and ethnic backgrounds of students and colleagues. Professional Growth & Leadership: Engage in continuous professional development through mentoring, staying current with developments in mathematics education, and serving the College community. Assessment: Participate fully in assessment of student learning and outcomes at the course, program, and institutional levels. Availability: Respond promptly to student and department head inquiries. Mission Alignment: Demonstrate commitment to the College’s mission, vision, and values in all professional responsibilities. Required Qualifications Master’s degree in Mathematics Education; or Master’s degree in Education with at least 18 graduate credits in mathematics from a regionally accredited institution; or Master’s degree in Mathematics with a proven record of success in education and experience teaching foundational mathematics; or Other Master’s degree with a proven record of success in education and experience teaching foundational mathematics. Demonstrated ability to use evidence-based, student-centered teaching strategies for in-person and online learning. Knowledge of and ability to integrate current technological applications into mathematics instruction. Strong problem-solving, decision-making, and communication skills. Preferred Qualifications Interdisciplinary perspective in teaching mathematics. Experience teaching diverse student populations. Community college teaching experience. Bilingual or multilingual proficiency. If you are required to submit references in your application, please provide your current supervisor and two previous supervisor's contact information. Please note - CCP will not contact your references until a contingent offer has been made. You will have the opportunity to alert your references and current employer prior to the reference check process beginning. Organization Working at Community College of Philadelphia Welcome to Community College of Philadelphia, a public, open-admission institution that provides both academic resources and support services to help students achieve their academic goals. As the largest public institution of higher education in Philadelphia, the College has served more than 685,000 of the city's residents since 1965. We serve a diverse population of students, from recent high school graduates starting here on their path to a bachelor's degree, to adults looking to change careers. On our Main Campus or at any of our three Regional Centers within Philadelphia, we offer the convenience our students need to fit classes into their busy schedules. We seek to empower our community through education, one individual at a time. More than 90 percent of our graduates remain in the area and strengthen our local economy. It is our mission to prepare Philadelphians for a new career or transfer to a four-year college so that they can achieve their educational and career goals. Community College of Philadelphia is dedicated to promoting a work environment which attracts and retains talented, high caliber faculty and staff, and which challenges each of us to achieve at the highest level while contributing to the mission of the College.
