"Limited-Term Instructor of Mathematics"

Position Details

Position Information

Posting Number
PTI00155P

Classification Title
Part-Time Instructors

Position Title
Limited-Term Instructor of Mathematics

GSU Information

Georgia State University is a national model for innovation and opening opportunities for all, ranked 2nd most innovative by U.S. News & World Report, ranked 1st among public universities in undergraduate teaching, the number 1 nonprofit university to award bachelor’s degrees to African American students, 4th in the country for its first-year student experience, and highly ranked for enabling the social and economic mobility of its students. Among the most diverse universities in the nation, Georgia State opens global perspectives as the number 1 U.S. public university sending African American students to study abroad.

A regional gateway to higher education, the five suburban Perimeter College campuses provide more than 30 associate degree pathways. The downtown Atlanta campus offers more than 250 degree programs in 100 fields of study at the undergraduate, graduate and first-professional degree levels.

With five university-wide research centers and numerous centers and institutes at the college and school levels, Georgia State’s interdisciplinary, dynamic and productive research enterprises address major health and societal challenges. It is one of only 187 universities with an R1 designation from the Carnegie Foundation, an honor reserved for the nation’s most active research institutions. Outgoing research expenditures have doubled in the last decade and topped $1.2 billion over the last six years, an indication of the University’s rapid research growth.

Georgia State is vital to the regional economy, with a more than $3.2 billion economic impact, and is also a vital part of Atlanta’s vibrant arts and entertainment community, with highly regarded programs in music, art, creative writing and film, the Rialto Center for the Arts, and the Creative Media Industries Institute that contributes to innovation and the workforce for interactive media and media entrepreneurship.

Department

Mathematics

College

Perimeter College

Campus

College-wide

Position Type

Full Time Faculty

Posting Type

Internal/External

About the Department

Perimeter College Department of Mathematics provides students with a strong foundation to transfer to a four-year college and continue into the work force or graduate studies. Math clubs and programs such as STEM or MESA help to increase academic performance. Students also have opportunities to compete in national tests sponsored by the American Mathematical Association of Two Year Colleges and gain access to support from tutoring, scholarships and grants.

Position Description

Limited Term Instructor positions are non-tenure track, term-to-term appointments renewable up to four semesters.

The selected candidate will be responsible for teaching at least 18 credit hours of mathematics courses per semester, maintaining at least 8 office hours per week, and adhering to all College and departmental policies, practices, and deliverables.

Compensation: $26,675 per semester (Fall, Spring), with Master’s degree $29,250 per semester (Fall, Spring), with Doctoral degree

Required Experience

Experience teaching high school or college mathematics

Required Education

To qualify to teach Mathematics, applicant MUST have:

A minimum of a Master’s degree in Mathematics (completed by the date of appointment) or a minimum of a Master’s degree with at least 18 semester or 27 quarter graduate credit hours in mathematics coursework (completed by the anticipated date of appointment) is required.

Preferred Qualifications/Experience

• Experience teaching a variety of undergraduate college-level mathematics courses
• Experience engaging with and teaching a diverse student population as found at Perimeter College’s open-access institution.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

The candidate should possess:

• The ability to teach college-level mathematics courses, including at least Quantitative Reasoning, Elementary Statistics, College Algebra, and PreCalculus
• The ability to teach effectively using a variety of methods and modalities (both face-to-face and online)
• The ability to incorporate evidence-based pedagogy and/or innovative instructional technology in mathematics
• The ability to maintain appropriate records
• Excellent oral and written communication, organizational, and computer skills

Licenses, Certifications, or Registrations, etc

None specified

Pre-Employment Requirements

A criminal background check is required.

Work Hours

Position may require non-standard hours (including day, evening, online, hybrid, weekend and/or other campus locations).

Salary

$26,675 per semester (Fall, Spring), with Master's degree $29,250 per semester (Fall, Spring), with Doctoral degree

Job Duties

Description of Job Duty

The Limited Term Mathematics Instructor job duties will include:

• Providing 18 semester hours of instruction per semester
• Maintaining at least 8 office hours per week
• Working effectively, collaboratively, and professionally with faculty, staff, and students
• Connecting students with institutional resources to promote student success and progression

Percentage Of Time

Posting Detail Information

Number of Vacancies
2

Desired Start Date
08/01/2025

Position End Date (if temporary)

Open Date

Close Date

Open Until Filled
Yes

Special Instructions Summary

Qualified applicants must provide the following application materials to be considered:

• Letter of application/cover letter Curriculum Vitae/Resume
• Unofficial Transcript of all degrees completed. Official transcripts must be provided if an offer is accepted.
• Foreign Degree Transcript is required for foreign graduate degrees
• Three (3) professional references. Professional references will provide letters of recommendation via a secured and confidential link provided in a notification email.

Apply at:
https://facultycareers.gsu.edu/postings/5793

Equal Opportunity Employment Statement

Georgia State University is an equal opportunity employer.