RRCC seeks applicants who understand and have first-hand experience working with diverse populations, which may include but are not limited to, historically marginalized populations such as people of color, LGBTQ+ community members, veterans, first generation graduates, and people with disabilities.
Job Summary:
Red Rocks Community College seeks dynamic, dedicated, and student-centered individuals to serve as Part-Time Mathematics Instructors. Reporting to the Math and Data Science Department Chair, this role is responsible for delivering high-quality instruction in a variety of Mathematics courses, across multiple modalities-face-to-face, hybrid, and online. Teaching assignments may take place during daytime, evening, or weekend hours at either of the college's campuses or online. The ideal candidate demonstrates a strong commitment to student learning, academic excellence, and equity, while fostering an inclusive classroom environment that supports the diverse needs of our student population.
The position's primary focus is effective and engaging teaching, curriculum development, student assessment, and supporting department initiatives. Additional responsibilities include planning class activities, grading, maintaining student records, participating in departmental meetings, and assisting with program-related tasks such as scheduling and student advising. The instructor is expected to maintain regular campus hours, adhere to institutional policies, and remain current in both the discipline and instructional methods. All final candidates must designate Colorado as their primary work location, including for online teaching assignments.
This posting is used to fill multiple vacancies. Compensation is based on credit hour/contact hour ratios and ranges from $1,177.73 to $1,294.58 per credit hour.
Top Three Characteristics of a Successful Candidate:
- Student-Centered Instructional Approach: Committed to fostering academic success for a diverse student population through engaging, inclusive, and adaptable teaching strategies.
- Professionalism and Collaboration: Demonstrates strong communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills with the ability to work respectfully within diverse teams.
- Instructional Excellence and Adaptability: Maintains currency in math content and pedagogy while effectively integrating technology and assessment data to improve learning outcomes.
This posting will remain open on a continuous basis, and applicants will be selected as needed until the position is filled or the posting expires.
Required Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
- Demonstrated content expertise in the field of Mathematics.
- Demonstrated written and oral communication skills.
- Demonstrated ability and willingness to teach students using traditional and alternative methods of instruction.
- Demonstrated ability to integrate technology into the classroom.
- Knowledge of computer applications.
- Interpersonal, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
- Knowledge of instructional objectives and course development techniques.
- Skills with managing, preparing, and delivering courses in the classroom and in the field.
- Ability to give and receive oral and written instructions and procedures.
- Have some knowledge working with D2L or a similar LMS
Required Qualifications:
- A master's degree from a fully accredited institution in Mathematics or a closely related field and at least 18 graduate hours in Mathematics.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience developing and teaching online courses
- Thirty (30) or more semester credit hours of Mathematics teaching experience in higher education
- Actively seek opportunities for professional growth by engaging in professional development and applying new strategies to improve your practice
