Are you interested in positively impacting students’ lives? We are seeking candidates for a collaborative, energetic, and innovative full-time, tenure-track faculty position to teach mathematics. Instructors are responsible for establishing and promoting an inclusive and effective learning environment to maximize student learning. Instructors may be assigned to teach a variety of mathematics courses such as college algebra, statistics, pre-calculus and in traditional classroom and/or blended/hybrid settings as needed in the Science and Mathematics Division at Delta College.
- The successful candidate must demonstrate experience, skills, and commitment to fostering an environment of belonging, diversity, equity and inclusion.
- Demonstrate an inclusive and culturally relevant philosophy of teaching that provides learning opportunities that meet the needs of all students.
- Commitment to providing a learning environment that addresses the historical and contemporary sociocultural frameworks that provide a more holistic representation of the field of mathematics.
- Teach at least 30 equated credit hours annually of mathematics courses, in a variety of settings including the main campus, Saginaw Center, Midland Center, or online. Online modalities include hybrid, asynchronous, and synchronous.
- Focus on supporting and assessing student learning and academic achievement to ensure student success.
- Develop innovative, dynamic, and engaging learning environments that support student learning and success.
- Demonstrate an understanding and appreciation of diversity based on the college statement on diversity.
- Commit to ongoing educational and professional growth.
- Attend and participate in discipline, division and college meetings.
- Possess minimum technology skills and understanding of a course management system.
- Demonstrate teaching effectiveness which supports student learning and encompasses pedagogies for student success to meet course and/or program requirements.
- Work in a variety of settings which promote quality learning.
- Possess effective verbal, written and interpersonal skills.
- Master’s degree or higher in mathematics or related field with at least 18 contact hours of relevant coursework in the mathematics sub-discipline for which courses are taught, or a professional degree with relevant coursework
- Excellent oral, written, and interpersonal communications skills
- Demonstrated commitment to Equity and Completion
- Demonstrated proficiency in relevant technologies
- Experience working in a diverse environment
- Commitment to creating an inclusive classroom climate and design curricula that foster greater sense of community
- Ability to teach on a Delta campus and in an online setting
- Teaching experience at the community college level
- Recent experience in teaching mathematics using inclusive teaching practices
- Pedagogy is informed by belonging, equity, diversity and inclusion
- Online, Hybrid, or blended teaching experience
- Familiarity with learning management system software
- Demonstrated ongoing professional growth
- Demonstration of collegiality
- Ability to teach across disciplines
- Bilingual
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- * In order to track our recruitment sources, please indicate how you became aware of the position vacancy?
- Delta.edu
- Indeed.com
- Chronicle of Higher Education website
- HigherEdJobs.com
- Michigan HERC Website
- Other
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- * Describe your understanding and experience in creating a sense of belonging for all students, faculty, and staff.
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- * What are some methods you use to ensure diversity and inclusivity in your course materials and interactions with students?
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- * How do you determine student comprehension? In your response, include an example of typical assessments you use.
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- * What is your approach to giving student feedback on assessments and skill performance?
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Applicant Documents
- Resume
- Cover Letter
- Transcript 1
- Teaching Philosophy Statement - Equity & Belonging in the Classroom
- Professional Certifications or Licensures
- Transcript 2
- Transcript 3
- Letter of Recommendation 1
- Letter of Recommendation 2
- Letter of Recommendation 3
- Other