What are the responsibilities and job description for the Instructional Faculty, Math position at Clark State College?
Description
A full-time, 9-month, instructional faculty position in mathematics is available beginning August 8, 2025. A master’s degree with 18 graduate hours in mathematics or a related field is required. A master’s degree in mathematics or statistics is preferred. College teaching experience is required and community college experience is preferred. Experience teaching and developing statistics, co-requisite, and online courses is preferred.
The successful candidate will use a learner-centered approach to teaching that incorporates active learning strategies and technology to enhance student learning. Primary duties include mathematics instruction both in person and online, course development, student academic advisement, assessment of student learning, and participation in college-wide initiatives.
Salary and rank are commensurate with qualifications and experience. Candidates must possess strong interpersonal and technology skills, the ability to work in teams, and flexibility to teach day and/or evening hours as needed at the College’s campuses in Beavercreek and Springfield, OH. Position reports to the Dean of Arts and Sciences and is located at the campus in Beavercreek, OH.
To apply for this position, please submit a cover letter, a curriculum vitae or resume, copies of transcripts formatted in PDF or Microsoft Word, and a brief statement describing the candidate’s teaching philosophy. Review of applications will begin on Monday, March 10, 2025.
Responsibilities
The duties of a faculty member include the following, though responsibilities vary and change based on the needs of each academic program:
Teaching/Learning
Required
Successful teaching in a learner-centered environment requires knowledge as well as the ability to design, implement, manage, and assess courses taught in a variety of instructional modes. Each faculty member is required to:
As a professional educator, the faculty member shall continue to grow and develop as an educator and as a member of the profession through formal and/or informal activities, which increase knowledge and enhance teaching ability.
Service to the College and Community
As a member of a learning community, faculty members are expected to contribute to the life of the College. Their activities advance the goals and image of one’s program, school, and the College as a whole.
All Faculty Are Required To
The Physical Demands Described Here Are Representative Of Those That Must Be Met By An Employee To Successfully Perform The Essential Functions Of This Job. Reasonable Accommodations May Be Made To Enable Individuals With Disabilities To Perform The Essential Functions
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand and sit; use hands to touch, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms, and talk and hear. The employee is often required to stand and walk. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close and far vision and ability to adjust focus.
Language Skills
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or government regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals, Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from managers, faculty, and students.
Mathematical Skills
Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference. Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations. Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ration, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs
REASONING ABILITY
Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form. Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
WORK ENVIRONMENT This work is performed in an office-like environment with a minimal amount of noise. This position requires some travel between campuses.
Please provide at least three professional references. Personal references will not be contacted.
Clark State College strives to provide our eligible employees with industry-leading benefits at a competitive cost. Benefits include:
A full-time, 9-month, instructional faculty position in mathematics is available beginning August 8, 2025. A master’s degree with 18 graduate hours in mathematics or a related field is required. A master’s degree in mathematics or statistics is preferred. College teaching experience is required and community college experience is preferred. Experience teaching and developing statistics, co-requisite, and online courses is preferred.
The successful candidate will use a learner-centered approach to teaching that incorporates active learning strategies and technology to enhance student learning. Primary duties include mathematics instruction both in person and online, course development, student academic advisement, assessment of student learning, and participation in college-wide initiatives.
Salary and rank are commensurate with qualifications and experience. Candidates must possess strong interpersonal and technology skills, the ability to work in teams, and flexibility to teach day and/or evening hours as needed at the College’s campuses in Beavercreek and Springfield, OH. Position reports to the Dean of Arts and Sciences and is located at the campus in Beavercreek, OH.
To apply for this position, please submit a cover letter, a curriculum vitae or resume, copies of transcripts formatted in PDF or Microsoft Word, and a brief statement describing the candidate’s teaching philosophy. Review of applications will begin on Monday, March 10, 2025.
Responsibilities
The duties of a faculty member include the following, though responsibilities vary and change based on the needs of each academic program:
Teaching/Learning
Required
Successful teaching in a learner-centered environment requires knowledge as well as the ability to design, implement, manage, and assess courses taught in a variety of instructional modes. Each faculty member is required to:
- Demonstrate knowledge and skills in subject area(s)
- Use instructional and discipline specific technology
- Design courses that effectively meet student and curricular needs
- Accommodate students with varying backgrounds and learning styles
- Develop and use syllabi within College/School guidelines
- Deliver course content successfully
- Participate in the assessment of student learning and program review
- Manage courses ensuring students receive regular feedback and college reports are submitted in a timely fashion
- Meet all classes or provide alternatives
- Provide external support for students and through cooperation with student services offices
- Maintain professional relationships with students
As a professional educator, the faculty member shall continue to grow and develop as an educator and as a member of the profession through formal and/or informal activities, which increase knowledge and enhance teaching ability.
Service to the College and Community
As a member of a learning community, faculty members are expected to contribute to the life of the College. Their activities advance the goals and image of one’s program, school, and the College as a whole.
All Faculty Are Required To
- Participate in scheduled institutional meetings and activities
- Participate in program and College accreditation, curriculum development, and program assessment
- Assist in the formulation of school objectives and goals
- Serve on at least one faculty or All-College Committee annually (after the first year of hire)
- Teach courses at a variety of times and locations in response to student and institutional need
- Participate in student and/or community activities that foster goodwill and promote the mission of the College
- Assist in the articulation of courses and programs with secondary and post- secondary institutions
- Maintain collegial relationships with other college personnel
The Physical Demands Described Here Are Representative Of Those That Must Be Met By An Employee To Successfully Perform The Essential Functions Of This Job. Reasonable Accommodations May Be Made To Enable Individuals With Disabilities To Perform The Essential Functions
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand and sit; use hands to touch, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms, and talk and hear. The employee is often required to stand and walk. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close and far vision and ability to adjust focus.
Language Skills
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or government regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals, Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from managers, faculty, and students.
Mathematical Skills
Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference. Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations. Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ration, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs
REASONING ABILITY
Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form. Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
WORK ENVIRONMENT This work is performed in an office-like environment with a minimal amount of noise. This position requires some travel between campuses.
Please provide at least three professional references. Personal references will not be contacted.
Clark State College strives to provide our eligible employees with industry-leading benefits at a competitive cost. Benefits include:
- Health, Dental & Vision Insurance
- Health Spending Account (HSA)
- Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
- Short-Term Disability
- Basic Life/AD&D-Group
- Critical Illness
- Accident
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Benefits Broker
- State Teachers' Retirement System (STRS)
- School Employees' Retirement System (SERS)
- Ohio Public Employees Deferred Compensation
- 403 (b) & 457 (b)
- Tuition Reimbursement/Institutional Fee Benefit
