What are the responsibilities and job description for the 10 Month Faculty - Mathematics position at College of Southern Maryland?
JOB
Located 45 minutes from the Nation’s Capital, nestled in a history-rich community of southern Maryland, The College of Southern Maryland (CSM) has been twice named in the top 150 community colleges by the Aspen Institute with academic programs in over 100 disciplines. CSM is among America’s top 100 producers of Minority associate degrees in twenty categories, according to Diverse Issues in Higher Education. CSM offers excellent health insurance benefits; State Retirement Pension plan; wellness programs; Code Green early closure Fridays in the summer; college closure for spring break and several major holidays, including the week between Christmas and New Year; and for several days in March for Spring Break. We are an innovative institution committed to student success and well known for our flexibility to meet student and community needs.Math and Engineering Faculty work closely with students in and out of the classroom to help them maximize their success. Faculty serve as advisors to student clubs such as the AMATYC Student Mathematics League, Student Research League, Society of Black Engineers, Society of Women Engineers and Robotics clubs. Our faculty have presented at AMATYC, MMATYC, NCTM, and MCTM conferences. Our faculty are also engaged in ongoing grant-funded projects, partnering with the Office of Naval Research, the National Science Foundation, NAVAIR, and other community partners. Math and Engineering faculty teach a range of courses using both Open Educational Resources and Direct Digital Access software. Using both synchronous and asynchronous modes of instructional delivery, our faculty focus on student engagement and success through critical thinking, analytical and hands-on approaches. CSM faculty are expected to be knowledgeable of learning management systems in addition to face-to-face and innovative technology based instructional delivery approaches. As such, we are seeking an innovative educator to join our math faculty.The College of Southern Maryland is an ardent supporter of professional development and offers a robust professional development program for and investment in its faculty.The College of Southern Maryland conducts background checks in order to ensure the safety and well-being of the College's staff and students. The final candidate for this position will be subject to the following background checks: Criminal History Check and Sex Offender Registry Check.This position is open until filled. The College of Southern Maryland is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
EXAMPLE OF DUTIES
Math faculty teach a wide range of developmental, 100 and 200 level undergraduate classes including developmental mathematics, Quantitative Reasoning, Statistics, College Algebra, Calculus, Linear Algebra and Differential Equations.The faculty member will be responsible for teaching 30 credit hours throughout the academic year. Flexibility is required to accommodate varying course offerings from one semester to another. Assignments may include day sections, evening sections, and may be held at any location where CSM offers classes. Summer teaching opportunities may be available.The hired candidate may be asked to teach dual enrollment classes through the Early College program. The role is responsible for the coordination, planning, preparation, presentation, and evaluation of classroom instruction and related activities to promote student-centered learning and success. At a minimum, the related activities include instruction, holding office hours, serving on various committees, and demonstrating a commitment to professional development thorough participating in local, state, regional, and national professional activities and organizations.DUTIES AND STANDARDS INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO: Teach 30 credits of courses per contract year in the Mathematics and Engineering department, which may include morning, day, evening, weekend, online, or accelerated formatsDesign assignments that incorporate students’ program of study and connect to the mathematics disciplineEngage students in their learning through active and collaborative learning approachesMeet with students outside of class to assist them with being successful college studentsIncorporate culturally relevant pedagogies into the teaching and learning processDemonstrate ability to communicate orally and in writing and read and interpret informationDeliver instruction to diverse student populations, with varied levels of learning and preparationUse student engagement strategies that support completion and student success goalsProvide feedback students can use to improve their performanceDevelop or use Open Education Resource (OER) materials as an instructional toolMaintain an ongoing program of professional development and participate in professional organizations, workshops, seminars, conferences, and activitiesPossess mastery of appropriate computer operation skills
Located 45 minutes from the Nation’s Capital, nestled in a history-rich community of southern Maryland, The College of Southern Maryland (CSM) has been twice named in the top 150 community colleges by the Aspen Institute with academic programs in over 100 disciplines. CSM is among America’s top 100 producers of Minority associate degrees in twenty categories, according to Diverse Issues in Higher Education. CSM offers excellent health insurance benefits; State Retirement Pension plan; wellness programs; Code Green early closure Fridays in the summer; college closure for spring break and several major holidays, including the week between Christmas and New Year; and for several days in March for Spring Break. We are an innovative institution committed to student success and well known for our flexibility to meet student and community needs.Math and Engineering Faculty work closely with students in and out of the classroom to help them maximize their success. Faculty serve as advisors to student clubs such as the AMATYC Student Mathematics League, Student Research League, Society of Black Engineers, Society of Women Engineers and Robotics clubs. Our faculty have presented at AMATYC, MMATYC, NCTM, and MCTM conferences. Our faculty are also engaged in ongoing grant-funded projects, partnering with the Office of Naval Research, the National Science Foundation, NAVAIR, and other community partners. Math and Engineering faculty teach a range of courses using both Open Educational Resources and Direct Digital Access software. Using both synchronous and asynchronous modes of instructional delivery, our faculty focus on student engagement and success through critical thinking, analytical and hands-on approaches. CSM faculty are expected to be knowledgeable of learning management systems in addition to face-to-face and innovative technology based instructional delivery approaches. As such, we are seeking an innovative educator to join our math faculty.The College of Southern Maryland is an ardent supporter of professional development and offers a robust professional development program for and investment in its faculty.The College of Southern Maryland conducts background checks in order to ensure the safety and well-being of the College's staff and students. The final candidate for this position will be subject to the following background checks: Criminal History Check and Sex Offender Registry Check.This position is open until filled. The College of Southern Maryland is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
EXAMPLE OF DUTIES
Math faculty teach a wide range of developmental, 100 and 200 level undergraduate classes including developmental mathematics, Quantitative Reasoning, Statistics, College Algebra, Calculus, Linear Algebra and Differential Equations.The faculty member will be responsible for teaching 30 credit hours throughout the academic year. Flexibility is required to accommodate varying course offerings from one semester to another. Assignments may include day sections, evening sections, and may be held at any location where CSM offers classes. Summer teaching opportunities may be available.The hired candidate may be asked to teach dual enrollment classes through the Early College program. The role is responsible for the coordination, planning, preparation, presentation, and evaluation of classroom instruction and related activities to promote student-centered learning and success. At a minimum, the related activities include instruction, holding office hours, serving on various committees, and demonstrating a commitment to professional development thorough participating in local, state, regional, and national professional activities and organizations.DUTIES AND STANDARDS INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO: Teach 30 credits of courses per contract year in the Mathematics and Engineering department, which may include morning, day, evening, weekend, online, or accelerated formatsDesign assignments that incorporate students’ program of study and connect to the mathematics disciplineEngage students in their learning through active and collaborative learning approachesMeet with students outside of class to assist them with being successful college studentsIncorporate culturally relevant pedagogies into the teaching and learning processDemonstrate ability to communicate orally and in writing and read and interpret informationDeliver instruction to diverse student populations, with varied levels of learning and preparationUse student engagement strategies that support completion and student success goalsProvide feedback students can use to improve their performanceDevelop or use Open Education Resource (OER) materials as an instructional toolMaintain an ongoing program of professional development and participate in professional organizations, workshops, seminars, conferences, and activitiesPossess mastery of appropriate computer operation skills
