What are the responsibilities and job description for the Assistant/Associate Professor of Mathematics position at Fort Valley State University?
Job Summary:
The Assistant/Associate Professor of Mathematics is a full-time, tenure track position in the Mathematics Program in the Department of Natural and Computational Sciences in the College of Arts and Sciences.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Under the direction of the department chair:
- Teach undergraduate level Mathematics and related courses in a face-to-face, online, or hybrid format.
- Teach courses as assigned by the department chair per term and maintain office hours (a minimum of 10 hours per week).
- Advise students; actively participate in recruitment of students.
- Exhibit the potential to carry out research of good quality and strengthen the program.
- Participate in the solicitation of external funding.
- Participate in the continuous assessment of student learning outcomes.
- Review and plan curricula.
- Serve on departmental, college, and university level committees.
- Participate in community service and outreach programs on behalf of the institution.
- Provide services to the university and professional organizations.
- Assist students in acquiring Internship and job placement.
- Perform other job-related duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
Minimum:
- Ph.D. in Mathematics.
- Coursework or inclination in research and teaching differential equations, numerical analysis, abstract algebra, probability, statistics, and data science.
- Preference will be given to candidates who have graduate-level coursework in statistics, data science, or related areas.
- 2-3 years of experience teaching at the university level.
- Excellent communication skills.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office.
- Excellent analytical, oral, written communication skills and teamwork.
- Demonstrated success in research and scholarly activities.
- Demonstrated ability to work with traditional and nontraditional students.
Application Process:
This position has an anticipated start date of January 11, 2024 and is open until filled. The finalists will be required to submit to a background investigation consistent with the policy of the University System of Georgia. Additional information about FVSU is available at http://www.fvsu.edu/.
The application packet must include the following:
- A letter of interest that addresses the responsibilities and qualifications of the position.
- Current curriculum vitae.
- Undergraduate and graduate transcripts.
- At least five references with full contact information including emails. (References will not be contacted without consent from applicants).
- Additional information will be requested upon receipt of the application.
If you have questions regarding this position, please contact FVSU's Office of Human Resources at hrfvsu@fvsu.edu or (478)825-6301.
