What are the responsibilities and job description for the Faculty, Math position at Lake Michigan College?
Faculty, Math
Posting Number: 0000982
Reports to:
Dean, Arts & Sciences
Department: Arts and Sciences Education
Classification: Faculty
Full or Part-time: Full Time
Job Summary:
Provides instruction, outreach, and other professional contributions aligned with the mission and strategic goals of the College and the Academic Affairs Unit. Develops, implements, and maintains currency of courses, programs, and curricula in assigned program/discipline. Creates an innovative and engaging learning environment. This is an onsite teaching position.
Essential Functions:
1. Designs and delivers effective instruction as assigned through traditional, online, and hybrid formats, using course outlines approved by the College Curriculum Committee.
2. In collaboration with departmental colleagues, designs/selects and implements appropriate assessment of student learning at the course and program level.
3. Assists department chair in developing academic class schedules and department budget for Mathematics, when appropriate.
4. In collaboration with department chair, selects and orders course textbooks in a timely fashion.
5. Advises students within academic discipline (or closely related field) and holds posted office hours, as required by the faculty contract.
6. Submits contract, grades, and other required paperwork within prescribed timelines.
7. Contributes to the Colleges governance by serving on instructional committees, task forces, or other College-wide workgroups and attends departmental, divisional, and college-wide meetings.
8. Recommends equipment and software needs to Instructional Division Dean.
9. Develops and maintains relationships with appropriate strategic internal and external constituencies (e.g., area high schools, community agencies, advisory committees, professional organizations, industry partners, Testing & Tutoring Services, International Students office, etc.).
10. Collaborates with instructional administration in conducting program/discipline area reviews and other continuous improvement activities in teaching and learning, including periodic curriculum reviews.
11. Effectively integrates the use of instructional technology in instruction, when appropriate.
12. Remains current in the discipline taught as well as in current trends in teaching methodologies for their specific discipline.
13. Participates in graduation exercises.
14. Contributes to decision-making in a productive manner.
15. Participates, as requested by instructional administration, in the interviewing and selection process for full-time faculty.
16. Maintains the highest ethical standards in relationships with constituencies, research activities, and business dealings with and on behalf of the College, per College policy.1.
Other Duties:
1. Performs other duties as assigned.
Accountabilities:
Job Specifications:
Masters degree in mathematics or a Masters degree in a related discipline and a minimum of 18 hours in Mathematics. Teaching experience required; Potential/Acceptable disciplines or subfields may include Mathematics, Statistics, Math Education, Physics, or Engineering. Community college teaching experience preferred.
OTHER HIGHLY DESIRED QUALITIES: Preferred candidates will have experience teaching Mathematics across a range of levels, from Developmental Math to Calculus, including Quantitative Reasoning and Statistics, and working with diverse student populations. Desired qualifications include curriculum development, program oversight, instructional technology proficiency, effective assessment design, and a commitment to diversity, open dialogue, and the mission of community colleges.
OTHER HIGHLY DESIRED QUALITIES: Preferred candidates will have experience teaching Mathematics across a range of levels, from Developmental Math to Calculus, including Quantitative Reasoning and Statistics, and working with diverse student populations. Desired qualifications include curriculum development, program oversight, instructional technology proficiency, effective assessment design, and a commitment to diversity, open dialogue, and the mission of community colleges.
Grade:
Salary Range: Based on highest education level achieved and Faculty Grid
Special Instructions to Applicants:
Be a part of the Red Hawk family and apply today! Benefits start on first day of hire! Extensive paid time off (including Spring Break), College fully pays health insurance deductible, minimum of 10% employer retirement contribution per payroll, and much more!
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Official transcripts required upon hire.
Information on our standard hiring process: Lake Michigan College will accept applications on this position for at least 14 days. Applications will be screened for minimum qualifications as received. Once a sufficient number of qualified applications have been received and sufficient diversity of applicants achieved, those applicants will be passed along to the search committee. Once the search committee has determined which applicants they would like to interview, those applicants will be contacted. If this process extends beyond 21 days, a communication of the delay will be made to all applicants for the position. If you have questions, please contact Human Resources at hr@lakemichigancollege.edu.
Official transcripts required upon hire.
Information on our standard hiring process: Lake Michigan College will accept applications on this position for at least 14 days. Applications will be screened for minimum qualifications as received. Once a sufficient number of qualified applications have been received and sufficient diversity of applicants achieved, those applicants will be passed along to the search committee. Once the search committee has determined which applicants they would like to interview, those applicants will be contacted. If this process extends beyond 21 days, a communication of the delay will be made to all applicants for the position. If you have questions, please contact Human Resources at hr@lakemichigancollege.edu.
Open Date: 02/28/2025
Closing Date:
To apply, visit https://lmc.simplehire.com/postings/4570
About Lake Michigan College
Lake Michigan College is a community college in southwest Michigan. We have three campuses -two of which are located ten minutes from our namesakes breathtaking shoreline.
Like other community colleges, we offer associate degrees, certificates, and even a baccalaureate degree. But what sets us apart from our peers is our seemingly limitless potential and our people - people who care deeply about our regions future and who are committed to student success and exemplary educational programs, strong alignments with both established and emerging industries, and productive partnerships with the communities we serve.
Faculty and staff at LMC enjoy excellent benefits and a supportive and friendly work environment. LMC recently received a Capital Outlay grant from the State of Michigan and a new millage from the southwest Michigan community, so the colleges facilities will be getting innovative, sustainable upgrades in the next few years that will contribute to the comfort, productivity and collaborative environment for all employees.
Living in Southwest Michigan
Southwest Michigan attracts millions of tourists who come for our beaches, wineries, and nationally acclaimed golf courses. But many who visit, choose to stay for our great schools, low cost of living, and high quality of life.
LMCs main campus is nestled in a watery and wooded wildlife sanctuary, yet its less than a half-days drive from major metro areas including Chicago, Milwaukee, Detroit, and Indianapolis.
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