What are the responsibilities and job description for the Instructor in Mathematics position at South Plains College?
Job Title
Instructor in Mathematics
Department
LEVL - Mathematics & Engineering
Employment Status
FT Full-Time
Full Time/Part Time
Full Time
Benefits
Yes
Months per Year
9 months
Job Description
SUMMARY
Conducts college courses for undergraduate students by performing the following duties.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned and/or included in the Faculty Handbook.
- Teaches mathematics within the prescribed curriculum, primarily developmental mathematics, College Algebra, Business Algebra, Statistics, and Contemporary Mathematics.
- Prepares and delivers lectures to students and conducts classroom activities in various formats: traditional classroom, online (Blackboard), and interactive television (ITV).
- Compiles bibliographies of specialized materials for outside reading assignments.
- Stimulates class discussions.
- Compiles, administers, and grades examinations promptly.
- Performs related duties such as advising students on academic and vocational curricula and acting as adviser to student organizations.
- Serves on faculty committees.
- Teaches classes in the evening and on multiple campuses.
- Respectfully and professionally interact with students and co-workers.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
This job has no supervisory responsibilities.
QUALIFICATIONS
- To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
- The requirements below represent the required knowledge, skill, and/or ability.
- Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- This position will only be filled if student enrollment demands a faculty hire.
COMMUNICATION SKILLS
- Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations in English.
- Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals in English.
- Ability to clearly communicate in English with students and co-workers professionally and respectfully.
TECHNICAL SKILLS
- Ability to work in a highly technical environment.
- Computer competency is essential.
MATHEMATICAL SKILLS
- Skill and desire to work with students of low math performing abilities and help them improve their math skills.
- Skill and desire to work with students in advanced topics.
- Flexibility in the teaching schedule is essential.
REASONING ABILITY
- Ability to apply logical or scientific thinking principles to various intellectual and practical problems.
- Ability to deal with nonverbal symbolism (formulas, scientific equations, graphs) in its most difficult phases.
- Ability to deal with a variety of abstract and concrete variables.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS include the following and must be met by an employee to perform the essential functions of this job successfully.
- Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- While performing the duties of this job, the employee must regularly talk or listen.
- The employee often is required to stand.
- The employee must occasionally walk.
- The employee must occasionally sit.
- The employee must occasionally use hands to point, handle, or feel.
- The employee must occasionally reach with hands and arms.
- The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
- The employee must have specific vision abilities, including close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception.
WORK ENVIRONMENT described here is representative of those an employee encounters while performing 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 occasionally exposed to the risk of electrical shock.
- The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
Qualifications
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE
Faculty members who teach mathematics must hold a master’s degree and have at least 18 graduate hours in mathematics or statistics.
Faculty members who teach mathematics must hold a master’s degree and have at least 18 graduate hours in mathematics or statistics.
Posting Detail Information
Posting Number
F2362019-P
Number of Vacancies
1
Desired Start Date
08/18/2025
Position End Date (if temporary)
Open Date
Application Review Date
04/04/2025
Open Until Filled
Yes
Special Instructions Summary
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