What are the responsibilities and job description for the Adjunct Faculty - Mathematics position at University of New Haven?
Adjunct Faculty - Mathematics
Who we are:
The University of New Haven, founded on the Yale campus in 1920, is a private, coeducational university that has been recognized by The Princeton Review and U.S. News & World Report for academic excellence. Located between New York City and Boston in the shoreline city of West Haven, the University is a diverse and vibrant community of nearly 10,000 students from across the globe. Within its five colleges, students immerse themselves in a transformative, career-focused education across the liberal arts and sciences, fine arts, business, engineering, public safety and public service. More than 100 academic programs are offered, all grounded in a long-standing commitment to collaborative, interdisciplinary, project-based learning
Adjunct instructors are hired locally or regionally to teach specific courses in which they have particular expertise. They normally teach no more than half of the full-time load. Adjunct instructors receive a letter of appointment for each semester in which they teach; they are paid on a per-course basis. No expectation of continuing employment is implied.
The University of New Haven is searching for Mathematics adjunct instructors to begin in Fall 2025.
You will:
The position supports the instructional needs of the Mathematics and Physics Department in teaching. This plea is for an instructor to teach one or more College Math, College Algebra, Pre-calculus, Calculus I, Calculus II or Calculus III course(s).
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Courses are primarily offered on-ground, with few sections offered remote or flex
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Eligible candidates will be asked to present a teaching demonstration (via Zoom) as part of the hiring process.
You need:
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A master's degree or Ph.D. in Mathematics or related fields
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Excellent written and oral communication skills
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Ability to prepare courses with best pedagogical practice in mind
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Experience with instructional technology
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Experience with previous online/remote or hybrid teaching, using web based instructional software, or other learning management systems
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Familiarity with, or the ability to quickly adopt, the Canvas LMS.
Application Process
Consideration of applicants will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled. The following materials are required. A brief cover letter explaining teaching experience, a CV, a one page teaching statement (including course syllabi and student feedback if available), list of courses previously taught and two references.
