What are the responsibilities and job description for the Assistant/Associate Professor of Mathematics position at Warner Pacific University?
Reporting Relationship: Dean of the Natural Sciences and Health Division
Summary Description: The Assistant/Associate Professor of Mathematics reports to the Dean of the Division of Natural Sciences and Health and is responsible for teaching mathematics and statistics classes and advising students in the Division of Natural Sciences and Health. At Warner Pacific University, mathematics primarily serves other majors and students taking mathematics for general education core requirements. The successful candidate will be expected to contribute to the School’s academic programs, with an emphasis on mathematics or mathematics education, and support the School’s initiatives within the mathematics, and mathematics education community. The successful candidate will also be expected to engage in scholarly activity through curriculum and professional development, and participation in various conferences.
Essential Functions:
• Teach assigned courses, from Beginning Algebra and introductory statistics through Discrete Mathematics and Linear Algebra, articulating and modeling current best practices in teaching.
• Advise and mentor students.
• Assist with curriculum development and assessment in university programs that require mathematics.
• Serve on faculty and/or institutional committees as assigned and/or elected.
• Engage in scholarly activity in mathematics and mathematics education.
• Continue professional growth, including participation in the professional development opportunities.
• Work collegially with faculty, staff, and students.
• Advise and mentor adjunct mathematics instructors as assigned by the Dean.
• Understand and promote the mission, vision, values, and core themes of Warner Pacific University.
• Exhibit excellent communication skills in all interactions with students, faculty, and staff.
• Support and contribute to the implementation of the strategic plan of the university.
• Adhere to university policies and procedures.
• Demonstrate a commitment to a Christian Liberal Arts education by upholding the mission of the university and abiding by the Employment Standards and Lifestyle Agreement.
• Exhibit commitment to inclusiveness and sensitivity in areas of national origin, ethnicity, culture, gender and disabilities.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
Assistant/Associate Professor of Mathematics
Minimum Qualifications:
• Graduate degree in mathematics or education/teaching required.
• University-level teaching experience in relevant curriculum.
Preferred Qualifications:
• Ph.D. in mathematics or applied mathematics.
• Experience working with diverse populations, including first-generation students and students with limited mathematical backgrounds.
• Ability to educate and mentor adult learners as well as traditional students.
Physical Demands – Work Environment:
The position is located in a typical office environment. Professional/business casual attire is required.
To apply, please read the Employment and Lifestyle Standards statement below, then complete the online application at www.warnerpacific.edu/jobs. Please also submit the following with your application (you may attach these documents at the conclusion of the online application):
*Cover Letter
*Curriculum Vitae or Resume
*Unofficial Transcripts
*Essay Response to the Following Questions:
1. How does your personal faith reflect the principles stated in terms 1, 2, and 3 of the Employment Standards? (listed below)
2. How does your personal philosophy of education and commitment to the synthesis of faith and learning reflect the principles stated in items 4, 5, 6, 7, and 8? (listed below)
Employment and Lifestyle Standards:
Warner Pacific is a Christ-centered urban liberal arts University dedicated to providing students from diverse backgrounds an education that prepares them to engage actively in a constantly changing world. The University was founded in 1937 by the Church of God (Anderson, Indiana). Central to Warner Pacific’s identity as a Christ-centered higher education institution is the policy of hiring persons whose personal and professional lives reflect:
1. A belief in the deity of and commitment to Jesus Christ and the Christian faith, as interpreted through the historic witness of Scripture and the continuing ministry of the Holy Spirit.
2. The practice of following Christ through day-to-day personal lifestyle choices.
3. A vitality of Christian experience maturing in insight and application and appreciative of differing viewpoints.
4. A commitment to life-long learning and service through personal and professional development.
5. For teaching faculty, the expression of artful teaching, based on mastery of relevant subject matter and in an environment of purposeful and rigorous inquiry amongst a community of scholars who support one another.
6. A capability, by temperament, preparation, and will, to support students as they confront the intellectual, social, physical, emotional, and spiritual challenges of their lives.
7. A sensitivity to and support for the mission, core themes, vision, values, ethos and traditions of the Warner Pacific University community.
8. A commitment to teaching and serving in harmony with the doctrines of the Holy Bible.
Employee Agreement:
Mission-based hiring is of critical importance to Warner Pacific University. Employees are expected to demonstrate and articulate a vital Christian faith and to live in a manner consistent with a Christ-centered lifestyle as informed by the Scriptures of the New Testament.
Warner Pacific’s students, faculty and staff are expected to foster an environment of mutual respect and accountability, to care for the personal dignity of others and to exercise integrity in their conduct and communication. The University environment is expected to be free from discrimination and harassment (including bullying). When an individual’s behavior has direct implications for others and/or the well-being of the University community, there may be cause for institutional involvement, regardless of where the situation occurs.
Warner Pacific University desires to provide a safe and healthy environment for staff, faculty, students, visitors and guests. Therefore, smoking is not permitted on University property, in its vehicles, or at any University sponsored event. The use of illegal drugs or non-prescribed controlled substances is strictly prohibited. Use of alcoholic beverages or tobacco products is strictly prohibited on Warner Pacific University campuses.
Equal Employment Opportunity:
Warner Pacific provides equal opportunity for employment and advancement for all employees and applicants regardless of race, color, sex, gender, national origin, citizenship status, disability, age, genetic information, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status and any other status protected by laws and regulations to which Warner Pacific is subject. All employment decisions, including hiring, promotions, compensation, benefits, transfers, and terminations are made in a manner that does not discriminate against individuals in the categories discussed above. Because Warner Pacific is a Christian liberal arts University, the University exercises its legal right to hire Christian employees to fulfill its mission and purpose.
** NOTE: All job offers are contingent upon successfully passing a background check and completing all required paperwork.
Summary Description: The Assistant/Associate Professor of Mathematics reports to the Dean of the Division of Natural Sciences and Health and is responsible for teaching mathematics and statistics classes and advising students in the Division of Natural Sciences and Health. At Warner Pacific University, mathematics primarily serves other majors and students taking mathematics for general education core requirements. The successful candidate will be expected to contribute to the School’s academic programs, with an emphasis on mathematics or mathematics education, and support the School’s initiatives within the mathematics, and mathematics education community. The successful candidate will also be expected to engage in scholarly activity through curriculum and professional development, and participation in various conferences.
Essential Functions:
• Teach assigned courses, from Beginning Algebra and introductory statistics through Discrete Mathematics and Linear Algebra, articulating and modeling current best practices in teaching.
• Advise and mentor students.
• Assist with curriculum development and assessment in university programs that require mathematics.
• Serve on faculty and/or institutional committees as assigned and/or elected.
• Engage in scholarly activity in mathematics and mathematics education.
• Continue professional growth, including participation in the professional development opportunities.
• Work collegially with faculty, staff, and students.
• Advise and mentor adjunct mathematics instructors as assigned by the Dean.
• Understand and promote the mission, vision, values, and core themes of Warner Pacific University.
• Exhibit excellent communication skills in all interactions with students, faculty, and staff.
• Support and contribute to the implementation of the strategic plan of the university.
• Adhere to university policies and procedures.
• Demonstrate a commitment to a Christian Liberal Arts education by upholding the mission of the university and abiding by the Employment Standards and Lifestyle Agreement.
• Exhibit commitment to inclusiveness and sensitivity in areas of national origin, ethnicity, culture, gender and disabilities.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
Assistant/Associate Professor of Mathematics
Minimum Qualifications:
• Graduate degree in mathematics or education/teaching required.
• University-level teaching experience in relevant curriculum.
Preferred Qualifications:
• Ph.D. in mathematics or applied mathematics.
• Experience working with diverse populations, including first-generation students and students with limited mathematical backgrounds.
• Ability to educate and mentor adult learners as well as traditional students.
Physical Demands – Work Environment:
The position is located in a typical office environment. Professional/business casual attire is required.
To apply, please read the Employment and Lifestyle Standards statement below, then complete the online application at www.warnerpacific.edu/jobs. Please also submit the following with your application (you may attach these documents at the conclusion of the online application):
*Cover Letter
*Curriculum Vitae or Resume
*Unofficial Transcripts
*Essay Response to the Following Questions:
1. How does your personal faith reflect the principles stated in terms 1, 2, and 3 of the Employment Standards? (listed below)
2. How does your personal philosophy of education and commitment to the synthesis of faith and learning reflect the principles stated in items 4, 5, 6, 7, and 8? (listed below)
Employment and Lifestyle Standards:
Warner Pacific is a Christ-centered urban liberal arts University dedicated to providing students from diverse backgrounds an education that prepares them to engage actively in a constantly changing world. The University was founded in 1937 by the Church of God (Anderson, Indiana). Central to Warner Pacific’s identity as a Christ-centered higher education institution is the policy of hiring persons whose personal and professional lives reflect:
1. A belief in the deity of and commitment to Jesus Christ and the Christian faith, as interpreted through the historic witness of Scripture and the continuing ministry of the Holy Spirit.
2. The practice of following Christ through day-to-day personal lifestyle choices.
3. A vitality of Christian experience maturing in insight and application and appreciative of differing viewpoints.
4. A commitment to life-long learning and service through personal and professional development.
5. For teaching faculty, the expression of artful teaching, based on mastery of relevant subject matter and in an environment of purposeful and rigorous inquiry amongst a community of scholars who support one another.
6. A capability, by temperament, preparation, and will, to support students as they confront the intellectual, social, physical, emotional, and spiritual challenges of their lives.
7. A sensitivity to and support for the mission, core themes, vision, values, ethos and traditions of the Warner Pacific University community.
8. A commitment to teaching and serving in harmony with the doctrines of the Holy Bible.
Employee Agreement:
Mission-based hiring is of critical importance to Warner Pacific University. Employees are expected to demonstrate and articulate a vital Christian faith and to live in a manner consistent with a Christ-centered lifestyle as informed by the Scriptures of the New Testament.
Warner Pacific’s students, faculty and staff are expected to foster an environment of mutual respect and accountability, to care for the personal dignity of others and to exercise integrity in their conduct and communication. The University environment is expected to be free from discrimination and harassment (including bullying). When an individual’s behavior has direct implications for others and/or the well-being of the University community, there may be cause for institutional involvement, regardless of where the situation occurs.
Warner Pacific University desires to provide a safe and healthy environment for staff, faculty, students, visitors and guests. Therefore, smoking is not permitted on University property, in its vehicles, or at any University sponsored event. The use of illegal drugs or non-prescribed controlled substances is strictly prohibited. Use of alcoholic beverages or tobacco products is strictly prohibited on Warner Pacific University campuses.
Equal Employment Opportunity:
Warner Pacific provides equal opportunity for employment and advancement for all employees and applicants regardless of race, color, sex, gender, national origin, citizenship status, disability, age, genetic information, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status and any other status protected by laws and regulations to which Warner Pacific is subject. All employment decisions, including hiring, promotions, compensation, benefits, transfers, and terminations are made in a manner that does not discriminate against individuals in the categories discussed above. Because Warner Pacific is a Christian liberal arts University, the University exercises its legal right to hire Christian employees to fulfill its mission and purpose.
** NOTE: All job offers are contingent upon successfully passing a background check and completing all required paperwork.
