Assistant Professor, Mathematics

Allan Hancock College; Santa Maria (CA); On-site; USD 57,858 - 82,391; Full time

Job summary

Allan Hancock College in California invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track Mathematics faculty position in the Mathematical Sciences Department. This role includes teaching courses from developmental mathematics through calculus, statistics, and co-requisite support, and may involve outreach to local high schools and four-year colleges.

The successful candidate will advise students, participate in program review, assessment, curriculum development, and college-wide committees, and

Qualifications

• Master's degree in mathematics or applied mathematics.
• Bachelor's degree in mathematics or applied mathematics, and Master's degree in statistics, physics, or mathematics education.
• Equivalency as outlined in Board Policy 7211 may be considered.

Responsibilities

• Communicate effectively with students and colleagues.
• Plan, prepare, and revise instructional materials and concepts.
• Maintain five office hours weekly for student consultation.
• Participate in program review, assessment, and curriculum development.
• Teach at multiple campus sites and possibly evening and weekend classes.
• Maintain class and examination schedules and records as required by college regulations.

Skills

Effective communication

Student advising

Curriculum development

Technology in instruction

Course materials design

Education

Master's degree in mathematics or applied mathematics

Bachelor's degree in mathematics or applied mathematics with Master's in statistics, physics, or mathematics education

Job description

Position Summary

Allan Hancock College is a California public community college located in northern Santa Barbara County. The college is ranked as one of the five best community colleges in California and one of the top 120 community colleges in the nation. Approximately 11,500 credit students enroll each semester at one of the college's four locations in Santa Maria, Lompoc, Santa Ynez Valley, or at Vandenberg Space Force Base. Allan Hancock College is a proud Hispanic Serving Institution and serves a vibrant community of which it is a part: over 98 percent of the college's students come from the local area and Hancock students consistently enjoy one of the best acceptance rates to University of California and California State University campuses.

This is a full-time, 175-day (10-month annual contract) tenure-track faculty position in the Mathematical Sciences Department with an emphasis in Mathematics. A mathematics faculty member provides instruction in mathematics - which may include any course from developmental mathematics through calculus; statistics; co-requisite support courses; and tutorial work in the Math Center. The faculty member will evaluate and advise students; and plan, prepare and revise instructional materials as necessary to improve student success. The faculty member will participate in program review, assessment, and curriculum development; maintain five (5) office hours weekly for student consultation; participate fully in department and college activities, including membership on department and campus-wide committees. The faculty member will maintain class and examination schedules, as well as grade and attendance records, according to college regulations; and perform related tasks and duties as required. The faculty member may also provide outreach to, and articulation with, district high schools and four-year colleges and universities. The assignment may include teaching at any college site (Santa Maria Campus, Lompoc Valley Center, or any other campus), and/or evening and weekend classes.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Communicate effectively.
• Work with students possessing a broad range of academic preparation, learning styles, skills, motivation, and educational goals.
• Establish and maintain cooperative and supportive working relationships with colleagues and students.
• Plan, organize, and effectively present innovative course materials and concepts.
• Function well in a technology-driven environment.
• Incorporate current technology such as graphing calculators, smart classrooms, computers, and web sites into instruction.
• Apply evaluation and assessment methods.
• Identify and use learning outcomes and assessment that lead to course and program improvements.

Desired Qualifications

• Commitment to supporting underrepresented and underserved student populations.
• Awareness of student inequities and knowledgeable of anti-racist practices.
• Evidence of creating culturally responsible curriculum and instruction.
• Evidence of sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, and ethnic backgrounds of staff and community college students and of staff and students with disabilities.
• Experience and enthusiasm for teaching a variety of mathematics courses from developmental mathematics to calculus, differential equations, and statistics.

Minimum Qualifications

Master's degree in mathematics or applied mathematics.

• OR
• Bachelor's degree in either of the above; and AND Master's degree in statistics, physics, or mathematics education.
• OR The equivalent as outlined in Board Policy 7211 (Download PDF reader).

Additional Information

The hiring salary range is $57,858 to $82,391 dependent upon education and experience.

To be considered for this position, the candidate must submit the following application materials via the career site:

• Cover letter;
• A current and complete resume/CV of education and professional experience;
• A statement that demonstrates a sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students;
• Transcripts (unofficial copies are acceptable for the application process). Official transcripts are required at time of hire.

Applicants who do not meet the minimum requirements as defined above must also complete and attach an Equivalency Petition (Download PDF reader) to be considered.

Allan Hancock College provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.