Assistant Professor of Mathematics
Georgia College
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Job summary
Georgia College & State University seeks an tenure-track Assistant Professor of Mathematics. The position focuses on undergraduate teaching with a specialization in statistics to enable upper-level statistics courses. It is housed in the Department of Chemistry, Physics and Mathematics and runs on a 10-month academic year.
The role requires a Ph.D. in a related field and at least 18 graduate math credits, with a strong commitment to mentoring students and contributing to the core curriculum.
Qualifications
- Ph.D in a closely related field.
- Minimum of 18 graduate credit hours in mathematics.
- Must meet SACSCOC accreditation requirements as stated in C.S.3.7.1 (www.sacscoc.org (faculty credentials)).
Responsibilities
- Full-time instructional load (12 contact hours/ week) teaching in areas of expertise within the academic discipline.
- Regular course meetings and instruction.
- Mentoring students.
- Other teaching responsibilities and service to the department.
Skills
Education
Job description
Job ID: 303283
Location: Georgia College & State Univ
Full/Part Time: Full Time
Regular/Temporary: Regular
Georgia College & State University (GCSU) is the state'sdesignated public liberal arts university, where students learn theessential skills to compete in a fast-paced and technology-drivenglobal society. The university prepares students for successfulcareers, leadership in communities, problem solving and life-longlearning through personalized attention in a residential settingwith opportunities for a variety of transformational experiencesthrough its award-winning, high-impact practices. One of only threeselective universities within the University System of Georgia anda top 10 ranked public university in the Southeast, GCSU offersundergraduate degrees in more than 40 majors, more than 30 graduateprograms, doctorates in education and nursing, professionalcertificates, and continuing education programs.
As a member of the prestigious Council of Public Liberal ArtsColleges (COPLAC), GCSU is committed to fostering a liberal artsenvironment that values academic preeminence, interdisciplinaryinquiry and an inclusive learning community. GCSU enjoys a strongreputation for academic excellence and nationally ranked programsaccording to US News & World Report, The Princeton Review andColleges of Distinction - among other ranking sources. Georgia College & State University takes great pride incombining the educational experience of a private liberal artscollege with the affordability of a public university. Faculty andstaff are dedicated to student engagement and experiential learningthrough high-impact practices such as internships, service- andcommunity-based learning, leadership development, study abroadopportunities, mentored undergraduate research and a capstoneproject that fosters intellectual curiosity, reasoned inquiry andcritical thinking.
The university's beautiful and historic campus is locateddowntown in Milledgeville, Georgia, a charming college town ofapproximately 19,000 residents in Central Georgia, and only 90miles southeast of Atlanta. Milledgeville is also the home of notedAmerican author and alumna, Flannery O'Connor, '45, and the collegecommunity enjoys many exciting literary arts programs at O'Connor'sformer home, Andalusia, a National Historic Landmark owned by theuniversity. Milledgeville is located on the banks of beautiful LakeSinclair and Lake Oconee, allowing faculty, staff and students totake full advantage of the environmental and recreational benefitsof being part of a lake community. For cultural, educational andleisure opportunities beyond Milledgeville - Macon and Atlanta arelocated within easy driving distances.
Georgia College & State University is dedicated toprotecting academic freedom in addition to supporting freedom ofexpression as outlined in the University System of Georgia's Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedompolicy and its Ethics Code of Conduct. For more information,visit us online at gcsu.edu.
The College of Arts & Sciences seeks a tenure trackAssistant Professor to teach courses in mathematics at theundergraduate level; specifically, a specialization in statisticsthat allows them to teach upper-level statistics courses. Thisfaculty position, based in the Department of Chemistry, Physics andMathematics is a 10-month academic year position.
- Full-time instructional load (12 contact hours/ week) teaching inareas of expertise within the academic discipline
- Regular course meetings and instruction
- Mentoring students
- Other teaching responsibilities
All Georgia College & State University faculty share the responsibility of teaching our core curriculum and providingfoundation courses for majors and non-majors alike. Facultyemployees also contribute to the Georgia College & State University core curriculum by teaching topical freshman (GC1Y) or sophomore seminar (GC2Y) courses.
- Committee memberships and offices
- Programs directed and advised
- Participation in special programs or projects
- Other service in the institution
All faculty are expected to support the advancement of thedepartment, college,university, community and/or disciplinary level. Service may be at the department, college, university, community and/or disciplinary level. Duties includeservice on college-level and university- level committees, advisingstudents regarding career options, and support of department-leveloutreach activities.
- Publications (editing, citations)
- Presentations at professional meetings
- Publication; peer reviewed scholarship
- Student mentoring of undergraduate research
- Current work in circulation or in progress
- Grants received or applied for
- Membership and participation in professional organizations
- Other professional service of development activities
- Ph.D in a closely related field.
- Minimum of 18 graduate credit hours in mathematics.
- Must meet SACSCOC accreditation requirements as stated in C.S.3.7.1 (www.sacscoc.org (faculty credentials)).
- Teaching experience
- Instructor of record for college level classes in the relateddiscipline.
- Record of scholarly activity, publications, or creative works.
The proposed salary is $65,000
- Cover Letter
- Resume/CV
- Reference Letter
- Transcripts
- Teaching Philosophy
- Build positive student relationships and provide mentorship
- Engage in continuous professional development
- Manage multiple courses and administrative responsibilities
- Solve problems and make data-driven decisions
- Collaborate with colleagues and participate in service
- Demonstrate leadership and take initiative
- Adapt to changing institutional needs
- Maintain accurate records and meet deadlines
- Subject matter expertise and current disciplinary trends
- Curriculum design and program outcome alignment
- Assessment methods and student learning measurement
- Accreditation standards (SACSCOC and discipline-specific)
- Academic policies, procedures, and ethics
- Adult learning principles and adaptive learning styles
- Educational technology and learning management systems
Teaching:
- Course design and delivery
- Learning activity development and facilitation
- Technology integration and LMS proficiency - Instructionaladaptation
Assessment:
- Valid assessment instrument development
- Constructive feedback provision
- Data analysis for instructional improvement Communication:
Technology:
- Discipline-relevant software proficiency
- Multimedia and presentation tools
- Basic troubleshooting capabilities
The University System of Georgia is comprised of our 25institutions of higher education and learning as well as the SystemOffice. Our USG Statement of Core Values are Integrity, Excellence,Accountability, and Respect.These values serve as thefoundation for all that we do as an organization, and each USGcommunity member is responsible for demonstrating and upholdingthese standards.More details on the USG Statement of CoreValues and Code of Conduct are available in USG Board Policy8.2.18.1.2 and can be found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section8/C224/#p8.2.18_personnel_conduct.
Additionally, USG supports Freedom of Expression as stated inBoard Policy 6.5 Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom foundon-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section6/C2653.
Equal opportunity and decisions based on merit are fundamentalvalues of the University System of Georgia (USG). The Board ofRegents prohibits discrimination on the basis of an individual'sage, color, disability, genetic information, national origin, race,religion, sex, or veteran status ("protected status"). Noindividual shall be excluded from the participation in, denied thebenefits of, or otherwise subjected to unlawful discrimination,harassment, or retaliation under, any USG program or activitybecause of the individual's protected status; nor shall anyindividual be given preferential treatment because of theindividual's protected status, except that preferential treatmentmay be given on the basis of veteran status when appropriate underfederal or state law.
This is not a supervisory position.
This position does not have any financial responsibilities.
This position will not be required to drive.
This role is not considered a position of trust.
This position does not require a purchasing card (P-Card).
This position will not travel
This position does not require security clearance.
- Criminal Background Check
- Education Verification
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