Director Math Assistance Center #005400

University of North Carolina Asheville; Asheville (NC); On-site; USD 62,000 - 65,655; Full time

Job summary

University of North Carolina Asheville is seeking a Director for the Math Assistance Center (Math Lab). This 10-month EHRA staff role leads operations, staffing, training and evaluation of tutors, and oversees policies, budgets, technology and assessment.

The Director will recruit and supervise staff, foster a welcoming student-centered environment, and support program growth and collaboration with the mathematics department.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Mathematics or a closely related field.
• Ability to assist with college-level mathematics through the 300-level and introductory statistics.
• Strong interpersonal, organizational, and communication skills.
• Able to function professionally in a highly collaborative and dynamic organization.

Responsibilities

• Lead Math Lab operations, including staffing, scheduling, and evaluation of tutors and staff.
• Oversee policies, budgets, technology, and assessment efforts.
• Foster a welcoming, student-centered learning environment that supports academic success.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Adaptability

Education

Master's degree in Mathematics

Tools

R

Python

Job description

Position Type

EHRA Staff

Title

Director Math Assistance Center #005400

Recruitment Range

$62,000-$65,655

Work Schedule and Hours

This is a 10 month per year position working August through May. Approximately 40 hours per week, including occasional weekday evening or Sunday evening hours based on operational needs.

Full-Time / Part-Time

Full-Time

Months per Year

10 Months (August-May)

Position Summary

The Parsons Mathematics Assistance Center (known as the Math Lab) at UNC Asheville provides high-quality academic support in mathematics and statistics through extensive drop-in tutoring services. The Director leads all Math Lab operations, including recruiting, training, scheduling, and evaluating staff and tutors, and managing policies, budgets, technology, and assessment efforts. This role requires strong mathematical expertise, effective communication skills, and commitment to fostering a welcoming, student-centered learning environment that supports academic success.

FLSA

Exempt

Required Education/Experience/Skills

• Master's degree in Mathematics or a closely related field.
• Candidates must have the ability to effectively assist with college-level mathematics through the 300-level and introductory statistics.
• Candidates must have strong interpersonal, organizational, and communication skills.
• The successful candidate must be able to function professionally in a highly collaborative and increasingly dynamic organization.

Preferred Education/Experience/Skills

• Minimum of four years' experience teaching/tutoring mathematics, statistics, physics, and/or computer science at various levels.
• Administrative or supervisory experience in an educational setting.
• Proficient skills in teaching and tutoring precalculus, calculus sequence, linear algebra, differential equations, various levels of statistics, and introductory physics I and II.
• Familiarity with programming languages, such as R and Python.
• Candidates must be able to work within and with a dynamic community, possess effective communication skills and be willing to expand their knowledge to other math and science topics.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Extensive knowledge of mathematics: specifically precalculus algebra, trigonometry, calculus, linear algebra, differential equations, statistics, and computer science programming.
• Ability to work with a diverse range of students and with many students and topics concurrently.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Ability to convey subject matter to students in a supportive manner.
• Ability to organize and coordinate the activities and personnel of a busy tutoring center and foster a welcoming, student-focused learning environment.

Benefits

Employees of UNCA are provided with a comprehensive benefits package as well as other resources, policies and programs to ensure a happy and healthy work/life balance. Benefit eligible employees have access to dental, vision and health insurance plans - eligibility begins on the first of the month following date of hire. Retirement plan contributions begin on the eligibility date following election and include employer contributions for either a defined contribution or a defined benefit plan. Optional disability plans are also available. Eligible employees have access to tuition waivers for up to three courses per academic year; employees may enroll at any of the constituent UNC System campuses. Also offered are group exercise classes, and free access to the campus recreation center for full time employees, vaccine shots are also offered on campus, pretax flexible spending accounts, 12 paid holidays and 24 hours of paid community service leave each year. Leave earning employees (staff and 12-month faculty) who work at least half of the working days of their first month of employment will begin accruing vacation and sick leave immediately. Paid parental leave after 12 months of continuous service.