Mathematician (Assistant Professor) - EXCEPTED SERVICE.

Maritime Administration (MARAD); New York (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Maritime Administration (MARAD) seeks a Mathematician (Assistant Professor) to develop and deliver mathematics courses, supervise research and provide academic counseling to Midshipmen. The role includes teaching undergraduate calculus, differential equations and probability/statistics, and contributing to departmental service within the department of Mathematics.

Qualifications include a Doctorate in Mathematics and at least one year of full-time teaching, with Python programming experience a

Qualifications

• Must hold a Doctorate in mathematics.
• Minimum of one year full-time experience teaching undergraduate mathematics.
• Experience with computer programming is a plus, especially Python.

Responsibilities

• Develop and conduct educational courses and programs within the department, teaching Mathematics.
• Conduct research, instruction and academic counseling of Midshipmen and participate in departmental responsibilities.

Skills

Teaching

Mentoring

Communication

Adaptability

Python

Education

Doctorate in Mathematics

Tools

Python

Matlab

Job description

Duties

As a Mathematician (Assistant Professor), You Will

• Be responsible for the development and conduct of educational courses and programs within the department, in particular teaching courses in Mathematics.
• Be responsible for conducting research, instruction and academic counseling of Midshipmen and assuming a share of departmental and other academic responsibilities.

The ideal candidate for this position

must be a highly motivated and experienced professional possessing a Doctorate degree in mathematics and experience teaching all levels of undergraduate mathematics courses. Must possess a minimum of one-year full-time experience teaching Mathematics courses in a college or university, other than as a part of teaching assistantship. Experience with computer programing and computer languages such as Python is a plus.

Requirements

Experience in applied mathematics is preferred.

Conditions of employment

• This is an Excepted Service position.
• You must be a U.S.Citizen and eligible for consideration.

Conditions Of Employment

• SELECTIVE SERVICE: Males born after 12/31/1959 must be registered for the Selective Service.
• TRIAL PERIOD: This is an Excepted Service position. This job will be filled by an alternative hiring process and is not in the competitive service. Applicants selected for an excepted service position may be subject to a two-year trial period.

Required

As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you may be required to serve a 2-year trial period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider:

• your performance and conduct;
• the needs and interests of the agency;
• whether your continued employment would advance the organizational goals of the agency or the Government;
• whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service.

Upon completion of your 2 year trial period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.

Qualifications

To be qualified for this position, you must meet the education requirements and have experience teaching college level courses in the required field of study.

To qualify for Mathematics (Assistant Professor),

you must possess a minimum of one year full-time (or equivalent) experience teaching undergraduate-level Calculus, Differential Equations and/or Probability & Statistics courses in a college or university, other than as part of a teaching assistantship. Experience in applied mathematics is preferred.

OR Equivalent:

Adjunct work at a college campus, temporary replacement. Can be accumulated multiple years as faculty at various institutions. Either as a total of 10 months of work (like most schools) or a minimum of 4, 3 credit courses. Highly Desirable: Experience with computer programing and computer languages such as Python.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSAs):

• Developing Others: Develops the ability of others to perform and contribute to the organization by providing ongoing feedback and by providing opportunities to learn through formal and informal.
• Education and Training: Knowledge of teaching, training, research, making presentations, lecturing, testing, and other instructional methods.

For all types of consideration, experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience

Education

• Degree: Mathematics; or the equivalent of a major that included at least 24 semester hours in mathematics.

• Combination of education and experience -- courses equivalent to a major in mathematics (including at least 24 semester hours in mathematics), as shown in A above, plus appropriate experience or additional education.

The total course work in either A or B above must have included differential and integral calculus and, in addition, four advanced mathematics courses requiring calculus or equivalent mathematics courses as a prerequisite.

To qualify for the mathematics (Assistant Professor) position the candidate must possess a Doctorate degree from an accredited college or university in Mathematics or a closely related mathematics field including, but not limited to, Statistics or Operations Research.

Additional information

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This announcement may be used to fill additional positions if similar vacancies occur within 90 days of the issue date of the referral certificate.

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding.

Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full‑time, part‑time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.