Part-Time Faculty – Mathematics

Excelsior College; Saint Petersburg (FL); On-site; USD 1,136,520 - 1,618,680; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Paid time off

Health insurance

Job summary

A higher education institution in Saint Petersburg, FL, is seeking part-time general education mathematics faculty. This role involves facilitating hybrid and online courses, providing support to adult learners, and ensuring high-quality educational experiences. Candidates should have a master's degree, college-level teaching experience, and a commitment to student success. Competitive compensation is offered, and classes are scheduled evenings and weekends.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree (or higher) in mathematics, math education, or closely related field.
• College-level teaching experience, especially with adult learners.
• Demonstrated ability to facilitate online and in-person classes.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate in-person and hybrid sessions aligned with course outcomes.
• Reinforce online learning through discussions, activities, and coaching.
• Provide timely, constructive feedback on student performance.

Skills

Facilitating asynchronous online learning

Student-centered teaching approach

Providing constructive feedback

Collaborative teaching

Education

Master's degree in mathematics or related field

Doctoral degree preferred

Tools

Online teaching platforms

Learning Management Systems (LMS)

Job description

Excelsior University is building a pool of part-time general education mathematics faculty to support its hybrid undergraduate programs in nursing and technology.

Courses are delivered in an asynchronous online format with in-person components held at our St. Petersburg, FL site. Instructors are responsible for the full cycle of online teaching, facilitating learning through video announcements, discussions, assignments, and grading with substantive feedback, while also leading hands-on in-person sessions.

Depending on qualifications, instructors in this pool may be assigned to:

• Intermediate Algebra
• Statistics
• Discrete Structures
• Precalculus
• Trigonometry
• Calculus I & II

The ability to teach more than one of these classes is preferred. In-person sessions are typically 3 hours in length, scheduled evenings and weekends to accommodate working adult learners.

Key Responsibilities:

• Facilitate in-person and hybrid sessions aligned with course outcomes using a pre-built syllabus and curriculum.
• Reinforce online learning through demonstrations, discussions, activities, and coaching.
• Provide timely, constructive feedback on performance and support student learning.
• Collaborate with faculty and site staff to ensure seamless integration between online and in-person learning.

Required Qualifications:

• A master’s degree (or higher) in mathematics, math education, or a closely related field. Or a master’s degree (or higher) in another field with at least 18 graduate credit hours in mathematics.
• College-level teaching experience, especially with adult and nontraditional learners.
• Demonstrated ability to facilitate asynchronous online learning (video announcements, discussions, grading with feedback) and in-person class sessions.
• A student-centered teaching approach.
• A commitment to supporting the success of all students, including those under-served by traditional higher education.

Preferred:

• Doctoral degree in one of the fields listed above.
• Familiarity with online teaching platforms, virtual labs, and LMS systems.

Application Note

This posting is for a pool of part-time instructors. Assignments will be based on qualifications, certifications, and availability. Candidates may be considered for any courses for which they qualify.

The position is compensated at a flat rate of $1,000 per credit hour, with low-enrollment courses paid at a directed study rate; the salary stated reflects the University’s good faith estimate at the time of posting.

Application Information

If you have problems with online submission, please call 518-608-8238.

Excelsior University offers competitive compensation and a generous benefits package that includes paid time off, retirement, and excellent health insurance. Interested candidates should submit a letter of application, resume, and the names of three professional references. Please submit requested information by clicking the Apply Now button on this page.

AA/EOE/ADA

Excelsior University is an equal opportunity employer committed to ensuring all qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to any legally protected characteristic.