Traditional Adjunct Instructor-Math

Southern Nazarene University; Bethany (OK); On-site; USD 6,000 - 14,000; Part time

Job summary

Southern Nazarene University seeks adjunct instructors in the Mathematics Department to teach courses at the 1000 and 2000 levels at the Bethany campus.

The role requires a Master’s degree in mathematics or 18 graduate credit hours in graduate-level mathematics, plus strong verbal and written communication skills. Faculty responsibilities include planning, teaching, grading, and maintaining records as described by the department.

Qualifications

• Must hold a Master’s degree in mathematics or have 18 graduate credit hours in graduate-level mathematics.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills are required.

Responsibilities

• Teach courses at assigned days and times.
• Plan lessons addressing learning outcomes for students.
• Use technology to enhance instruction and assessment.
• Design, administer, and grade assessments to measure student learning.
• Gather course assignments for documentation by the General Education Committee.
• Maintain an accurate grade book and attendance records.
• Set up and use a Learning Management System site for assigned courses.
• Maintain professional relationships with student graders.
• Administer final exams as scheduled by the Registrar and submit final grades.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Education

Master's degree in mathematics

18 graduate credit hours in mathematics

Ph.D. in mathematics

Tools

CAS (computer algebra system)

Job description

WORK SITE

Onsite Bethany Campus

REPORTS TO

Mathematics Department Chair

DEPARTMENT

Mathematics Department

JOB SUMMARY

The Mathematics Department seeks adjunct instructors to teach courses at the 1000 and 2000 levels, including MATH 1123 Math Concepts: Geometry & Topology, MATH 1133 Math Concepts: Probability & Statistics, MATH 1613 Plane Trigonometry, MATH 2324 Calculus I, MATH 2424 Calculus II, and MATH 2524 Calculus III.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Teach courses at assigned days and times
• Plan lessons that address particular learning outcomes and the needs of students
• Use technology to enhance instruction and assessment
• Design, administer, and grade assessments to measure student learning
• Gather a sample of course assignments as requested for documentation for SNU General Education Committee
• Maintain an accurate, up-to-date grade book
• Maintain an accurate, up-to-date attendance record
• Set up and make proper use of a Learning Management System site for assigned course(s)
• Maintain a professional relationship with any student graders assigned to their course(s)
• Administer a final exam at the day and time scheduled by the Registrar
• Submit final grades as requested by the Registrar
• Additional duties as assigned

Required Qualifications

• Master’s degree in mathematics OR 18 credit hours in graduate-level mathematics
  courses
• Possess strong verbal and written communication skills

Southern Nazarene University is an expression of the Church of the Nazarene. According to SNU policy, all faculty and staff must profess faith in Jesus Christ, possess a strong personal Christian commitment and be committed to the SNU mission to make Christlike disciples through higher education in a Christ centered community. As an institution of the Church of the Nazarene, applicants must understand and embrace the biblical principle that all people are created in the image of God and should be treated with dignity and respect, including a belief in equal opportunity to work, contribute, and flourish without discrimination.

Preferred Qualifications

• Ph.D. in mathematics or mathematics education
• Experience in face-to-face classroom instruction at the undergraduate level
• Experience using discovery learning or inquiry-based learning for instruction
• Experience using a computer algebra system for instruction and assessment

Supervision Received

Receives supervision and course assignments from Mathematics Department chair, although other staff members in the unit may provide work direction.

Supervision Exercised

May be responsible for supervising an undergraduate student grader assigned by the Mathematics Department chair.

BENEFITS

There are no benefits with this position.