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About LCCC

Job Title: Instructor or Assistant Professor of Mathematics

Date Position Open: Spring 2009

Work Schedule: Full-Time, 10-Month

Beginning Salary: $31,519 to $40,000

FLSA Status: Exempt

Summary

This position will involve teaching a wide range of mathematics courses including developmental, business, technical, algebra, and calculus. Must be willing to teach at multiple sites in the three county (Lehigh, Carbon, and Schuylkill) region. The faculty position is part of the School of Mathematics and Science and reports directly to the dean of academic services.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Recommends changes to the instructional programs and curricula as required.
• Keeps and submits appropriate academic records.
• Maintains instructional effectiveness by ongoing self-evaluation and incorporating current developments in instructional and learning strategies.
• Teaches courses in accordance with the master course outline and within the schedule of classes.
• Assists librarians in keeping the college collections and services current.
• Assists the college in keeping technology, facilities, and equipment current.
• Plans with the assistance of the dean, associate academic dean, or director to insure availability of supplies, textbooks, and classroom equipment requisite to the successful teaching of assigned classes.
• Maintains regular office hours, as approved by the dean, associate academic dean, or director for consultation with students.
• Serves as faculty advisor to student organizations (voluntary).
• Serves as a faculty advisor to students in their program of study.
• Recruits students for programs of study.
• Participates in academic audits.
• Assists in preparation of budgets for submission to the dean, associate academic dean, or director.
• Assists in preparation of academic schedules for submission to the dean, associate academic dean, or director.
• Serves on college committees and advisory boards.
• Where appropriate, makes recommendations to the dean, associate academic dean, or director on staffing courses.
• Works with dean, associate academic dean, or director and fellow faculty including adjuncts to maintain academic standards and integrity.
• Works with new faculty in the area.
• Actively participates in faculty development activities.
• In addition to college-sponsored development activities, maintains professional development and stays current in his/her field of study.
• Works with counselors, advisors, and other college staff in responding to student needs.
• Maintains memberships in appropriate professional organizations.
• Shares the responsibility for establishing and maintaining a college environment that values people.
• Attends and participates in faculty meetings.
• Keeps informed on procedures to be followed in case of emergencies.
• Discharges those additional duties normally and customarily associated with college faculty.
• Undertakes specialized projects or perform any duties, which may from time-to-time be assigned by the dean, associate academic dean, or director.

Qualifications

Master's degree in mathematics or education with a minimum of 18 graduate credits in mathematics required. Doctorate degree preferred. Preference will be given to proficiency in graphing calculator-assisted instruction. Familiarity with mission of comprehensive community college required. Teaching experience in higher education or at the developmental level preferred, as well as experience in the development of curriculum and course materials.

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; talk and hear. The employee may regularly lift and/or move up to 5 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 15 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and distance vision.

Work Environment

The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet to moderate.

If interested, submit a resume, cover letter, three references, and unofficial transcripts to the Human Resources Office by 5:00 p.m. on Friday, October 31, 2008.

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