Job No. 155202
- Job Title:
- Assistant Professor of Mathematics (Non-Tenure)
- Employer:
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Johnson C Smith University
- Location:
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Charlotte , NC
- Posting Date:
- 19-Mar-2025
- Description:
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GENERAL STATEMENT OF JOB
The Assistant Professor of Mathematicsisexpectedto: (1) be a high-quality teacher and advisor with excellent communication and interpersonal skills, (2) have an understanding of the curriculum, and (3) be engaged in scholarship, publishing, and research in Mathematics. The Assistant Professor of Mathematics reports to the Chair of the Department of Computer Science, Engineering, and Mathematics.
SPECIFIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
The Assistant Professor of Mathematics is responsible for: (1) teaching twelve credit hours of coursework in Mathematics or any discipline for which they are credentialed after the Department Chair and College Dean review their graduate transcripts, (2)meeting all their assigned classes regularly for the full class period during their scheduled meeting times, canceling class only according to University guidelines, and (3) holding 10 Office Hours per week, with five hours being regularly scheduled while the remaining five hours may be offered by appointment. All faculty are expected to teach courses both in and not in the Mathematics degree program according to departmental needs.
Serve on University committees or offices, as allowed by tenure status, i.e. non-tenure track, tenure-track, tenured.
Attend regularly, all program, department, college, and faculty meetings.
Maintain accurate records of class attendance and performance in all courses as necessary, and report non-attendance to the Registrar as requested per the Provost.
Support proper assessment of all associated programs, including major degree programs and Liberal Studies.
Assign course grades in keeping with University guidelines and provide midterm and final grades on the date and time assigned.
Attend University functions, e.g.Founder’s Day, Commencement, and any other University convocations.
Participate in University-sponsored faculty development programs, such as workshops, conferences, and technology professional development workshops.
Follow all classroom procedures as described in The Faculty Handbook and provide proper and timely feedback on student assignments.
Conduct research as defined by University guidelines.
Participate in community activities as part of the University service commitment.
Participate in professional organizations as part of faculty development.
Seek to support University curricula and programs through grant writing.
Maintain University guidelines of professional conduct in the classroom and on other occasions with students and other members of the University community.
Participate in student and faculty evaluation procedures.
Qualifications
Earned Doctorate (or ABD) in Mathematics.If the earned degree is in a closely related discipline, the faculty must have at least 18 graduate semester hours in the teaching discipline or documented justifiable scholarly and professional experience in the discipline certified by the respective College Dean.
Supplemental Information
Finalists for this position are subject to a background check. Employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a background investigation including criminal history and identity check.
Files to be submitted are 1) Letter of Application; 2) Curriculum Vitae; 3) Statement of Teaching Philosophy; 4) Unofficial transcripts from all institutions attended (official transcripts will be required of all finalists); 5) Three signed Letters of Recommendation on letterhead from individuals familiar with the candidate's teaching abilities are also required.
- Contact information:
- Johnson C Smith University
- Charlotte, NC 28216
- United States
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