Assistant Professor of Mathematics

Southwestern College • Chula Vista, CA

9d • $70,277 - $105,742

About The Position

Southwestern Community College District (SWCCD) seeks a full-time, tenure-track, equity-focused mathematics faculty member committed to serving its culturally diverse student population. The faculty member will foster an inclusive learning environment through teaching, leadership, and service, supporting students pursuing university transfer, associate degrees, certificates, employment advancement, and personal growth. The teaching assignment may include developmental and transferable lower-division mathematics courses and may combine day, evening, weekend, extension-site, online, or hybrid assignments. The successful candidate may be assigned to any of the District’s campus sites in Chula Vista, Crown Cove, National City, Otay Mesa, or San Ysidro.

The faculty member will provide leadership in curriculum development, technology integration, and course materials. They are expected to participate in department, school, and college committees, staff development, and extracurricular activities. The role emphasizes innovative, inquiry-based and equity-minded teaching, collaboration, student support, and participation in initiatives that promote student success and institutional goals.

The minimum qualifications are a master’s degree in mathematics or applied mathematics; a bachelor’s degree in either field plus a master’s degree in statistics, physics, or mathematics education; or the equivalent. Foreign degrees require a professional evaluation from an organization belonging to NACES. This is an academic contract position on a 10-month schedule. Initial annual salary placement ranges from $70,277 to $105,742 based on experience and education. Academic employees participate in the California State Teachers’ Retirement System.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in mathematics or applied mathematics; or bachelor’s degree in mathematics or applied mathematics and a master’s degree in statistics, physics, or mathematics education; or the equivalent.
• Foreign-degree coursework must be evaluated by a professional association that is a member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES), with a copy of the evaluation submitted with the application.
• Ability to teach general education/non-major and major mathematics courses.
• Experience using active-learning strategies and promoting inquiry-based instruction.
• Understanding of the role and purpose of the community college.
• Ability to evaluate one’s andragogy and its effectiveness in facilitating student learning.
• Ability to use equity-minded teaching methods that engage racially, ethnically, academically, and culturally diverse students, promote critical thinking, and emphasize cooperation and collaboration.
• Sensitivity to and respect for a diverse academic environment, including people with disabilities and varying social, economic, cultural, ideological, and ethnic backgrounds.
• Commitment to collegiality and collaboration, department functions, and participation in district-wide committees, activities, or initiatives.
• Ability to teach online courses effectively.
• Commitment to professional responsibilities and contributions to department, division, and college activities.
• Demonstrated responsiveness and understanding of diverse student and employee backgrounds and ability to foster an inclusive educational and employment environment.

Nice To Haves

• Experience teaching a wide variety of subjects within mathematics.
• Commitment to maintaining currency in mathematics instructional methodology.
• Experience teaching at the community college and/or high school level.
• Ability or experience teaching data- or computer-science-related courses.
• Experience working in a community with a diversity pattern similar to the Southwestern College service area.
• A short teaching demonstration may be required for candidates invited to interview.

Responsibilities

• Teach assigned developmental and transferable lower-division mathematics courses, including courses for general education/non-majors and majors.
• Implement innovative teaching strategies, including inquiry-based learning and active learning.
• Maintain contractually defined office hours that support students.
• Provide a learning environment responsive to diverse learning styles and student backgrounds.
• Lead or contribute to mathematics curriculum development, technology integration, and course materials.
• Participate in department, school, and district-wide activities, committees, and initiatives supporting student success and institutional goals.
• Work collegially and professionally with faculty and staff to enhance instruction, curriculum, and student success.
• Participate in selected staff development and extracurricular activities.
• Teach online courses effectively when assigned.
• Contribute to department, division, and college activities and fulfill professional responsibilities inside and outside the classroom.

Benefits

• Participation in the California State Teachers’ Retirement System, a defined-benefit retirement plan.
• Professional development opportunities.
• Opportunity for advancement on the salary schedule through additional qualifying study.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level