Math Faculty

Ivy Tech Community College•Richmond, IN

19h

About The Position

The Math Faculty member provides quality, engaging instruction across delivery methods and formats within assigned academic programs. The role includes giving students timely, meaningful feedback about their mastery of course and program learning outcomes, engaging with students outside class, contributing to institutional support and community service, and participating in student retention and completion initiatives. The faculty member supports the College’s mission and strategic plan and meets campus expectations for faculty performance and engagement. The role also involves working with the Dual Credit/Secondary Initiatives department and service-area high schools to manage General Studies/Liberal Arts dual credit. The position delivers assigned classes using appropriate pedagogy and technology, develops and maintains curriculum and course materials, keeps required student records, and maintains a classroom environment conducive to learning and consistent with safety standards. Faculty use the Learning Management System to support teaching, learning, assessment, and communication. The role includes academic coaching and monitoring for assigned advisees, documenting student performance, intervening when needed, and promoting recruitment, retention, and program completion. Faculty maintain office and student engagement hours, pursue professional development and scholarly activities, participate in community and business outreach, and provide institutional support through committees, meetings, accreditation and grant projects, commencement, career services, alumni activities, and program management support.

Requirements

Solid working knowledge of current technologies appropriate to the area of instruction.
Meet the mathematics discipline standard through either an earned master’s or higher degree in mathematics from a regionally accredited institution, or an earned master’s or higher degree in any field from a regionally accredited institution plus 18 graduate credit hours in mathematics-related courses.

Responsibilities

Deliver assigned classes using pedagogy and technology that support student learning and align with college loading policy, course objectives, and program learning outcomes.
Develop and maintain curriculum and supporting course materials aligned with course objectives and program learning outcomes.
Maintain student records, attendance, grades, and other required documentation.
Manage a classroom environment conducive to learning and compliant with applicable safety standards and practices.
Facilitate student achievement of expected program learning outcomes.
Use a Learning Management System, such as Canvas, to support teaching, learning, assessment, and communication.
Provide academic-related coaching and monitoring to assigned student advisees in partnership with professional academic advising staff.
Monitor and document student performance throughout the semester, use academic advising alerts, provide interventions, communicate with students, connect them with tutoring and other academic supports, and refer them to appropriate College resources.
Maintain posted office hours and student engagement hours in accordance with campus expectations and faculty loading policy.
Promote and assist with student recruitment, retention, and successful program completion, including outreach by phone and electronic means.
Participate in professional development, including scheduled training, relevant on-site experience, and self-study to advance instructional and technical skills and current field knowledge.
Participate in discipline-related scholarly activities as part of annual performance plans and as required for certification and licensure.
Stay current in pedagogy, digital technology, and other teaching-related technology that supports student learning.
Participate in community service on behalf of the College and develop community, industry, and business contacts to advance College relationships in service areas.
Provide institutional support as requested, including committee and task-force participation and projects related to accreditation and grants.
Support and engage with Ivy+ Career Link and Development (Ivy Tech Foundation).
Attend commencement and participate as assigned by campus administration.
Participate in College-wide, campus-wide, departmental, divisional, and faculty meetings.
Participate in career service and alumni activities.
Support the program or department chair in program management activities.
Adhere to College and regional academic policies.
Work with the Dual Credit/Secondary Initiatives department and service-area high schools in managing General Studies/Liberal Arts dual credit.
Perform other duties logically associated with the position as assigned.

Benefits

Multiple medical plan options paired with a Health Savings Account and employer contribution
Dental plan with no-cost preventive services and orthodontia coverage
Vision plan with low-cost exams and allowances for glasses or contact lenses
Employee Assistance Program with confidential counseling, legal consultations, financial planning consultations, and other resources
Wellness program with opportunities to earn $250 in Wellness Rewards
Flexible Spending Accounts for healthcare and dependent care
10% employer retirement contribution, fully vested after two years
Basic life insurance equal to annual salary, paid by the College, with optional supplemental coverage
Short-term and long-term disability benefits
Fee remission for employees, spouses, and dependent children
Tuition assistance for undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral programs
Paid professional development opportunities
Paid time off, including vacation, sick leave, holidays, and winter recess
Flexible work arrangements where available
Paid childbirth recovery leave (8 weeks)
Paid parental leave (4 weeks)
Eligibility for Public Service Loan Forgiveness
Discounts on gym memberships, transportation, and retail services