Math Instructor

Job Details • Monroe, LA

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About The Position

Louisiana Delta Community College is hiring a Math Instructor in Academic Affairs, within the Math & Sciences subdepartment. This is an unclassified, nine-month faculty appointment. The instructor teaches a base load of 15 academic credit hours during the Spring and Fall semesters. Classes may be scheduled during the day, afternoon, evening, and/or weekends, and the instructor may teach at various hours and locations.

The position combines teaching and curriculum development with student support, assessment, professional development, and college and community service. The instructor plans and delivers effective instruction for students with diverse educational and experiential backgrounds and learning styles, maintains course and assessment records, and uses assessment results to improve instruction. The role also involves participation in recruitment, placement, advising, committees, accreditation activities, and departmental planning.

The minimum qualification is a master's degree in mathematics or a related field from a regionally accredited institution, including 18 graduate semester hours in mathematics. Applicants must demonstrate basic computer literacy, experience with computer-assisted instruction, and the ability to use varied teaching techniques, develop and evaluate mathematics curricula, provide customer service, multitask, and work in a fast-paced team environment. Effective communication, cooperation with faculty and staff, willingness to travel and teach at various hours and locations, service orientation, professionalism, and sensitivity to the needs of people from varied backgrounds are also required. A criminal background screen must be passed as a condition of employment.

Requirements

• Master's degree in mathematics or a related field from a regionally accredited institution, with 18 graduate semester hours in mathematics.
• Basic computer literacy skills.
• Ability to use varied teaching techniques and instructional methods to accommodate different learning styles.
• Experience in computer-assisted instruction.
• Ability to design, develop, and evaluate instructional programs and curricula in mathematics.
• Ability to provide good customer service, multitask, and work in a fast-paced team environment.
• Effective communication skills and ability to work cooperatively with faculty and staff.
• Willingness to travel and/or teach at various hours and locations.
• Service orientation, commitment to excellence and professionalism, and sensitivity to the needs of students, faculty, and staff from a variety of backgrounds.
• Commitment to the philosophy and mission of Louisiana Delta Community College.
• Passing a pre-employment criminal background screen is a condition of employment.

Nice To Haves

• Three years of successful college-level teaching experience.
• Knowledge of BANNER and CANVAS.

Responsibilities

• Teach a base load of 15 academic credit hours during the Spring and Fall semesters.
• Plan, develop, and use effective teaching methods and materials that support course objectives and engage students with diverse backgrounds and learning styles.
• Maintain regular office hours, grade records, and course assessment data.
• Respond to requests for information in a timely manner.
• Attend and participate in faculty meetings.
• Design and develop curriculum within state guidelines.
• Assist with student assessment and placement in appropriate classes.
• Participate in student recruitment, placement, and advisement, and serve on college committees.
• Facilitate data collection and analysis to support academic planning and instructional program evaluation and continuous improvement.
• Identify student learning outcomes, develop assessment processes and tools, and use results to modify instruction and materials in coordination with colleagues.
• Use technology and expand teaching into the virtual online classroom.
• Maintain discipline and teaching-methodology competence through professional development.
• Review, evaluate, reflect on, and revise curricula and teaching methods through self-evaluation.
• Meet or exceed professional standards, state-mandated guidelines, and relevant business, industry, and higher-education requirements.
• Participate in college meetings, committees, task forces, and councils.
• Participate in college activities such as registration, community education, student recruitment and retention, and faculty selection.
• Participate in student and student-organization activities that support retention.
• Follow LDCC Standards of Practice and foster mutual respect among program faculty and students.
• Participate in business and community activities that foster goodwill and promote the college’s mission and values.
• Participate in activities required to maintain program and college accreditation standards.
• Help set departmental goals, develop budgets that support those goals, and plan for achieving them.
• Promote and maintain departmental affiliation agreements and other partnerships.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Retirement benefits.
• Multiple medical insurance options.
• Supplemental insurance options, including dental, term life, disability, accident, and vision coverage.
• Tax Saver Flexible Benefits Plan for eligible child care and medical expenses.
• 14 holidays per year, typically including a longer break at Christmas.
• Generous sick leave benefits.
• Employee Assistance Program.

What This Job Offers

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