Adjunct Instructor, Mathematics

Overview

The Adjunct Instructor for Mathematics instructs students in math and/or developmental math classes and performs related administrative and record keeping duties. Interact with and assist students in various areas. Reports to the Department Chair, Math and Physics.

• Teaches assigned courses in mathematics and/or developmental mathematics.
• Performs related administrative and recordkeeping duties such as evaluating textbooks; preparing lesson plans, course syllabi, handouts, tests, etc.; gathering resources for class; duplicating materials and making transparencies; conducting class; conducting critiques of students  work; grading assignments; maintaining files; etc.
• Prepares and/or completes various reports and forms related to classes including 10% reports, end-of-semester reports, grade reports, roles, etc.
• Performs various student-related duties including advising students, assisting students with class registration, counseling with students, assisting students with career and study skills, providing help with job placement and contacts, writing letters of recommendation, etc.
• Completes various student forms such as withdrawals, registration, drop/add, and credit by examination. Administers and scores "credit by exam" tests.
• Maintains active involvement in professional organizations and activities. Keeps abreast of newest research and technological advances relative to the teaching of developmental mathematics courses by reading professional journals and attending seminars, conferences, meetings, etc.
• Receives, reviews, processes, files and/or submits a variety of documents and reports such as attendance reports, room assignment sheets, grade sheets, evaluation forms, teaching schedule, professional development forms, annual objectives, various other forms, memos, and general letters of correspondence.
• Operates, utilizes, and maintains various types of equipment and supplies including computers, calculators, copiers, printers, general office supplies, etc.
• Maintains good working relationships and communicates information within the Department and with all departments/divisions on campus. Serves on various College committees and organizations and attends meetings as required. Assists part-time instructors and substitutes for absent instructors as needed.
• Responds to phone calls, voicemails, and emails, providing information and answering inquiries as appropriate.
• Performs other duties as required.

Normal

Working Hours:

Work hours are determined by the supervisor to allow the employee to fulfill the essential job functions.

• Bachelor’s degree or master’s degree in mathematics and one to two years of teaching experience
• Physical Requirements: Must be physically able to operate a variety of types of office and audio-visual equipment including computer, copier, calculator, duplicating machine, etc. Must be physically able to exert up to fifteen pounds of force occasionally and/or frequently to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects. Physical demands are more than sedentary work; position requires walking, standing, stooping, reaching, crouching, fingering, etc.
  
  for extended periods of time. Must be able to lift and/or carry weights of approximately thirty pounds.
• Data Conception: Requires the ability to compare and/or judge the readily observable functional, structural, or compositional characteristics (whether similar to or divergent from obvious standards) of data, people, or things.
• Interpersonal Communication: Requires the ability of speaking and/or signaling people to convey or exchange information. Includes the giving of instructions to students. Includes the receiving of information and instructions from supervisor.
• Language Ability: Requires the ability to read a variety of documents, reports, and various books such as manuals, PCC handbook and catalog, various texts, etc. Requires the ability to prepare various documents and reports such as lesson plans, grade/evaluation reports, attendance report, end-of-semester reports, long-range plans, etc., using the proper format, punctuation, spelling and grammar. Requires the ability…