Part-time Faculty Pool: Mathematics

Position

Part‑time Faculty – Mathematics* (Job #)

Salary: $65.60 – $84.79 hourly

Job Type: Part‑time, hourly faculty position

Location:

Merced College, CA

Department/Office:
Faculty, Mathematics (Open pool for the 2025‑2026 academic year)

Closing Date: 6/30/2026 11:59 PM Pacific

This part‑time instructional assignment allows the professor to teach mathematics courses across all levels, from fundamentals through transfer‑level courses. The maximum teaching load is 10 units per semester, and teaching may include evening and weekend hours.

• Provide instruction in accordance with established course outlines and expectations.
• Inform students about course requirements, evaluation procedures, and attendance policies.
• Maintain required student attendance and academic records.
• Prepare and grade class assignments and examinations.
• Post and maintain regular office hours following prevailing policy.
• Participate in curriculum development and review.
• Develop and refine teaching‑learning methods and materials.
• Engage in departmental, area, and campus professional activities and committees.
• Contribute to the college’s learning outcomes assessment program.
• Complete tasks related to student records, including timely grade submission to admissions and records.

• Master’s degree in mathematics or applied mathematics, OR
• Bachelor’s degree in mathematics or related field AND Master’s degree in statistics, physics, or mathematics education, OR
• Equivalent academic preparation.
• Demonstrated commitment to DEIA and anti‑racist principles, fostering a respectful, inclusive, and equitable learning environment.

• Teaching experience in mathematics.
• Current technology skills related to instructional delivery and a willingness to adopt new technologies.

Eligible doctoral candidates may be considered for additional compensation, subject to available funding and departmental needs.

Submit a complete application by the closing date through the Merced College career website:
Merced College Careers.

• Letter of interest (cover letter) addressing qualifications.
• Resume.
• List of three professional references (no reference letters).
• Unofficial college transcripts (undergraduate and graduate) with degree major and award date.
• Diversity Statement (max one page, no personally identifying information).
• For foreign transcripts: U.S. evaluation and translation per California Commission on Teacher Credentialing guidelines.
• Equivalency Review Form (if qualifications are not met by degree, link: https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below).).

Highly qualified applicants will be invited to oral interviews on campus, conducted by a screening committee.

Part‑time hourly faculty earn sick leave credit at a rate of one hour for every twenty hours of paid service.

Selected candidates must be fingerprinted, complete a tuberculosis test at personal expense, and verify identity and right to work in the U.S. before employment. All offers require Board of Trustees approval. Reasonable accommodations are available for applicants with disabilities. Request accommodations with your application.

Merced Community College District is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion.