Mathematics Instructor

FT Mathematics Instructor

Salary: $87,785.00 - $ Annually
Job Type: Full Time
Job Number:
Math-25
Closing: 1/30/2026 11:59 PM Pacific

Location:

Norwalk, CA
Department:
Math-25
Division:
Science, Engineering, Mathematics

The District is strongly committed to achieving staff diversity and the principles of equal opportunity employment. The District encourages a diverse pool of applicants and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, age, religion, marital status, disability, or sexual orientation in any of its policies, procedures or practices. In fact, the college encourages applications from all segments of qualified people.

This position will close on January 30th, 2026 at 11:59 PM (or when 150 applications are received, whichever occurs sooner).

Cerritos College is ranked 14th among the top 100 schools with the highest Hispanic enrollment in the United States by the United States Department of Education. Cerritos College serves as a comprehensive community college for southeastern Los Angeles County. Communities within the college's district include Artesia, Bellflower, Cerritos, Downey, Hawaiian Gardens, La Mirada, Norwalk, and portions of Bell Gardens, Lakewood, Long Beach, Santa Fe Springs and South Gate.

Cerritos College offers degrees and certificates in more than 180 areas of study in nine divisions. Enrollment currently averages 20,000 students. Visit Cerritos College online at http://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..

The Division of Science, Engineering, and Mathematics (SEM) is committed to promoting equity, providing service excellence, and ensuring student success as we guide students in investigating and understanding the world in which we live. The Division offers degree programs, certificates, and courses in a variety of disciplines across six departments-biology; chemistry; computer and information sciences; earth sciences; mathematics; and physics, astronomy, and engineering.

The Division's rigorous programs of study prepare students to seamlessly transfer into a four-year course of study or to successfully start a career in the workforce. Programs and courses are offered in a variety of formats, including traditional on-campus, hybrid, and fully online sections. In addition to courses at our main campus in Norwalk, we offer classes at multiple educational sites in the area.

The SEM Division provides effective, experiential learning environments in the sciences, engineering, and mathematics at the highest standards by using the latest technology in our state-of-the-art laboratories and learning spaces.

The Mathematics Department at Cerritos College is thoroughly committed to fostering student success and expanding access to college-level mathematics through innovative lectures and laboratory instruction. Our comprehensive curriculum supports diverse academic pathways, including teacher trac, dual enrollment for high school students, and foundational requirements for all majors across the campus, with course offerings ranging from Statistics and Liberal Arts Mathematics to College Algebra, Trigonometry, Precalculus, and the full Calculus sequence, including Linear Algebra and Differential Equations.

The Math Department believes that an effective department is one that: (1) provides instruction that enables high rates of retention and student success; (2) creates new and relevant curriculum to support student learning; (3) offers equitable access to students; (4) fosters collaboration through mentorship and professional growth among both part-time and full-time faculty; and (5) promotes a growth mindset that empowers students to master complex concepts.

This is a 10-month tenure-track contract position.

• Maintain currency with current information, concepts, laws and ideas in their disciplines and with best practices in teaching and learning.
• Check mailbox, voicemail, and e-mail regularly.
• Complete the checkout form before leaving campus at the end of the academic term.
• Maintain student confidentiality as required by regulation and Board Policy 5040 titled Student Records and Directory Information.

• Participate in committee work, student activities, and shared governance activities as appropriate.
• Attend first-year and second-year staff development workshops during the first and second years of employment at Cerritos College.
• Attend department and division meetings.
• Attend commencement ceremonies.
• Assist the Department Chairperson and Instructional Dean in unit planning, budget preparation, and inventory.
• Develop and implement a "Flex Plan" as required by state regulations.
• All full-time faculty who are assigned classes shall:
  Post and maintain at least three scheduled office hours per week on at least three different days, including the final examination period. Office hours may not be scheduled between 11:00 a.m.
  
  -12:30 p.m. on Tuesday and…