FY22 - Math Instructor

LOS ANGELES PIERCE COLLEGE

FACULTY POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT

FY22 - MATHEMATICS INSTRUCTOR

Full-time Tenure Track C Basis

Closing Date:May 27, 2022

Located on about 426 acres in the West San Fernando Valley, LAPC combines state-of-the-art technology and learning with the picturesque beauty of its rolling hills. Founded in 1947, LAPC is a growing two-year public institution with more than 100 disciplines being taught to more than 18,000 students each semester and enjoys one of the highest transfer performances in Southern California. Seen as a leader statewide and nationally, LAPC is now seeking to expand its outstanding faculty by offering a full-time tenure track faculty position in Mathematics to start the Fall 2022 semester.

DEPARTMENT:

The LAPC’s Mathematics Department is an innovative, progressive department with a commitment to educate students for positions in the business world and/or to transfer to four-year institutions. The department currently consists of 22 full-time faculty members, a secretary, and approximately 60 adjunct faculty.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

In accordance with its mission as a community college, and in alignment with AB 705, instruction at LAPC focuses on both transfer-level mathematics, statistics, and offers creative options around math study skills in a few lower division mathematics courses. Faculty members at LAPC are expected to facilitate student learning by designing varied and exciting learning environments. The regular weekly teaching load is 15 hours. Evening and/or weekend classes may be scheduled based on department needs. Duties of this position include, but are not limited to the following:

Teach courses over an academic year in accordance with established course outlines; Participate in the development and the assessment of student learning outcomes (SLO’s); Maintain scheduled office hours for student contact; Participate in professional development activities including Mathematics teaching conferences and maintain current knowledge in the discipline; Develop and update department course curricula; Develop resources, materials, and strategies, including using multimedia technology to teach students in a multicultural environment; Devote five hours weekly to campus responsibilities (campus committee work, departmental committee work, campus accreditation, etc.); Teach courses at all levels of Mathematics from Foundations of Math to Differential Equations, as well as Statistics; Devote commitment to culturally responsive teaching that promotes equity in the math classroom; Develop new courses and curricula in mathematics as the need arises; Assume departmental duties as assigned by the chairperson (e.g., participate in program review, assist with grant and special funding programs, coordinate awards and certificates, plan and attend advisory committee meetings, revise course outlines, assist with student advisement, and participate actively on campus committees); Develop supplementary materials and incorporate instructional technology to complement textbooks, other published materials, and lecture presentations;

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Master’s degree in mathematics or applied mathematics;OR Bachelor’s degree in either of the above and a Master’s degree in statistics, physics, or math education. Demonstrate sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, and ethnic background of community college faculty, staff and students

Eligibility Requirement: COVID-19 VACCINATION

Pursuant to LACCD Board of Trustee’s Policy 2900, all students and employees must be fully vaccinated or have an approved exemption.LACCD employees are required to provide their vaccination status in compliance with the LACCD Board of Trustees’ policy.Newly hired employees will be required to provide their vaccination status prior to starting a position or, at the latest, by their position start date.

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS:

Possess an excellent academic record and have experience teaching mathematics at the community college level;Exhibit knowledge of recent developments in teaching mathematics and in instructional technology;Display a teaching ability with a nurturing attitude and communication skills necessary to create a positive learning experience for our diverse population of students;Research new and better ways to teach students on a continuing basis;Demonstrate knowledge in using technology to investigate mathematical concepts in the classroom; Maintain and revise information for classes on a web page on a continual basis;Participate in extracurricular responsibilities within the department and college.

SALARY AND BENEFITS: The current starting range is from $62,140 - $96,750 for the twelve-month academic year depending on education and experience.The doctoral differential is $3,920 per academic year.The district provides an excellent benefits package including medical, vision, dental, and life insurance to the employee and eligible dependents. Employee benefits include, medical/hospital, dental and vision care plans and a $50,000 group life insurance policy.

APPLICATION AND EVALUATION PROCESS:

Applicants will be required to submit the following using the LACCD On-Line System a web-based software to create an applicant profile account, allowing documents to be saved and uploaded as attachments.After review of application materials by the selection committee, candidates will be contacted only if selected for interviews.All submitted materials become property of Los Angeles Community College District.

Application packet can be filed at http://www.laccd.edu/Employment/Pages/Academic-Jobs.aspx.For consideration in the selection process, all interested applicants must submit the following:

A detailed letter of interest that describes how the applicant is qualified to fill each responsibility, minimum and desirable qualifications;Current resume or CV, describing how the applicant meets the qualification for this position;The names, addresses, e-mail addresses, business and/or cell phone numbers of at least three (3) references;Copies of transcripts undergraduate and graduate with posted degrees (Official Transcripts are required for all candidates invited to the final interview).All degrees must be granted by an accredited college or university in the United States.NOTE: All degrees must be granted by an accredited college or university in the United States. Transcripts from a foreign institution must be submitted with an approved evaluation of equivalency from a foreign evaluation service approved by California Commission on Teaching Credentialing;

The completed application package and required documents must be submitted 4:30PM Friday May 27, 2022. Application materials will not be accepted by Fax, Mail or E-mail).After review of application materials by the selection committee, candidates will be contacted only if selected for interviews.

In order for the application to be completed successfully, please read the job announcement and upload all the required materials.Applicants will need to edit the application and documents before uploading/submitting them to the system.In order to change your application after submission, the application will need to be withdrawn and refiled prior to the application deadline. Make sure the documents uploaded are not larger than 5 MB; if they are, please reduce the size for each document or split into more than one document. Late and/or incomplete applications will not be considered.If you have any questions concerning the hiring process please submit all inquiries to Ms. Mary Fellows at [email protected]. Employment is contingent upon verification of qualifications.Position is contingent upon available funding. LAPC reserves the right to modify and/or withdraw this position at any time.Notification regarding the advancement in the selection process will be provided to each applicant.

Individuals protected by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) may request an accommodation in the selection/interview process with at least three business days prior notice.Documentation of the need for accommodation may be requested.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT POLICY:

The policy of the Los Angeles Community College District is to implement equal opportunity to all qualified candidates for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, creed, sex, pregnancy, age, disability, marital status, medical condition (cancer related), sexual orientation, or veteran status.Positive action will be taken to ensure that this policy is followed in all personnel practices including recruitment, hiring, placement, upgrading, transfer, demotion, and treatment during employment, rate of pay or other forms of compensation, selection for training, layoff or termination.A vigorous equal employment opportunity program will be maintained to ensure a diverse work force and to achieve expected representation of qualified members of under-represented groups through the implementation of specific result-oriented plans and procedures (Board Rule 101301).

The Los Angeles Community College District (LACCD) is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Educator