Assistant Professor, Mathematics (Tenure- Track)

Assistant Professor, Mathematics (Tenure- Track)

Posting Number: F01362
Location: Los Medanos College
Salary:

Description of Position:
Los Medanos College's Math Department has 11 full-time faculty members and is excited for a new member. With the advent of AB705/1705 the number of students enrolling in first-level transfer courses has increased. The Math department seeks faculty who are familiar with instructional techniques, institutional resources, and can direct students to the appropriate resources to support the diverse first-level transfer students. Recently, the LMC Math department has been remodeling the coursework pathways and designing new courses such as Quantitative Reasoning and even Calculus Support. This position can teach a wide variety of courses in the Math department, including transfer-level coursework and major/STEM level coursework. Other department duties will involve working with teams in meeting their goals of strategically remodeling and design to increase the quality of teaching and learning and equitable outcomes for all students taking math at LMC. Our department is committed to increasing the success and retention rates in math classes for Black students at LMC. We are also improving our curriculum to be more culturally responsive. We are looking for instructors who share a strong commitment to pedagogies that close equity gaps.

Inquiries:
Email Nicole Acosta at nacosta@losmedanos.edu if you have a question.

Position Status: Tenure- Track
EEO Job Category: Faculty & Other Instructional Staff
Employee Group: Full-Time Faculty
Department: L5009-Mathematics

Duties and Responsibilities:
In addition to contractual duties, all full-time faculty are expected to participate actively in their disciplines, department activities, and the general intellectual life and governance of the college. Part of the teaching assignment may be in the evening and/or online. Duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to:
1. advancing equitable student learning through dedicated, exemplary instruction in accordance with established course outlines;
2. participating in the assessment of student learning outcomes for courses and programs; developing and implementing student learning outcomes assessment processes for courses and programs;
3. collaborating in the development and revision of curriculum and in program review;
4. engaging in department program improvement initiatives;
5. participating in department, division, and college committees;
6. participating in professional development activities, both departmental and college-wide;
7. maintaining current knowledge in the subject matter area and effective teaching/ learning strategies;
8. maintaining appropriate standards of professional conduct and ethics;
9. informing students of course requirements, evaluation procedures and attendance requirements;
10. preparing and grading class assignments and examinations and informing students of their academic progress;
11. maintaining attendance, scholastic, and personnel records and submitting them according to published deadlines;
12. posting and holding sufficient and regular office hours in accordance with prevailing policy;
13. participating in College's shared governance processes.

Minimum Qualification-Education/Experience:
Master's in mathematics or applied mathematics OR Bachelor's in either of the above AND Master's in statistics, physics or mathematics education OR the equivalent. If you do not possess the listed degree, you can apply for an equivalency. You can upload a master's degree equivalency form in the attachment section of the application to explain how you possess the equivalent background.

Understanding of and sensitivity to the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, sexual orientation and ethnic backgrounds of community college students, staff and faculty.

Desirable Qualifications:
#1: Ability and willingness to support students in various mathematics courses including courses with support, i.e., Statistics with support, Precalculus with Support, and Applied Calculus with support, Calculus, Differential Equations, Linear Algebra, and/or Discrete Mathematics. Furthermore, willingness to provide adequate support to students in order to promote success and retention.

#2: Ability to facilitate effective mathematical learning in the classroom of various teaching modalities (online synchronous, online asynchronous, face-to-face, or hybrid). Several strategies may include experience in utilizing innovative class discussions, facilitating student collaboration /group work, tutoring, discovery learning, and designing lab activities/ just-in-time support.
#3: Ability and willingness to integrate new and existing technology and Software/ Tools into the curriculum. These include Desmos or any calculator suite, Statcrunch, R, Geogebra, OER, etc.

#4: Demonstrate experience and/or willingness to participate as a team member or leader in committees. Some examples are as follows: Math Path To Transfer, Math Teaching Communities, and Various Math Cohorts (Puente, UMOJA, Honors, etc.).

#5: Have sensitivity and understanding of diverse academic socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students, including those with physical or learning disabilities.

Job Open Date: 10/06/2026
Job Close Date: 11/13/2026
Open Until Filled: No
Employment Begins: Fall 2027
# of Months: 12

To apply, visit: https://apptrkr.com/9886159

The Contra Costa Community College District does not discriminate against any applicant for employment on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, marital status, age, sex, or sexual orientation. This prohibition against unlawful discrimination extends to any person who is perceived to have any of the above characteristics or who is associated with someone who has, or who is perceived to have, any of those characteristics.

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