Mathematics Instructor, Tenure Track; One )(BC

Mathematics Faculty Position

Bakersfield College is seeking a faculty member for Mathematics. If you are highly motivated, eager to engage a diverse student body, and passionate about teaching and learning, we highly encourage you to submit an application. We are a team of innovative, caring, and thoughtful faculty, staff and administrators who are passionate about contributing to the intellectual, cultural and economic vitality of our community.

We embody six core values:
Learning, Diversity, Integrity, Community, Wellness and Sustainability. These values frame our work as we provide opportunities for our students who come to us from diverse economic, cultural, geographical, and educational backgrounds. We offer Associate and Baccalaureate degrees and certificates, workplace skills, and preparation for transfer. Our rigorous and supportive learning environment promotes diversity, equity, and inclusion and fosters students' abilities to think critically, communicate effectively, and demonstrate competencies and skills to become productive members of our community and world.

The Bakersfield College Department of Mathematics supports numerous programs throughout the college. From engineering and physical sciences to the health sciences and future teachers, our faculty are committed to students learning the mathematics necessary to excel in their chosen fields. Additionally, the mathematics department supports future mathematicians through meaningful community engagement and undergraduate research opportunities.

Tenure-track faculty hired for this position will be expected to inspire community college students to learn mathematics. The related courses are foundational for students pursuing programs across the college and sets them up for success after transfer or career transition.

This assignment may include teaching courses at various locations, different times, and with different modalities. Bakersfield College offers college courses in the greater Bakersfield area, rural communities, correctional facilities and high schools using the following modalities: traditional, face-to-face, online and interactive broadcasts. Full-time faculty are expected to be present and engaged with their peers, regardless of instructional location. Other duties include: participation in student recruitment and articulation, transfer programs;

maintaining subject matter currency; developing and revising curriculum; using computers and technology; assessment of learning outcomes; collegial participation in departmental, college and discipline-specific professional activities.

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. Certain combinations of education, experience, and other accomplishments in the field may be judged as equal to the stated minimum qualifications for these positions. Candidates who feel they possess such equivalent qualifications must request and submit an APPLICATION FOR EQUIVALENCE form.

Supporting documents must be included with the completed form.

Minimum Qualifications for Faculty and Administration in California Community Colleges AND A demonstrated sensitivity to students with diverse academic, socio-economic, cultural and ethnic backgrounds and students with disabilities

Note:

Degrees and credits must be from accredited institutions (Title V Section 53406). Any degree from a country other than the United States, including Canada and Great Britain, must be evaluated by an evaluation service.

The successful applicant will be able to demonstrate that they are broadly prepared and have a depth of knowledge in the discipline. In addition, the successful applicant will be able to demonstrate the following knowledge and abilities:

• Ability to work effectively and harmoniously with colleagues in an environment that promotes innovation, teaching, learning and service to diverse student population;
• Ability to effectively work with students with a wide range of skills, motivations, academic and vocational goals;
• Ability to develop curriculum, including curriculum delivered via different…