Instructor - Mathematics

Title: Instructor - MAT

Position Type: Instructor

College: Community College of Denver

Division: Academic Affairs

Department: CCD Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics Pathway

Campus: Auraria Campus

Location: Denver

The Community College of Denver (CCD) seeks candidates who demonstrate a strong commitment to fostering an inclusive learning and work environment and who can effectively work with students, families, faculty, instructors, and staff from diverse backgrounds. As a Hispanic-Serving Institution, CCD is dedicated to expanding access and opportunity for nontraditional students, supporting workforce development, and strengthening community partnerships that promote educational attainment and career success.

Serving a diverse student population, CCD values individuals who contribute to its mission of advancing social, civic, and economic vitality.

This position works collaboratively with other mathematics faculty and instructors in a diverse, urban setting and reports directly to the co-chairs of the mathematics department. Effective interpersonal, leadership, and organizational skills are essential. CCD seeks instructors with strong teaching skills to engage its diverse students using an array of instructional methods and tools (e.g. project-based learning, flipped classroom, innovative use of technology, implementation of open educational resources, competency-based education, etc.).

The college encourages creativity and supports instructors to implement cutting-edge methods to improve student learning. CCD's rigorous learning environment fosters a community of lifelong learners who demonstrate critical thinking, cultural competence, and ethical responsibility.

Deliver content and facilitate student learning of assigned courses in a dynamic environment that engages students.
Design and update class websites on the college's learning management system with the assistance of the department's course captains.
Evaluate student mastery of course content by conducting regular assessments and providing timely feedback.
Maintain accurate student records.
Be available outside of the classroom for student meetings.
Utilize retention strategies to maximize student success.
Engage in department and college responsibilities and initiatives, including efforts to maintain departmental coherence across CCD's many instructional venues (i.e. on campus, online asynchronously or synchronously, hybrid, hyflex, and/or concurrent enrollment).
Attend department, pathway, college, and system-wide meetings as appropriate.
Serve on department, pathway, college, and system-wide committees as appropriate.
Participate in professional development.

Effective oral and written communication skills
Ability to work effectively as a member of a team
Ability to work with Microsoft Office products (e.g. Outlook, Word, Excel, SharePoint, etc.)
Ability to use a variety of web conferencing platforms (e.g. Teams, Zoom, Webex, etc.)
Ability to work with Desire2

Learn, Banner, and/or EAB Navigate
Ability to work with HTML and LaTeX
Ability to work some evenings and weekends as needed
Fluency in Spanish

Education
To teach MAT 0250, MAT 0300, or any supplemental academic instruction (SAI) MAT course:

Minimum Required
Bachelor's degree in mathematics, statistics, mathematics education, actuarial science, applied mathematics, computer science, data science, economics, engineering, operational research, physics, or another related field

To teach MAT 1075, MAT 1085, MAT 1120, MAT 1140, MAT 1150, MAT 1160, MAT 1220, MAT 1230, MAT 1240, MAT 1260, MAT 1320, MAT 1340, MAT 1400, MAT 1420, MAT 1440, MAT 2075, MAT 2085, MAT 2410, MAT 2420, MAT 2430, MAT 2431, MAT 2540, MAT 2560, or MAT 2562:

Minimum Required
Master's degree in mathematics or statistics

Also allowed
Any master's degree with a combination of 18 graduate credits in mathematics and/or statistics

Tested Professional Experience
Candidates can fulfill the tested professional experience by having a bachelor's degree in any field and showcasing at least 4000 hours within the last 7 years of substantial work and ongoing engagement in mathematics or statistics. This experience can be evidenced through expertise gained from a combination of various activities, including advanced mathematics-related certification, professional consultation, research, peer-reviewed publications, conference presentations, curriculum development, teaching, or training.

Education
Ph.D. in mathematics or statistics OR any Ph.D. with a combination of 18 graduate credits in mathematics and/or statistics

Experience
Experience teaching mathematics in a high school, community college, four-year college, or university setting

Experience with educational innovation
Experience teaching in a diverse, urban setting

Experience with teaching practices informed to equitably serve students from varied backgrounds
Experience implementing current pedagogy for…