Developmental and Intermediate Math Adjunct Instructor

Developmental and Intermediate Math Adjunct Instructor

Position Title Developmental and Intermediate Math Adjunct Instructor

Employee Group Faculty

Division/Department Science and Mathematics

Status Teach days and/or evenings: FA, WI, SP or SS

Position Summary Information

Position Accountabilities and

Essential Functions:

The successful candidate must demonstrate experience, skills, and commitment to fostering an environment of belonging, diversity, equity and inclusion. Delta College is seeking instructors committed to the college’s philosophy that education serves the greater good by providing students access to a better life. The candidates for adjunct instructor positions understand that community colleges are positioned to fundamentally change people’s lives, and as a result, society itself.

Required qualities include a belief that continuous improvement in pedagogy and relationships with students, other faculty, and staff are hallmarks of an educator who has been called to the profession. We are seeking colleagues who embrace the idea of helping students achieve their goals, and approach academic excellence as evidenced in equity as a moral imperative.

Are you interested in positively impacting students’ lives? We are seeking collaborative, energetic, and innovative adjunct mathematics instructors who are committed to student retention and success. Instructors are responsible for establishing and promoting an effective learning environment to maximize student learning.

Instructors will be assigned to teach developmental and/or college level math courses in traditional classroom settings or online as needed in the Science and Mathematics Division at Delta College.

• Demonstrate a commitment to the mission, vision, and values of Delta College.
• Demonstrative the ability to include culturally competent and inclusive teaching practices that meet the college’s commitment to belonging, equity, diversity and inclusion ( BEDI ).
• Demonstrate teaching effectiveness which supports student learning and encompasses pedagogies for student success to meet course and/or program requirements.
• Demonstrate a philosophy of teaching that provides learning opportunities that meet the needs of all students and supports students needing accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act ( ADA ).
• Familiarity with internet-based teaching resources and experience using a learning management system to deliver course material
• Ability to teach in a variety of modalities, including face-to-face, asynchronous and synchronous online courses.
• Possess effective verbal, written and interpersonal skills.

• Master’s degree in mathematics or statistics, OR Master’s degree in a related field with at least 18 hours of successful graduate level mathematics or statistics coursework
• Ability to teach on a Delta campus or Center

• Teaching experience at the community college level
• Commitment to inclusive classroom climates and curricular design that fosters a greater sense of community
• Recent experience in teaching math in an active learning environment

Position will remain open until filled. The College reserves the right to close the recruitment process once a sufficient applicant pool has been identified.

Complete an on-line application and attach a cover letter with position title, resume, three current names of professional references, and copies of transcripts (official transcripts required upon hire) and/or certifications and licenses.

• Course assignment is dependent on the applicant’s qualifications and demonstrated abilities.
• If you are selected for an interview, you are required to provide a teaching demonstration on topics selected by the Science and Mathematics Division.

• In order to track our recruitment sources, please indicate how you became aware of the position vacancy:
  • Delta.edu
  • MI Works / MI Talent Bank
  • Michigan HERC Website
  • MLive (Grand Rapids Press, Flint Journal, Ann Arbor News, Jackson Citizen Patriot, Kalamazoo Gazette, Saginaw News, Muskegon Chronicle, Bay City Times)
  • Other
• If you selected "Other" above, please tell us where you heard about this posting.
• Briefly explain your teaching and learning philosophy as it relates to teaching and learning math in a college classroom.
• Briefly explain how you maintain currency in the field of Math.
• Describe your understanding of and experience working with a culturally diverse student and college/university population.

• Resume
• Cover Letter
• Transcript 1

• Letter of Recommendation 1
• Letter of Recommendation 2
• Letter of Recommendation 3
• Transcript 2
• Transcript 3