Open Rank Faculty Position in Mathematics and Physical Science
The Collaborative for Higher Education Shared Services
- Espanola, NM
- Permanent
- Full-time
applications for a nine-month open rank Mathematics faculty position with a contract starting in August 2024.Northern New Mexico College (NNMC) is a public two-year and four-year degree granting institution founded in 1909 by the New Mexico Constitution. NNMC is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools. NNMC operates from two campuses in Espanola and El Rito and serves an average of 1,100-1,200 students per semester.
The Department of Mathematics and Physical Science offers Associate and Bachelor’s degrees in Mathematics, a Certificate in Data Science, and services other departments by offering a variety of mathematics and physical science courses. The position requires an on-campus presence at the Espanola Campus for face-to-face teaching and office hours.Duties & Responsibilities
- Teach 12 credit hours per semester of assigned mathematics courses;
- Advise students regarding curriculum and career matters;
- Assess student learning outcomes;
- Serve on college committees;
- Attend all departmental meetings;
- Mentor students in research projects;
- Apply for public and private funding opportunities;
- Participate in scholarly and professional development activities;
- Participate in new student orientation, recruitment and retention initiatives;
- Perform all other duties as assigned.
- Teaching experience in mathematics in higher education;
- Experience with mentoring and advising students;
- Strong presentation and communication skills;
- Experience with curriculum development;
- Experience with writing and acquiring grants;
- Ability to work effectively with underprepared students and diverse groups;
- Experience teaching physics or astronomy classes and labs is a plus.