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Lecturer of Math - Atlanta Georgia
Company: Georgia State University
Location: Atlanta, Georgia
Posted On: 01/25/2025
Position Information
Posting Number
F00196P
GSU Log Number
Classification Title
Lecturer
Position Title
Lecturer of Math
GSU Information
Georgia State University is a national model for innovation and opening opportunities for all, among the top five most innovative by U.S. News & World Report, ranked 1st among public universities in undergraduate teaching, the number 1 nonprofit university to award bachelor's degrees to African American students, 4th in the country for its first-year student experience, and highly ranked for enabling the social and economic mobility of its students. Among the most diverse universities in the nation, Georgia State opens global perspectives as the number 1 U.S. public university sending African American students to study abroad.
A regional gateway to higher education, the five suburban Perimeter College campuses provide more than 30 associate degree pathways. The downtown Atlanta campus offers more than 250 degree programs in 100 fields of study at the undergraduate, graduate and first-professional degree levels.
With five university-wide research centers and numerous centers and institutes at the college and school levels, Georgia State's interdisciplinary, dynamic and productive research enterprises address major health and societal challenges. It is one of only 146 universities with an R1 designation from the Carnegie Foundation, an honor reserved for the nation's most active research institutions. Outgoing research expenditures have doubled in the last decade and topped $1.2 billion over the last six years, an indication of the University's rapid research growth.
Georgia State is vital to the regional economy, with a more than $2.9 billion economic impact, and is also a vital part of Atlanta's vibrant arts and entertainment community, with highly regarded programs in music, art, creative writing and film, the Rialto Center for the Arts, and the Creative Media Industries Institute that contributes to innovation and the workforce for interactive media and media entrepreneurship.
General information on faculty roles and responsibilities can be obtained from the Faculty Handbook https://faculty.gsu.edu/faculty-handbook/ and the Office of Faculty Affairs website https://faculty.gsu.edu/. All faculty at Georgia State are, as part of their essential job duties, expected to: (1) be physically present on-campus as needed to contribute to Georgia State's in-person educational experience, and (2) be able to teach in each of the following instructional modalities - in-person, online, or blended/hybrid - as determined by their Department Chair or Dean.
Department
Mathematics
College
Perimeter College
Campus
College-wide
Position Type
Full Time Faculty
Posting Type
Internal/External
About the Department
Perimeter College Department of Mathematics provides students with a strong foundation to transfer to a four-year college and continue into the work force or graduate studies. Math clubs and programs such as STEM or MESA help to increase academic performance. Students also have opportunities to compete in national tests sponsored by the American Mathematical Association and gain access to support from tutoring, scholarships and grants.
Position Description
Perimeter College invites applications for a lecturer in math. Lecturer positions are academic year (August-May) non-tenure track appointments, which may be renewed up to six (6) years. This is a teaching-focused position: 100% of the workload is instruction. Lecturers are responsible for providing 36 credit hours of instruction per academic year and maintaining weekly office hours. Perimeter College faculty maintain a campus presence, and the successful applicant will demonstrate a strong commitment to early undergraduate teaching and learning, and the ability to thrive at an access institution. Perimeter College is a multi-campus institution, and the teaching assignment may be on any of the college's campuses.
Required Experience
None specified.
Required Education
A minimum of a Master's degree required in the teaching discipline or a minimum of a Master's degree with at least 18 semester or 27 quarter graduate hours in relevant coursework (completed by the anticipated date of appointment) is required.
Salary range: $53,350 - $58,350
Preferred Qualifications/Experience
- A Ph.D. in the teaching or closely related field is preferred.
Salary range: $58,500 - $63,500
- College teaching experience. One year is preferred and can include experience as a teaching assistant at a college or university.
- Experience teaching online and using a distance learning platform.
- Experience or demonstrated interest in high-impact educational practices, scholarship of teaching and learning, building college-to-career linkages, and/or other pedagogical initiatives that enhance student success.
- Experience or demonstrated interest in scholarship in the discipline and/or scholarship of teaching and learning.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Ability to teach effectively using a variety of methods with a demonstrated knowledge of instructional technology.
- Ability to create a sense of belonging for a varied student population and facilitate student learning in both the in-person and virtual learning environments.
- Effective oral and written communication skills.
- Excellent communication, organizational and computer skills (able to maintain appropriate records).
- Demonstrated knowledge of instructional technology.
- Ability to collaborate with colleagues to achieve discipline, department, or college goals.
Licenses, Certifications, or Registrations, etc
None specified.
Pre-Employment Requirements
A Criminal History Check is required.
Work Hours
Position may require non-standard hours (including day, evening, online, hybrid, weekend and/or other campus locations).
Salary
$53,350-$63,500
Search Chair Contact info
Questions regarding the position may be directed to the Search Committee Chair, Somaya Muiny, smuiny1@gsu.edu.
Departmental contact for assistance
Job Duties
Description of Job Duty
The selected candidate will be responsible for:
- Providing 36 semester hours of instruction per academic year in a variety of modalities.
- Maintaining a campus presence.
- Providing student support and academic coaching.
- Maintaining weekly office hours.
- Working effectively and professionally with students and colleagues.
Percentage Of Time
100
Posting Detail Information
Number of Vacancies
1
Desired Start Date
08/01/2025
Position End Date (if temporary)
Open Date
10/18/2024
Review of Applications Begins
11/29/2024
Close Date
01/03/2025
Open Until Filled
No
Special Instructions Summary
Qualified applicants must provide the following application materials to be considered:
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