Lecturer I (Mathematics)

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Department

Prairie View A&M University invites applications for one non-tenure track faculty position at the rank of Lecturer I. This position is available in the Department of Mathematics in the Brailsford College of Arts & Sciences. The successful applicant will be primarily engaged in teaching undergraduate courses in mathematics and statistics for both majors and non-majors as assigned. The teaching load is 15 credit hours per semester; however duties may also include administration and/or service.

Responsibilities:

• Keep abreast of the latest teaching and learning theories and tools within the teaching field and update courses to reflect changes in the field of study; prepare comprehensive syllabi for all courses taught and adhere to the course descriptions in the University Catalog.

• Observe the Faculty Office Hours Campus Presence and Online Presence requirements; meet their classes regularly and promptly at times and places scheduled; classes should be canceled only for the most serious reasons and students should be given advance notice if at all possible of instructors absences; be helpful and fair to all students and consider the wide range of factors and physical challenges that can affect student learning; return graded work to students promptly; schedule assessments to ensure that the final course grade is an accurate indicator of each students knowledge and performance.

• Be cognizant of the student learning outcomes and the established performance targets for the core curriculum and/or the academic program to which course being taught is related; ensure that agreed upon assignments are administered evaluated uploaded to Canvas and used as a basis for improving student learning which is commonly referred to as closing the loop.

• Observe the University Final Examination Schedule;

• Post attendance and grades in Panthertracks as required;

• Maintain the privacy and confidentiality of students examinations assignments and grades;

• Meet all internal deadlines relevant to proper management of the program dept./division and school/college (such as ordering textbooks with OER designation ordering regular textbooks publishing courses in e-Courses updating professional records in PantherFolio etc.).

Required Education and Experience:

• Masters degree in mathematics applied mathematics statistics or a closely related field by August 2025.

• No prior teaching experience required.

Required Knowledge Skills and Abilities:

• Present evidence of teaching excellence preferably at the undergraduate level.

• Demonstrate an ability to teach mathematics and/or statistics courses both for majors and non-majors.

• Present evidence of effective technology incorporation in the classroom.

• Present evidence of being able to contribute to the Mathematics program.

• Ability to multitask and work cooperatively with others. Great interpersonal and communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Doctoral degree in Statistics or Mathematics.

• Earned credit in graduate courses in statistics.

• Equivalent of three years full-time teaching experience in university-level courses in mathematics and/or statistics.

• Evidence of successful and effective teaching at the undergraduate level.

• To teach online a candidate must be certified. The University recognizes Quality Matters certifications achieved at other institutions.

All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation and employment is contingent upon the institutions verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institutions procedures including the completion of the criminal history check.

Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer.