| Definition |
https://wvm.peopleadmin.com/postings/2394
West Valley College is now accepting
applications for a full-time, tenure-track instructor position in
mathematics, requiring the ability to teach courses from arithmetic and
beginning algebra through calculus, differential equations and linear
algebra, as well as, mathematics courses like business calculus and
statistics that support other majors. We are currently seeking
applicants who have successful experience and a genuine interest in
working with under-represented groups.
West Valley College, though just minutes from the heart of the
Silicon Valley, is in a beautiful park-like setting on 143 wooded acres.
This physical environment enhances the existing warm and inviting
collegiate learning environment. Applicants who possess the knowledge,
skills, and life experiences to address the cultural and educational
needs of a linguistically and culturally diverse student population are
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| Assignment |
This is a full-time, 10-month,
tenure-track position that begins in Fall 2013. Instructional
assignments may include day and/or evening classes, Monday thru
Saturday, as needed and rotate among the Math faculty. It is expected
that over several semesters all levels of Mathematics offered at the
college will be taught.
Work location: West Valley College. |
| Salary and Benefits |
- Anticipated Hiring Range: $48,891 to $76,087 annually, is based on academic achievement, teaching and related experience.
- Employer-contributed medical, dental and vision for employee and dependents, to include domestic partner.
- Employer paid long term disability for employee.
- Voluntary life insurance.
- Sabbatical, Rejuvenation and Retraining Leaves.
- Banked leave provisions.
- Professional Growth and Development activities.
- 10 days sick leave accrued annually; personal necessity and catastrophic leave.
- Conference leaves.
- Opportunity for overload assignments.
- Cal STRS Retirement.
- Position is union affiliated with required dues.
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| Minimum Qualifications |
- Master’s degree in Mathematics or Applied Mathematics OR
- Bachelor’s degree in either of the above AND
- Master’s degree in statistics, physics or mathematics education and
at least nine (9) semester units of graduate level math courses OR
- Possess a valid California Community College Instructor’s Credential in mathematics OR
- The equivalent of the above. Degrees must be earned from an
accredited institution. Candidates with degrees not identical to the
required state or local qualifications must apply for equivalency by
completing the equivalency form which is part of the application
package. This form must be completed for employment consideration.
- Candidates with foreign degrees must provide official certification
of equivalency to U.S. degrees, by a certified U.S. credential review
service. Simple translation of the language on foreign diplomas,
transcripts, coursework, or similar will NOT suffice, thus will cause the application packet to be judged as incomplete.
- Demonstrated ability to effectively teach, counsel or work with
persons of diverse socioeconomic, cultural, disability, and ethnic
backgrounds.
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| Desired Qualifications |
- Strong background in mathematics and commitment to student learning.
- Experience teaching mathematics using a variety of instructional strategies, preferably at the community college level.
- Commitment to on-going professional growth and development and to continued innovation and improvement of mathematics teaching.
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| Knowledge and Abilities |
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| Examples of Duties and Responsibilities |
Instructional duties and assignments may consist of one or more of the following:
- Provide instruction for assigned courses. This includes
preparation, in class activities, evaluation of students’ work,
consultation with students outside of class (scheduling time beyond
normal office hours if necessary), maintenance of currency in the
subjects taught and other efforts related to the teaching of the
assigned classes.
- Maintain accurate class and other records conforming with state requirements and stated district and college needs.
- Submit, when due, all necessary reports, such as attendance, grade reports, rosters, classes and office hour schedules.
- Follow course outline for each course with the appropriate division offices.
- Post and maintain office hours each week in accordance with the
collective bargaining agreement. Office hours must be posted and filed
in the division chair’s office on or before the start of the semester.
Office hours must be scheduled in no less than 30-minute segments.
- Observe, support and enforce the regulations, policies and programs of the District and college.
- Provide each student with a written course syllabus as per instructions in the Faculty handbook at the beginning of the course.
- Refer students to appropriate college sources for information on counseling and other student services.
- Assist students by providing advice on requirements for successful achievement in the member’s area of expertise.
- Work cooperatively within the college community.
- Foster an environment that protects academic freedom within the college community.
- Foster a positive working environment that is free from harassment, prejudice, and/or bias.
- Demonstrate positive communication skills within the college community.
- Demonstrate a respect for the dignity of each individual.
- Assume institutional responsibilities, which are of value to the
department, division, college and/or District such as: actively
participate in the spirit of shared governance in department, division,
college and district institutional responsibilities. Such
responsibilities may include recruitment and hiring, class schedule
preparation, budget development, performance appraisals, mentorship,
supervision of support staff, student recruitment and retention,
curriculum and program development and evaluation, program review, club
advising, committees, accreditation, articulation, and other duties as
assigned.
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| Application Information |
- To be considered an applicant for a position at West Valley-Mission
Community College District, all materials requested in the job
announcement must be received no later than the deadline. Incomplete
and/or late applications will not receive committee consideration.
- If transcripts are required, include copies of ALL
college transcripts with your application to verify all degrees earned
and college coursework taken. Certified copies are only required at
time of hire.
- Copies of diplomas, grade reports, graduation petitions, transcript evaluations requests, or similar documents WILL NOT be accepted in lieu of transcripts.
Foreign transcripts and degrees require official certification of
equivalency to U.S. transcripts and degrees by a certified U.S. review
service at the time of application.
- DO NOT SEND unrequested materials. Unrequested materials will not be used for consideration of employment.
- The employment application and supporting documents represent you;
it is to your advantage to fill out the application form carefully and
completely.
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| Selection Process |
- After the deadline date, a committee will review and evaluate
applications and supporting materials to select the applicants to be
interviewed. Meeting the minimum qualifications does not assure the
candidate an interview.
- All candidates will receive an e-notification to acknowledge
receipt of their application materials. If not contacted within 3-6
weeks following the close of the recruitment, no suitable match was
determined at this time.
- The District may choose to re-advertise or indefinitely delay
filling a position. Some positions may include first and second level
interviews.
- The District reserves the right to contact former, current, the
most recent employers, and others to investigate past employment records
of applicants.
- Supervisor(s) name(s) and telephone numbers must be included in the application.
- Any tentative verbal offer of employment is contingent upon formal approval of the college Governing Board.
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