Mathematics Tenure-Track Faculty

Mathematics Tenure-Track Faculty

This position is an on-campus, full-time, tenure-track appointment covered by the Parkland Academic Employees (PAE) collective bargaining unit.

Starting annual salary: $52,658.98 - 111,068.20 dependent on certifications, years of teaching experience, and education received.

Application Close Date/Time: Monday, January 13, 2025 at 6PM CT

Full-time Faculty
teach a full-time load as per the Parkland Academic Employees (PAE) bargaining
agreement. They advise and mentor students and participate in governance of
their departments and the college.

Applicants must submit:

• An online employment application
  
• Cover letter
  
• Resume or CV
• Copy of official transcripts from the institution where you received your highest degree. If hired, certified official transcript is required.

Essential Job Functions:

• Teach community college-level mathematics courses.
  
• Performs professional duties in accordance with the established policies and procedures of the college.
  
• Provides classroom instruction in accordance with the stated philosophy, objectives, and established course outlines of the college.
  
• Contribute to a culture of diversity and inclusion.
  
• Informs students of course regulations, evaluation procedures, and other information pertinent to the course; prepares a course syllabus for each course and distributes it early in each term.
  
• Is available for student advising/mentoring.
  
• Maintains regular office hours to ensure availability for student consultation; provides assistance to students in a timely manner.
  
• Maintains accurate scholastic records of students; submits required reports on student progress according to published deadlines.
  
• Participates in departmental governance, including curriculum development, instructional materials selection, and academic assessment.
  
• Participates in college-wide shared governance, including Parkland College Association (PCA) Senate, its committees, administrative committees, and accreditation committees.
  
• Participates in student recruitment and retention efforts.
  
• Participates in professional development activities related to discipline knowledge and/or teaching skills.
  
• Performs other duties as assigned by the department chair.
  

Minimum Requirements:

• Master's Degree in Mathematics or mathematics-related field with at least 18 semester hours in graduate-level mathematics or statistics courses.
  
• Must successfully pass a criminal background check with fingerprinting.
  
• Demonstrated a strong commitment to teaching, and use of technology.
  
• Ability to professionally engage in positive working relationships with members of the Parkland College community and members of the public.
  
• Capability and willingness to work independently as well as collaboratively with a team.
  
• Ability to learn the Parkland information system and new programs as technology changes.
  
• In an effort to comply with SURS return-to-work restrictions for employers (40 ILCS 5/15-139.5), candidates for employment at Parkland College must either not be a SURS annuitant or must be willing to suspend his/her SURS annuity upon employment. This applies to all SURS annuitants except those receiving their annuity under either the Self-Managed Plan (SMP) or by lump sum payment.

Robust benefits, including medical insurance with no monthly premiums, dental, life, disability, retirement plans, flexible spending, dependent care, EAP, work/life balance with generous paid time off, and tuition waiver. More information on the benefits package may be found online at our Benefits page.

Apply for this position using the Apply Now button at the top or bottom of this posting. Applications not submitted through https://www.parkland.edu/careers will not be considered.

Please monitor your email, including spam or junk mail folders, for future correspondence from Parkland College Human Resources.
For further information on the application process, please contact Parkland College Human Resources at 217-351-2220.

Applicants with disabilities may request a reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (2008) to complete the application and/or interview process.

Requests may be submitted by contacting Human Resources at 217-351-2220 or by emailing hr@parkland.edu.

Equal Opportunity Employer