About Raritan Valley Community College:

Ranked by WalletHub.com and Intelligent.com as the #1 community college in New Jersey, Raritan Valley Community College has been serving as an academic and cultural center for Somerset and Hunterdon County residents for over 50 years. The College has been nationally recognized for its service to the community, environmental stewardship, and commitment to diversity. It is home to a Planetarium, Science Education Institute and 3M Observatory; a Theatre offering professional performances for all ages; and an Honors College for high achieving students.

The College offers more than 90 associate degrees and certificates, as well as career training and professional development courses. RVCC is located at 118 Lamington Road in Branchburg, NJ. For further information, visit www.raritanval.edu.

Job Description:

Raritan Valley Community College strives to prepare students for the challenges of the ever-changing global community. Interested applicants should be innovative and entrepreneurial individuals that understand the demands of a global workforce with an emphasis on creative thinking and effective communication.

The Department of Math & Computer Science at Raritan Valley Community College invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track Instructor/Assistant Professor of Statistics for the 2024-2025 academic year.

Essential Duties:

Teach a variety of credit and developmental math courses as assigned, with a focus on Statistics and Data Science.

Incorporate R-Programming into Statistics and Data Science courses.

Teach courses using all modalities and at a variety of times in response to institutional and student needs.

Make continuous efforts to improve the quality of instruction through regular assessment and the utilization of innovative methodologies, techniques, and delivery methods.

Assess courses and programs following departmental and college-wide guidelines.

Work with the K-12 Partnerships office to develop pathways to college for local high school students.

Participate in student advising, and provide access to students through posted office hours, electronic communication and other appropriate methods.

Work collaboratively in a diverse learning institution while actively engaging in initiatives to close the equity gap and remove barriers to success; promote diversity, equity, and inclusion in the classroom.

Regularly evaluate courses to ensure that learning outcomes and assessments are appropriate and effective.

Regularly evaluate students to measure their progress in achieving course objectives, and inform them in a timely manner of their progress.

Pursue trainings, certifications, and other professional development opportunities to stay current in the mathematics field and relevant pedagogical advancements.

Participate in college/departmental professional development activities.

Serve on departmental and College-wide committees.

Assist with departmental strategic planning and outcomes assessment.

Develop and use a syllabus for each course within college and department guidelines.

Review, evaluate, redesign, and recommend student learning materials as needed.

Maintain professional relationships with students, colleagues, and community members.

Adhere to College policies and procedures.

Requirements:

A minimum of a Master's degree in Mathematics/Statistics or Mathematics/Statistics Education is required. Will consider Master's degrees in certain mathematics-related disciplines such as Computer Science.

Minimum of two years teaching experience.

Ability to teach a wide range of courses from Elementary Algebra through Statistics.

Proficiency in R-Programming; experience teaching Statistics with R-Programming preferred.

Demonstrated professional development related to mathematics and/or pedagogy.

Ability to teach day and evening classes.

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience in postsecondary developmental education.

Experience using technology in the delivery of course content.

Online and/or Hybrid teaching experience.

Prior Community College teaching experience.

Application Instructions:

As a New Jersey First Act Employer, new employees must establish a primary residence in New Jersey within one year unless an exemption applies.

Please submit a cover letter, current resume/vita and unofficial transcripts online by clicking the "apply now" button.

Initial salary and rank will be based on the successful candidate's educational qualifications and professional experience. The College also offers an attractive employee benefits package.

We regret that we are unable to respond individually to each application. Applicants chosen for further consideration will be contacted directly.

Applications received by February 29th, 2024 will be considered in the first review of applicants.