Lecturer 1

Job Title

Lecturer I (Mathematics)

Agency

Prairie View A&M University

Department

Mathematics

Proposed Minimum Salary

Commensurate

Job Location

Prairie View, Texas

Job Type

Faculty

Job Description

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 instructor's 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 student's 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:

• Master's 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 institution’s verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution’s procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.

Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer.