Mathematics, Adjunct Faculty

Description

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities:

1. Teaching & Instructional Excellence

• Demonstrated ability to deliver clear, organized, and engaging mathematics instruction at the undergraduate level.
• Ability to adapt instructional approaches to meet the needs of underprepared, first-generation, and diverse learners.
• Proficiency with or willingness to learn math-specific technology tools (MyMathLab, WegAssign, Desmos, GeoGebra, Maple, etc).

2. Student Success Orientation

• Ability to identify early warning signs of student academic difficulty and respond proactively using institutional early alert tools.
• Knowledge of or ability to learn FGCU’s student success ecosystem, including tutoring services, supplemental instruction, and student advising resources.
• Commitment to student persistence and completion, particularly in high-failure-rate gateway math courses.

3. Professionalism & Collaboration

• Promote a common purpose consistent with FGCU’s stated institutional goals and demonstrate a commitment to students and the learning environment.
• Apply effective techniques to build collaborative working relationships with colleagues, academic support staff, and students to achieve shared goals.
• Demonstrate the ability to respond to supervision, guidance, and direction in a positive, receptive manner and in accordance with stated policies.
• Demonstrate skills to analyze situations and processes critically and make constructive recommendations for improvement.
• Present a professional image in word, action, and conduct.

Assessment & Continuous Improvement

Mathematics faculty are expected to participate in course-level assessment to improve student learning. This includes:

• Assessing student performance against course-level Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs) and submitting results as required by the department.
• Reviewing grade distribution and completion rate data for assigned courses and proactively identifying improvement opportunities.
• Participating in departmental assessment cycles and program review activities as requested.

Institutional Values & Behavioral Expectation

In this role, the successful candidate will be expected to:

• Seek out new approaches to improve outcomes; remain open for feedback and new ideas.
• Lead with integrity; consistently produce high-quality work; persevere to overcome obstacles to meet deadlines and achieve deliverables.
• Share information and insights thoughtfully; build partnerships across departments; communicate respectfully; support colleagues to achieve common goals.