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Adjunct Faculty Mathematics

The University of Southern Mississippi is currently accepting applications for the position of Adjunct Faculty Mathematics.

Position Details

Location Hattiesburg

118 College Drive

Hattiesburg, Mississippi, 39406-0001

United States

Division School of Mathematics and Natural Sciences

Position Type Faculty

Employment Status Part Time

Grant Funded No

Posting Close Date Open until filled

Special Instructions to Applicants

Review of applications will begin immediately. Please upload a Cover letter, CV, unofficial transcripts (undergraduate and graduate) as well as name and contact information for 3 references.

Job Summary

The School of Mathematics and Natural Sciences seeks adjunct faculty to teach 1 or 2 courses a semester in the field of Mathematics or Mathematics Education. The successful candidate will be expected to begin in the Fall or Spring term (according to when assignment is needed).

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

+ Teach 1 to 2 courses a semester in a classroom setting

+ Grading

+ Timely correspondence with students

+ Setting and holding office hours weekly

+ Performs other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications

Applicant must have earned a Master's degree in Mathematics, Mathematics Education or closely related discipline or hold a Master's degree and have 18 graduate hours in Mathematics or Mathematics Education coursework.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

+ Proficient in Microsoft Office. SOAR and Canvas knowledge a plus.

Preferred Qualifications

Ph.D. in Mathematics or Mathematics Education or closely related field.

About The University of Southern Mississippi

The University of Southern Mississippi (USM) is a comprehensive public research institution delivering transformative programs on campuses in Hattiesburg and Long Beach, at teaching and research sites across the Mississippi Gulf Coast, as well as online. Founded in 1910, USM is one of only 146 universities in the nation to earn the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education's "R1: Doctoral Universities - Very high research activity" designation, and its robust research enterprise includes experts in ocean science and engineering, polymer science and engineering, and large event venue safety and security, among others. USM is also one of only 37 institutions in the nation accredited in theatre, art and design, dance and music. As an economic driver, USM generates an annual economic impact of more than $600 million across the state. USM welcomes a diverse student body of more than 14,000, representing 71 countries, all 50 states, and every county in Mississippi. USM students have collected four Truman Scholarships and 37 National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowships, while also leading Mississippi with 27 Goldwater Scholarships, an honor that recognizes the next generation of great research scientists. Home to the Golden Eagles, USM competes in 17 Division I sports sponsored by the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). For more information, visit www.usm.edu.

As an Affirmative Action/Equal Employment Opportunity employer/Americans with Disabilities Act institution, The University of Southern Mississippi encourages minorities, women, veterans and persons with disabilities to apply.