Adjunct Faculty - Mathematical Sciences

Title: Adjunct Faculty - Mathematical Sciences

Location: Wayne, New Jersey

William Paterson University

Hybrid - depending upon institutional need

time type

Part time

job requisition id

R275

Job Description:

Thank you for your interest in working at William Paterson University.

We invite you to join William Paterson University: a wonderful community to learn, work, grow, and thrive. William Paterson University has been named to Forbes’ prestigious “Best Employers by State” list for 2024, recognizing the institution as one of the best-ranked employers in New Jersey based on nationwide surveys. WP is one of four education institutions on the Garden State’s list this year. Here is the link to the article forbes-best-in-state-employers-new-jersey-2024. William Paterson University is among more than 40 companies and organizations that will be honored with a 2024 NJBIZ Empowering Women Award for their commitment to supporting and elevating women employees.

William Paterson University employs approximately 1000 full time employees in the state who work in a variety of positions ranging from professors to administrative assistants and administrators, physical plant operations, campus police, athletics coaches, academic advisors, and more. William Paterson University supports a remote friendly hybrid work schedule for this role. William Paterson also boasts a four-day summer work week from mid-May to mid-August (Fridays off), during which all employees participate in our award-winning Summer Learning series.

Spanning more than 400 wooded acres in suburban Wayne, New Jersey – just 20 miles from New York City – our campus is one of the most diverse in the nation and it ranks in the top 4 percent of colleges for social mobility. William Paterson is a strong proponent of employees growing their careers there. More than fifty percent of the University’s roles are filled by promotions from within. We’re not only committed to social mobility for our students, but also for our employees.

Your work as a member of our team is important to our students and to the progress of our University. What you do here matters, and we value every contribution.

William Paterson University invites applications for the position of Adjunct Faculty within the College of Science and Health, Department of Mathematical Sciences.

Thank you for expressing interest in serving as an adjunct faculty member at William Paterson University.

Please note that there may not be a vacancy at this time. Rather, qualified applicants may be contacted if and when there is an immediate need, or on an exploratory basis for a future opening.

Undergraduate courses in this department are taught both online and in person.  Those generally taught by Adjunct faculty include, but are not limited to: 

• Contemporary Mathematics
• College Algebra
• Precalculus
• Business Math
• Elementary Statistics
• Introduction to Physics
• General Astronomy
• College Physics I and II

Department Overview:

The Department of Mathematical Sciences offers a BA degree in Mathematics, a BS degree in Mathematics, a BS degree in Actuarial Science, and an MS degree in Applied Mathematics while also offering minors in Mathematics, Statistics, and Physics.  The Department aspires to achieve an active, collaborative learning community where each member contributes to the learning of others. To develop such a community for learning, the Department has an academically diversified faculty with specializations from many fields of mathematics and physics. The main goal of the Department is to prepare students for graduate school, teaching, and professional careers in the mathematical sciences through its major and minor programs. The Department strives to develop competent, confident, enthusiastic majors who have a broad foundation in the study of mathematics and who can apply their developed skills and knowledge to a wide variety of theoretical and applied programs.

Duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Using the course outline as a guide, develop relevant syllabi in order to deploy course content, objectives, and methods of student assessment for up to six (6) credits per semester in an undergraduate course or courses (see course listing above).
• Contribute to student success by providing consistent and effective support and guidance and being available to the students for their questions and needs.
• Teach in-person and/or online depending upon course schedules and department needs.

• Manage the course section’s use of Blackboard and any online homework/learning platforms, if applicable.

Required Qualifications for Undergraduate courses:

• Master’s degree in mathematics, statistics, physics, or a related area.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience teaching both online and in person.
• Proficiency with technology.

Personal Attributes and Traits:

• Ability to communicate effectively with students and fellow faculty.
• Demonstrated commitment to content, teaching excellence, assessment strategies, and positive outcomes.
• Capable of exhibiting patience and resourcefulness in managing challenges.
• Demonstrated ability to set and work toward common goals in a collaborative environment.

ADJUNCTS PER CREDIT RATE:

New employees - $2100/CREDIT

Employees who have worked for 13+ semesters at WP - $2175/CREDIT

This position may be eligible for a comprehensive benefits package, which includes health  and dental insurance and retirement plans.

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EEO Statement

William Paterson University is dedicated to providing equal opportunities and equal access to all individuals regardless of race or ethnicity, sex/gender (including pregnancy), gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, civil union status, familial status, religion, national origin or citizenship, military service status, or any other category protected by law. William Paterson University does not discriminate on the basis of any category stated above or as prohibited by applicable law. Individuals from historically underrepresented backgrounds are encouraged to apply.