Assistant Professor of Math
Perimeter College·Atlanta Area, GA
- Type
- Full-time
Posting Number: F00548P
Classification Title: Assistant Professor
GSU
Information
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A regional gateway to
higher education, the five suburban Perimeter College campuses provide more than 30 associate degree pathways. The downtown Atlanta campus
offers more than 250 degree programs in 100 fields of study at the undergraduate, graduate and first-professional degree levels.
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Department: Mathematics
College
Perimeter College
Campus: College-wide
Posting Type:
Internal/External
About the Department
Perimeter College Department of Mathematics provides
students with a strong foundation to transfer to a four-year college and continue into the work force or graduate studies. Math clubs and
programs such as STEM or MESA help to increase academic performance. Students also have
opportunities to compete in national tests sponsored by the American Mathematical Association and gain access to support from tutoring,
scholarships and grants.
Position Description
The Department of Mathematics invites
applications for a tenure-track assistant professor position in Mathematics. Mathematics is the science and study of numbers, shapes, and
spaces, and how they apply to the universe in which we live. Mathematics examines operations, interrelations, combinations, generalizations,
abstractions, configurations, structure, measurement, and transformations.
This is a teaching-focused position: 80% of the workload
is instruction, with service and scholarly and creative activity accounting for 10% each.
Perimeter faculty are responsible for
providing 27-32 credit hours of instruction per academic year and engaging in service to the department, college, and university. Perimeter
College faculty maintain a campus presence, and the successful applicant will demonstrate a strong commitment to early undergraduate
teaching and learning, and the ability to thrive at an access institution. Perimeter College is a multi-campus institution, and the teaching
assignment may be on any of the college's campuses.
Required Experience
- Experience teaching online
and using a distance learning platform. - Experience or demonstrated interest in high-impact educational practices, scholarship of
teaching and learning, building college-to-career linkages, and/or other pedagogical initiatives that enhance student success. - Experience or demonstrated interest in scholarship in the discipline and/or scholarship of teaching and learning.
A Ph.D. in the teaching field is required by the time of the
appointment.
Preferred Qualifications/Experience
- None specified.
and Abilities
- Ability to teach effectively using a variety of methods with a demonstrated knowledge of instructional
technology. - Ability to create a sense of belonging for a varied student population and facilitate student learning in both the
in-person and virtual learning environments. - Effective oral and written communication skills.
- Excellent communication,
organizational and computer skills (able to maintain appropriate records). - Demonstrated knowledge of instructional technology.
- Ability to collaborate with colleagues to achieve discipline, department, or college goals.
or Registrations, etc
None specified.
Pre-Employment Requirements
A
criminal background check is required.
Work Hours
Position may require non-standard hours
(including day, evening, online, hybrid, weekend and/or other campus locations).
Salary: Salary Range:
$53,350 - $65,000 or commensurate with qualifications and experience.
Search Chair Contact info
Please contact the search committee chair Barrett Walls, bwalls@gsu.edu
regarding
questions about the position.
Departmental contact for assistance
Please contact the
department chair John King, jking22@gsu.edu
regarding questions about the
position.
Description of Job Duty
Instruction (80%), Service (10%), Research
(10%)
Percentage Of Time
100
Number of Vacancies
1
Desired Start Date
08/01/2026
Open Date
07/28/2026
09/06/2026
Close Date
09/06/2026
Open Until
Filled
No
Special Instructions Summary
Qualified applicants must provide the following application materials to be
considered:
- Letter of intent/cover letter
- Curriculum vitae/resume
- Unofficial transcript of all degrees
completed. Official transcripts must be provided if an offer is accepted. - Candidates with foreign degrees must provide a foreign
degree transcript evaluation as verification of educational equivalency.
https://facultycareers.gsu.edu/postings/7083
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