Job Description:

Instructions to applicants:

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. State law requires that males age 18 through 25 be registered with the Selective Service System to be eligible for employment.

Job Title:

Assistant Professor of Mathematics

Location:

Eagle Pass

Department:

Dept of Natural & Behavioral Sciences

Job No.:

Position# 999359

Posting Date:

12/03/2024

Until Filled:

Yes

Appointment Date:

08/25/2024

Salary:

Commensurate with education and experience.

Required:

The Department of Natural & Behavioral Sciences invites applications for a tenure-track, 9- month Assistant Professor of Mathematics position in Eagle Pass, Texas beginning August 2025.Required:

• Ph. D. in Mathematics with a broad background for appointment as assistant professor. ABD applicants will also be considered, but appointment will be at the instructor rank and all degree requirements must be completed by February 1, 2026.


• Two years of teaching experience (graduate student teaching experience accepted) in a broad range of undergraduate courses in mathematics.


• Excellence in classroom instruction is a priority.


• Commitment to grow the undergraduate mathematics program.


• In-person teaching and advising in Eagle Pass, Texas.

Preferred:

We welcome applicants whose primary specialization is mathematics education, whohave experience in mentoring future mathematics educators, and/or who have experience creating and sustaining summer math programs.

Primary Responsibilities:

Primary responsibilities include the following:

• Teaching 12 semester credit hours per semester of face to face, hybrid, and online undergraduate courses such as geometry, calculus, differential equations, algebra, probability, and statistics.


• Advising students and mentoring biology majors' activities and organizations.

Other responsibilities include:* Training of future mathematics teachers.* Demonstrating progress in research.* Participating in curriculum development and assessment.* Engaging in service to the department, college, and university.


Responsible for personal safety and the safety of others; must exercise due caution and practice safe work habits at all times.
Other Information:

Texas Law requires a 60 day waiting period before eligible new state employees are eligible to enroll in health insurance.



An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer


It is the policy of Sul Ross State University to provide equal employment opportunity for all persons in accordance with their individual, job-related qualifications and without consideration of race, creed, color, sex, religion, age, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status and ancestry. Equal employment opportunities shall be afforded in all personnel actions or decisions including, but not necessarily limited to, recruitment, hiring, training, upgrading, promotion, demotion, termination and salary. Retaliation is prohibited against a person who opposes a discriminatory practice, files a charge, testifies, assists or participates in an investigative proceeding or hearing.



Notice of Availability of the Annual Security & Fire Safety Report


The Annual Security & Fire Safety Report is available online at
https://srinfo.sulross.edu/udps/The report contains information regarding campus safety and security including topics such as: campus law enforcement authority; crime reporting policies; campus alerts (Timely Warnings and Emergency Notifications); fire safety policies and procedures; programs to prevent dating violence, domestic violence, sexual assault and stalking; the procedures the University will follow when one of these crimes is reported; and other matters of importance related to security on campus. The report also contains information about crime statistics for the three most recent calendar years concerning reported crimes that occurred on campus; in On-Campus Student Housing Facilities; in Non-campus buildings or property owned or controlled by the University or a recognized student organization; and on public property within, or immediately adjacent to and accessible from, the campus. The report also contains fire statistics for any fires occurring in an On-Campus Student Housing Facility during the three most recent calendar years.A paper copy of the report will be provided upon request. If you would like to receive a paper copy, you can contact the Office of Student Life, located on the Alpine Campus in the Morgan University Center, Room 211 or you can request that a copy be mailed to you by calling 432-837-8424 or emailing
stulife@sulross.edu

About SRSU:

Sul Ross State University (SRSU), located in Alpine, Eagle Pass, Del Rio, and Uvalde, Texas is 'a member of the Texas State University System and is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges to award bachelor's and master's degrees. Our campuses span a fascinating part of Texas-Alpine, in the heart of the beautiful Big Bend area, and Del Rio, Eagle Pass and Uvalde along the vibrant,bicultural Texas/Mexico border. SRSU in Del Rio, Eagle Pass, Uvalde offers upper-level undergraduate and graduate programs.
In 2022, the Texas State University System Board of Regents approved the construction of a new campus in Eagle Pass that is projected to serve up to 10,000 students by 2035. The successful candidate will demonstrate an enthusiasm to participate in the expansion of the undergraduate mathematics program, a commitment to community math programs, a love of undergraduate teaching and student experiential learning, an interest in research, and an appreciation for the rich cultural milieu of Southwest Texas. As a Hispanic serving public institution and proud recipient of the Seal of Excelencia, SRSU serves the residents of the U.S./ Mexico borderlands, the Southwest Texas region, and beyond.
The University offers an excellent benefits package to faculty members including a free basic individual health care package, the option of a state retirement or Optional Retirement Package (ORP), traditionally available summer teaching opportunities, and small class sizes rarely found in a state supported university.

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