Georgia State University, Mathematics & Statistics

Position ID: 541-AP24 [#24424]
Position Title: Academic Professional
Position Type: Non tenure-track faculty
Position Location: Atlanta, Georgia 30303, United States of America
Subject Areas: Mathematics, Statistics, Mathematics Education
Application Deadline: (posted 2024/03/08, listed until 2024/09/08)
Position Description:    

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Position Information

Posting NumberF00137P
GSU Log Number
Classification TitleAcademic Professional
Position TitleAcademic Professional In Mathematics and Statistics
GSU Information
Georgia State University is a national model for innovation and opening opportunities for all, ranked 2nd most innovative by U.S. News & World Report, ranked 1st among public universities in undergraduate teaching, the number 1 nonprofit university to award bachelor’s degrees to African American students, 6th in the country for its first-year student experience, and highly ranked for enabling the social and economic mobility of its students. Among the most diverse universities in the nation, Georgia State opens global perspectives as the number 1 U.S. public university sending African American students to study abroad.

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.
With five university-wide research centers and numerous centers and institutes at the college and school levels, Georgia State’s interdisciplinary, dynamic and productive research enterprises address major health and societal challenges.

Georgia State is vital to the regional economy, with a more than $2.9 billion economic impact, and is also a vital part of Atlanta’s vibrant arts and entertainment community, with highly regarded programs in music, art, creative writing and film, the Rialto Center for the Arts, and the Creative Media Industries Institute that contributes to innovation and the workforce for interactive media and media entrepreneurship.
DepartmentMathematics & Statistics
CampusAtlanta
Position TypeFull Time Faculty
Posting TypeInternal/External
About the Department
Students’ success in math courses is of paramount importance to their progress towards graduation. It comes as no surprise that by the number of credit hours served, the Department of Mathematics and Statistics is one of the largest at Georgia State University. To facilitate students’ learning, the department offers a variety of courses that range from introductory to upper undergraduate and graduate levels, taught in traditional, emporium, and fully online formats. Some of the courses have become national success models and have attracted visitors from many other universities across the nation.

Department of Mathematics and Statistics offers baccalaureate, masters and doctoral programs, as well as two accelerated dual-degree B.S./M.S. programs
Position Description
Applications are invited for an Academic Professional position in Mathematics and Statistics beginning July 1, 2024. Candidates in all areas of mathematics and statistics are encouraged to apply. Although this is a non-tenure track position, it will be renewable each year for the first five years, subject to annual evaluation and a third-year review, and it has the potential for promotion to senior academic professional after five years and then to principal senior academic professional.

Academic Professional is a 12-month appointment. The responsibilities for the position will include a) teaching, enhancement, and coordination of courses, b) management of the computer laboratory in which the interactive components of courses are conducted, c) creating an environment of academic and professional excellence for students and educational team members, d) maintaining professional relationships with students and colleagues, and e) working on campus 5 days per week whenever the University is open.
Required Experience
At least one year of teaching experience in a university setting.

Required Education
Ph.D. degree in Mathematics or Statistics or a closely related field.
Preferred Qualifications/Experience
  • Strong desire to work in a collaborative environment;
  • Experience in supervising a computer laboratory;
  • Experience with different course modalities, such as face-to-face, hybrid, online synchronous, and online asynchronous.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
  • Ability to teach core undergraduate mathematics courses.
  • Computer skills and experience with instructional software.

Licenses, Certifications, or Registrations, etc
Pre-Employment Requirements
Criminal background check
Work Hours
Position may require non-standard hours including day, evening, online, hybrid, weekend, and/or other campus locations.
SalaryCompetitive
Job Duties

Description of Job Duty
The responsibilities for the position will include:

a) teaching, enhancement, and coordination of courses, b) management of the computer laboratory in which the interactive components of courses are conducted, c) creating an environment of academic and professional excellence for students and educational team members, d) maintaining professional relationships with students and colleagues, e) working on campus 5 days per week whenever the University is open.
Percentage Of Time
Posting Detail Information

Number of Vacancies1
Desired Start Date07/01/2024
Position End Date (if temporary)
Open Date03/08/2024
Review of Applications Begins04/01/2024
Close Date
Open Until FilledYes
Special Instructions Summary
To be considered for the position, please submit:

1) a curriculum vitae with a list of courses taught
2) a teaching statement with evidence of aptitude or ability to teach at the undergraduate level
3) transcripts of all graduate work
4) three or more letters of reference (of which at least two should address the applicant’s teaching).

Questions about the search need to be directed to Dr. Hui Liu at hliu16@gsu.edu.
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Equal Opportunity Employment Statement
Georgia State University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or pregnancy), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, or protected veteran status in its programs, services, activities, employment, and/or admissions. Additionally, the University promotes equal employment opportunity for women, minorities, persons with disabilities and veterans through its affirmative action program.

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Documents Needed to Apply

Required Documents
  1. Resume/CV
  2. Unofficial Transcripts of All Graduate-Level Degrees Completed or In Progress
  3. Philosophy of Teaching/Teaching Portfolio
Optional Documents
  1. Teaching Evaluations

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Email: email address
Postal Mail:
Hiring Committee
Department of Mathematics and Statistics
Georgia State University
P.O. Box 4110
Atlanta, GA 30303-3083
Web Page: http:/www2.gsu.edu/~www.Mathemat/