Position ID: | Cornell-Vice Provost Units-LSCMATHLEC [#20825, WDR-00029050] |
Position Title: | LSC Mathematics Lecturer |
Position Type: | Non tenure-track faculty |
Position Location: | Ithaca, New York 14850, United States [map] ![]() |
Subject Area: | Mathematics |
Appl Deadline: | finished (2021/12/17, finished 2022/07/18) |
Position Description: |
About the Learning Strategies Center: The Learning Strategies Center (LSC) is the central academic support unit for all undergraduates at Cornell University. Through program offerings that encourage students to develop effective approaches to mastering the academic rigors of Cornell, the LSC strives actively to engage students in the learning process and support their efforts to continually grow as learners. We are committed to addressing the emerging needs of Cornell’s diverse student body – in order that all students meet and exceed Cornell University’s high academic expectations. Last year, about 20,000 student-visits were made to LSC office hours, tutorials, consultations, and workshops. Position Description: The LSC Lecturer in Mathematics is a dedicated teacher who impacts thousands of students’ journeys through their university experience, from the summer before they matriculate through their gateway math courses. Students find the LSC math support resources incredibly useful. Some of their feedback on the supplemental support courses is below.
Cornell University’s Learning Strategies Center (lsc.cornell.edu) seeks an experienced instructor to teach active learning based courses designed to strengthen the skills and knowledge needed to succeed in Cornell’s rigorous introductory mathematics courses. In addition to teaching during the fall and spring semesters, this person is responsible for the preparation and teaching (or co-teaching) of one of the components of the University’s summer bridge program. The person hired for this position will facilitate learning activities that support students, develop the needed materials, hold extensive office hours, and supervise undergraduate tutors. They will contribute to the assessment of the courses they teach and of the peer-led learning support programs. As teaching and learning shift both nationally and in mathematics at Cornell, it is an ongoing expectation that they will develop alternative approaches to provide support for emerging student needs.
This is a three-year, renewable, 12-month academic appointment beginning in Summer or Fall 2022. Candidates should carefully review Cornell’s Core Values (https://www.cornell.edu/about/values.cfm), which serve as a campus-wide foundation for a more equitable and inclusive atmosphere. Responsibilities As a member of the Learning Strategies Center, the person hired in this position is expected to participate in LSC meetings, meet regularly with LSC leadership, and contribute to unit-wide goals. Contributions to the LSC are a critical component of the position as we work together to develop and document best practices for supporting our students across disciplines. Teaching – The person in this position will:
Peer-led learning and tutoring support - The person in this position will:
The person in this position is expected to attend regular LSC staff meetings and cooperate with other LSC instructors in supporting the educational mission of the LSC. As a member of the LSC, the person is expected to work collaboratively with members of other units of the university, especially the Department of Mathematics, to achieve our goals of improving undergraduate education. They will also collaborate with the LSC leadership and the mathematics faculty to determine if there are alternatives to current LSC support that would allow for more individualized preparation for and support of success in math courses. This may include, evaluating courses that need additional LSC support and developing, implementing, and assessing new approaches as necessary.
It is expected that the person in this role will regularly reach out to faculty in mathematics to increase awareness of LSC support for students in their courses. They will develop strategies, in consultation with mathematics faculty, to communicate LSC support to students. Qualifications The successful candidate will have:
Application Requirements
In addition, applicants may be asked to provide names and contact information of three people able to provide information on the applicant’s teaching and her/his ability to work with students from diverse backgrounds. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.
No relocation assistance is provided for this position. Evaluation of applicants will begin January 15, 2022 and continue until the position is filled. Familiarize yourself with Cornell’s
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