Mathematics, Statistics, or Data Science/Analysis Faculty
Dordt University
Application
Details
Posted: 06-Nov-24
Location: Sioux Center, Iowa
Type: Full Time
Categories:
Faculty Careers - Mathematics
Faculty Careers - Other
Required Education:
Masters
DEPARTMENT: Mathematics and Statistics
POSITION TYPE: Full-Time Faculty
START DATE: Summer 2025
Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.
PURPOSE OF POSITION: Teach courses and serve as a faculty member in the Mathematics and Statistics Department. All areas of specialization will be considered, with special consideration given to candidates in applied math, statistics, data science, or data analysis. Dordt faculty advance the Christian mission of the university through contributions to teaching and scholarship, student recruitment and retention, campus and community service, and ongoing professional and program development.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Teach a variety of courses related to the candidate’s area of expertise in Dordt University’s Mathematics and Statistics programs.
Participate as a full team member in department and university administrative tasks, including student recruiting and advising, curriculum development and program review, assessment, committee assignments, and accreditation processes.
Participate in the Core program and campus life of Dordt University.
Develop and implement a personal annual contribution and professional development plan consistent with university and departmental goals; use the plan as part of regular self-assessment.
Other duties as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS
Clear understanding of and personal commitment to a Reformed Biblical perspective and the mission of Dordt University, and ability to articulate how this Christian perspective shapes the teaching and practice of mathematics and statistics.
Express an active Christian commitment, which shall include affiliation with a local, confessionally Reformed congregation that actively supports the mission of Dordt University.
Personal endorsement of The Educational Task of Dordt University and commitment to the curricular design set forth in The Educational Framework of Dordt University.
A master’s degree in mathematics, statistics, data science, or related field is required; a doctorate in one of these areas is preferred.
Experience in teaching is preferred. The successful candidate will collaborate alongside a visionary faculty and teach using curricular and pedagogical best practices. A commitment to excellence in college-level teaching, including curriculum design, classroom management, and ongoing student learning assessment is required.
Oral and written communication skills and interpersonal abilities that enable effective collaboration with students, faculty and staff, community members, and other professionals.
Prospective members of the Dordt University community are expected to agree with its sexuality, gender identity, and sexual conduct policy, which can be found on the Dordt University website. (Contact the Academic Affairs Office if you need additional information).
Participating in the educational task of Dordt University is to be understood as a calling. When disciples of Christ hear and accept God’s call to participate in the task of Dordt University, they occupy a variety of offices. Participating in the work of development and sharing insight is not merely an occupation or a means to gain financial security or self-esteem, but a task to which God calls us. When this sense of office consciousness is lost, we lose the essential meaning of our work. Therefore, Dordt University seeks to develop and foster an atmosphere where all office-bearers can flourish in fulfilling the calling of their office (from the Educational Task of Dordt University found at: https://www.dordt.edu/about-dordt/publications/educational-task-and-framework).
Dordt University is a private institution of higher education, committed to the Reformed Christian perspective. Located in the heart of the vibrant midwest in the thriving community of Sioux Center, Iowa, Dordt University seeks to provide a holistic learning experience for our students, in which they can develop Christian insight to discern and challenge modern worldviews of our age in light of God's Word.