Jobs at California Institute of Technology, California, USA

Position: Assistant Math Lecturer

About California Institute of Technology (Caltech)

California Institute of Technology (Caltech) is a private doctorate-degree granting research university in Pasadena, California. This institution famous for its strength in Natural Science and Engineering often ranks as top 10 universities in the world.  In addition to its undergraduate studies, Caltech offers top graduate programs in engineering, biology, chemistry, computer science, earth sciences, mathematics, and physics. Other than that, Caltech participates in a significant amount of research, receiving grants from institutions such as NASA, the National Science Foundation and the Department of Health and Human Services, among others.

About position

Caltech is accepting an application for the position of Assistant Math Lecturer under the Department of Mathematics. In general, the Assistant Math Lecturer performs the following specifications

• Assist in a four-week math course covering topics from Caltech math core courses, primarily during student problem sessions (group workshops).
• Deliver lectures when not covered by Math Lecturer. Similarly, use provided course materials including student lecture notes, problem sets, and workshop problems.
• Report any issues to Program Coordinator. Also, collaborate with Math Lecturer to ensure students’ understanding of the subject matter.
• Monitor students’ academic progress and communicate concerns to the Associate Director.
•  Hold office hours and/or assign a math team member to cover office hours.
•  In addition to that, provide feedback at the end of the program including comments on each students’ performance, strengths and weaknesses, and areas for improvement.
• Furthermore, other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• First level university degree in Mathematics. However, candidates with Master’s degree is more preferred.
• In addition to that, at least five years of teaching Mathematics in the higher academic level.
• Proven expertise in developing and delivering course content materials and lectures to students.
• Demonstrated experience with interactive pedagogical practices including flipped classrooms, inquiry-driven courses, and group work. Similarly, experience with under-represented students in STEM fields.
• Furthermore, effective oral and written communications skills.