Tenure Track Faculty
Assistant / Associate Professor @Rochester Institute of Technology posted 2 days agoJob Description
- Undertake a research agenda and publish results in peer-reviewed journals
- Apply for external funding to support their research programs
- Mentor students, including in research, and provide informal advising to students
- Provide tutoring support for deaf and hard-of-hearing students enrolled in baccalaureate-level mathematics courses
- Provide direct instruction in mathematics courses to deaf and hard-of-hearing students in associate-level programs
- Already be or will become proficient in American Sign Language (ASL) as determined by the college sign language proficiency rating system and will use ASL to instruct students
- Fulfill other faculty expectations including those related to service that result in tenure and promotion in rank
Department/College Description
Rochester Institute of Technology is a diverse and collaborative community of engaged, socially conscious, and intellectually curious minds. Through creativity and innovation, and an intentional blending of technology, the arts and design, we provide exceptional individuals with a wide range of academic opportunities, including a leading research program and an internationally recognized education for deaf and hard-of-hearing students. We are dedicated to building a diverse community, one where employees feel a sense of belonging, and are valued for their contributions and the perspectives they bring.
As a member of the RIT community, you’ll receive a comprehensive employee benefits package that offers multiple options and access to additional employment advantages. You can tailor your benefit elections to meet your needs (affordable medical/dental/vision benefits; paid vacation/sick time/retirement saving plan with exceptional employer match; and tuition assistance for you and your family, to name a few).
Required Minimum Qualifications
- Earned doctorate in mathematics, mathematics education, or a related field. Candidates who are in the final stages of preparing and defending a dissertation will be considered but must have completed all degree requirements by the first day of contract to be hired.
- Demonstrated ability to perform research and publish results in peer-reviewed journals.
- Prior teaching and/or tutoring experience, or graduate teaching assistantship work, in mathematics.
- Knowledge of or familiarity and experience with Deaf culture, and proficient or willing to learn American Sign Language (ASL) to have the ability to teach a variety of Deaf, Hard-of-Hearing and hearing students and individuals who may utilize a variety of communication and learning modalities.
* NOTE: Candidates who are not fluent or proficient in American Sign Language (ASL) will receive appropriate workload releases from teaching/tutoring during their probationary period to enroll in NTID Faculty and Staff Sign Language (FSSL) Program ASL coursework. Candidate must be able to demonstrate ASL proficiency within a period specified in the letter of hire.
For full consideration for this positions, applications must be received by December 15, 2024.
Required Minimum Education Level:Â EdD, PhD
Faculty Type (Tenure Status):Â Tenure-Track
Faculty Discipline:Â Applied Mathematics, Computational Mathematics
Faculty Rank:Â Assistant Professor
Employment Category:Â Fulltime
Anticipated Start Date:Â 13-Aug-2025
Required Application Documents
Cover Letter, Curriculum Vitae or Resume, List of References, Research Statement, Statement of Diversity Contribution, Statement of Teaching Philosophy
How To Apply
Apply online at http://careers.rit.edu/faculty; search openings, then Keyword Search 9249BR. Please submit your application, curriculum vitae, cover letter addressing the listed qualifications and upload the following attachments:
- A brief teaching philosophy
- The names, addresses and phone numbers for three references
- Contribution to Diversity Statement
- Research Statement
Additional Details
In compliance with NYS’s Pay Transparency Act, the salary range for this position is listed above. Rochester Institute of Technology considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate’s work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, as well as, market and organizational considerations when extending an offer. The hiring process for this position may require a criminal background check and/or motor vehicle records check. Any verbal or written offer made is contingent on satisfactory results, as determined by Human Resources. RIT does not discriminate. RIT promotes and values diversity, pluralism and inclusion in the work place. RIT provides equal opportunity to all qualified individuals and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, age, marital status, sex, gender, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, veteran status or disability in its hiring, admissions, educational programs and activities. RIT provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities under the Rehabilitation Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the New York Human Rights Law, or similar applicable law. If you need reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please contact the Human Resources office at 585-475-2424 or email your request to hr@rit.edu. Determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis.
Salary Minimum:Â 68000
Salary Maximum:Â 84000
