Department: Natural and Quantiative Sciences
Reports to Supervisor: Department Chair
FLSA: Exempt
Holy Cross College’s Mission: The Mission of Holy Cross College is to educate and form global citizens with the competence to see and the courage to act. Holy Cross is a Catholic college that advances the apostolic mission of the Brothers of Holy Cross. Our practical, experiential, liberal arts curriculum applies timeless truths to contemporary life and leads people to wholeness in the image of Christ.
Our hiring practices reflect this missional commitment to being a Christ-centered institution.
Purpose: Teach one or more of the following core undergraduate Mathematics courses during the Spring semester 2023, up to 9 credit hours:
MATH 210 (3 credits) Intro to Statistics and Probability. This is an introductory statistical course that is intended to present solid application-oriented statistical topics for students pursuing a major in business. Topics include the role of statistics in the research process, measures of central tendency and variability, probability distributions, inferential statistics, hypothesis testing, and related topics.
Class Meeting Times: MW 2:00 – 3:15 PM.
MATH 118 (3 credits) Finite Mathematics. This course is for students with liberal arts or business intent. Students learn to use matrices to solve systems of linear equations by the Gauss-Jordan method, as well as systems of linear inequalities. After a brief treatment of sets and Venn diagrams, probability is introduced, including conditional probability and Bayes Theorem.
Class Meeting Times: MW 9:30 – 10:45 AM.
MATH 113 (3 credits) College Algebra. This course is intended as a prerequisite for Math 125, in preparation for Calculus. This course will concentrate on equations and functions, including polynomial, rational, radical, exponential, and logarithmic functions, their equations, graphs, composition, and applications. Class Meeting Times: MW 12:30 – 1:45 PM
MATH 111 (3 credits) Discrete Mathematics. Math for the Liberal Arts is a mathematics course intended for those students who are taking mathematics for liberal arts or general education purposes. The topics include set theory followed by a study of logic; the terminology and notation of logical statements and the determination of the validity of statements and arguments are introduced; fundamentals of geometry, including angles, polygons, perimeter, and area, are reviewed. Students will also be introduced to a unit on statistics that includes graphical presentation of data and sampling, measures of central tendency and location, measures of spread, and normal distributions. Other topics include consumer mathematics and probability. Class Meeting Times: TR 11:00 – 12:15 PM
Essential Job Duties:
- All administrators, faculty and staff are called to assist students in their formation to be Christ-like students and thus must embrace and advance the Holy Cross mission of the College in all professional activities.
- Teach one or more of the following (Spring 2023): MATH 210, MATH 118, MATH 113, MATH 111.
- Conduct office hours on campus (about one hour per week for every two credits being taught).
- Adhere to all policies and procedures as outlined in the faculty and employee handbook.
- Complete additional specific projects to be determined by the department chair.
- Other responsibilities as may be assigned to meet the needs of the department and college.
Minimum Education, Skills and Ability:
- Masters Degree in the appropriate subject area required.
- Previous teaching at the college level preferred.
- Positive work experience in a Catholic college environment preferred.
- Ability to work effectively with a diverse student population.
NOTE: The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by the person assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, skills and physical demands required of personnel so classified. All employment decisions are based on qualifications and are made without regard to race, color, national origin, age, sex, disability, or any other legally protected status. Interested candidates should submit resume, cover letter and three references (names and contact information) via email to: [email protected]