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Full Time Faculty - Mathematics Professor
LONG BEACH CITY COLLEGE
Long Beach City College is committed to providing equitable student learning and achievement, by delivering high quality educational programs and support services to our diverse communities. Long Beach City College currently has the privilege of serving approximately 39,928 students, the majority of whom are students of color. Long Beach City College is a Hispanic serving institution, and of our student population 58% are Hispanic/Latinx, 14% are White, 11% are African American, 10% are Asian & Filipino. An ideal candidate will demonstrate cultural competency in serving the diverse academic, socioeconomic, gender identity, sexual orientation, racial, and cultural backgrounds of community college student populations, including students with differing abilities. For more information on our College demographics please click here: https://www.lbcc.edu/pod/lbcc-college-facts.ABOUT THE POSITION
The Long Beach Community College District is looking to hire two (2) full-time tenure track Mathematics Instructors commencing with the 2026 Fall semester. The primary teaching assignment involves teaching geometry, college algebra, statistics, trigonometry, pre-calculus, and through the calculus sequence to linear algebra and differential equations in addition to embedded co-requisite courses within those courses already listed and other support pathways. This assignment also includes curriculum development, participation in the shared governance process through work in normal professional activities, committee work, and student activities. The teaching assignment may be at the Liberal Arts campus, the Trades, Technology & Community Learning campus or other college teaching locations. The assignment may be day, evening, weekend, on-line or off campus and is subject to change as needed. Faculty positions offer the opportunity to assist a diverse group of adult students in achieving their educational goals. As one of the most diverse community college districts in southern California, we offer a wide range of opportunities in transfer, general education, vocational and occupational programs. The ideal candidate for this position embraces the overall mission of Long Beach Community College District, with a clear, focused commitment to support teaching, academic excellence, student learning and success, closing equity-gaps, and collaborating across the campus.
COLLEGE MISSION
Long Beach City College is committed to providing equitable student learning and achievement, academic excellence, and workforce development by delivering high-quality educational programs and support services to our diverse communities. We are Purposeful, Focused, Nurturing, Connected and Respectful.
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At Long Beach City College, we celebrate equity, diversity and ensure a positive and inclusive working environment for all college students, faculty, staff, and administrators. We believe diversity fosters awareness, promotes mutual understanding and respect, and provides suitable role models for our students. We are committed to the principles of equal employment opportunity and to hiring qualified applicants who are dedicated to student learning and success.
The College seeks candidates who exhibit an understanding and commitment to the community college mission, and who have a passion for commitment to student success. The position encompasses the following professional responsibilities and competencies:
SERVICE:
- Commitment to serving the needs of the students, department, college, and community.
- Collaboration across disciplines and utilization of student support resources.
- Participate in department, school, college committees, and participatory governance activities.
- Participate in curriculum development and program planning and development.
- Work collegially and collaboratively within the college community.
- Participation in ongoing professional development activities.
- Develop, implement, and assess student-learning outcomes for courses and programs and using the results for improvement.
- Maintain appropriate standards of professional conduct and ethics.
TEACHING:
- Ability to create a dynamic learning environment that values instructor/student interaction.
- Ability to effectively engage with and facilitate authentic learning for students of diverse backgrounds, cultures, and experiences.
- Ability to adapt teaching pedagogy to the knowledge of each individual and class.
- Ability to self-reflect and respond to an evidence-based assessment of student learning.
- Demonstrated experience and commitment to integrating new technologies into the learning process, including but not limited to interactive technologies for on-campus and online courses.
- Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
- Master’s in mathematics or applied mathematics
OR
- Bachelor’s in either of the above
AND
Master’s in statistics, physics or mathematics education
OR
Master’s in statistics, physics or mathematics education
OR
- the equivalent
All candidates must demonstrate:
Evidence of a sensitivity, understanding, and ability to manage the classroom environment AND effectively provide instruction to community college students of diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, and ethnic backgrounds.
DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS:
- Experience teaching statistics or related statistics coursework.
- Strong ability to teach both basic skills and underprepared students.
- Experience in, or a desire to design an effective learning environment through a variety of innovative instructional strategies or technologies to maximize student success.
- Possesses teaching experience at the community college level and exhibits a commitment to the mission of the community college.
- Understanding, training, and experience working with diverse populations.
- Experience in, or a desire to participate in workgroups or decision making activities, both at the department and college-wide level that may involve assuming a leadership role.
- Possesses a working knowledge of Student Learning Outcomes, assessment, analysis, action, and closure.
- Evidence of participation in student success initiatives in a post-secondary setting such as co-requisite and other forms of support course.
- Experience with, or a desire to, learn current remote teaching strategies and software.
- Experience with the curriculum process to include creating new courses, revising existing courses, and working with their associated articulation agreements.
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS:
Long Beach City College only considers complete applications for employment. All application materials must be electronically submitted and uploaded by the applicant by the application deadline. Applications are initially screened for completeness and State Minimum Qualifications. Complete applications are forwarded to the Department hiring committee for further review.
A complete application includes:
- A Long Beach Community College District Online Application.
- A cover letter outlining your education and experience relevant to this position.
- A current resume or curriculum vitae.
- A list of the most recent 5 years’ worth of courses taught including the course title and term/semester taught.
- A list of three references, including current addresses and telephone numbers of both colleagues and supervisors.
- ALL graduate and undergraduate transcripts, showing school name, all college coursework, degree title and conferral date. This includes transcripts for any and all for the following degrees, BA/BS, MA/MS and above (Ed.D, Ph,D, etc.) and courses used for transfer credit. Transcripts can be official or unofficial and must be submitted as an attachment. The conferral date must be on or before the application deadline in order to meet Minimum Qualifications.
- Transcripts from countries other than the United States must be evaluated by an agency that is a member of the National Association of Credentials Evaluation Service (NACES)or Association of International Credential Evaluators, Inc (AICE).
- Applicants who do not meet the Statewide Minimum Qualifications for this discipline verbatim are required to submit a Supplemental Equivalency Application.
SELECTION PROCESS:
- Application deadline: 2/16/2026
- Application screening: Week of 3/23/2026
Applications are initially screened for completeness and Minimum Qualifications.
Complete applications are forwarded to the Department hiring committee for further review.
- First level interview: tentatively planned for Week of 5/4/2026
- Final interview: tentatively planned for: Week of 5/26/2026
DISABILITY ACCOMMODATIONS:
Individuals who require reasonable accommodations in the Application or Examination Process in accordance with ADA should notify the Human Resources Office at least two days prior to the closing date, by calling (562) 938-4372.
LONG BEACH CITY COLLEGE IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER:
The Long Beach City College is committed to the principles of equal employment opportunity and equity-minded hiring practices. It is the District's policy to ensure that all qualified applicants for employment and employees have full and equal access to employment opportunities and are not subject to discrimination in any program or activity of the District on the basis of ethnic group identification, race, gender, color, language, accent, citizenship status, ancestry, national origin, age, sex, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, parental status, marital status, veteran status, physical or mental disability or medical condition, or on the basis of these perceived characteristics.
Ancestral Land Acknowledgement:
Long Beach City College acknowledges our presence on the traditional ancestral land of the Gabrielino/Tongva peoples. This land remains unceded territory. We acknowledge the painful history of genocide and forced removal from this territory. Long Beach City College honors and respects the Gabrielino/Tongva ancestors and their connection to this land.
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