University at Buffalo

Position Title Instructor, Gifted Math Department Gifted Math Program Posting Number F240056 Posting Link https://www.ubjobs.buffalo.edu/postings/50347 Employer State Faculty Appointment Term Temporary Position Type UUP Faculty Fiscal Year 2023-2024 Position Summary

The University at Buffalo Gifted Math Program is looking for a part-time experienced mathematics teacher for an afterschool math class at a grade level in the range 7-12. The classes take place on Mondays and Wednesdays from 4 to 6:30 p.m. or from 6:30-9 p.m. They run from September through April. The Gifted Math Program works with 7th through 12th graders throughout Western New York who compete through rigorous testing to enter this program.

Responsibilities include:

• Preparing and Teaching for 5 hours of class time per week.
• Differentiating instruction for a diverse group of students.
• Communicating with students, parents, and GMP staff by responding in a timely way to emails and phone calls.
• Attending staff meetings.
• Posting grades and assignments on UB Learns in a timely way or supervising instructional assistant in doing this.
• Helping us with student individual needs through feedback, phones calls home, and conferencing.
• Helping students who are absent due to illness or mandatory school activities to obtain missing work.

About Western New York

Western New York is an ideal place to live and work. Buffalo, called “The City of Good Neighbors,” offers outstanding public schools and affordable housing. Buffalo is a diverse cultural center with excellent theater, museums and music as well as sports teams. For more information, please see: Buffalo Niagara Region.

About The University at Buffalo

The University at Buffalo (UB) #ubuffalo is one of America’s leading public research universities and a flagship of the State University of New York system, recognized for our excellence and our impact. UB is a premier, research-intensive public university dedicated to academic excellence. Our research, creative activity and people positively impact the world. Like the city we call home, UB is distinguished by a culture of resilient optimism, resourceful thinking and pragmatic dreaming that enables us to reach others every day. Visit our website to learn more about the University at Buffalo.

University at Buffalo is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and, in keeping with our commitment, welcomes all to apply including veterans and individuals with disabilities.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelors degree in Mathematics or Mathematics Education

NY state teacher’s certification for 7 -12 mathematics

Preferred Qualifications

Masters degree in Mathematics Education

Physical Demands Salary Range Competitive Additional Salary Information Job Type Part-Time Campus As Assigned Posting Alerts Special Instructions Summary

Please note that while we are commencing our recruitment efforts for adjunct faculty positions, it is understood that hiring is contingent on course availability, funding and course enrollment.

Interested candidates must apply through UB Jobs.

Candidates invited to interview will be asked to provide two letters of reference, which address your exemplary teaching abilities.

For questions regarding this posting, please email the contact listed above.

Additional Information Is a background check required for this posting? Yes Background Check Notification For non-internal applicants: a selected candidate will have to complete and pass a background check prior to appointment. Contact's Name Anne Izydorczak Contact's Pronouns Contact's Title Administrator, Gifted Math Program Contact's Email aemartin@buffalo.edu Contact's Phone 716-645-4467 Posted 05/30/2024 Deadline for Applicants Open Until Filled Date to be filled 08/12/2024 Number of References Required 2 Reference Cutoff Date Instructions to Applicant