Faculty – Math Instructors (9-mo)

Reports To:    Dean, School of Liberal Arts

Job Summary

Hawkeye Community College is seeking two full-time, 9-month faculty members to provide high-quality instruction at the college’s main campus in a variety of math classes. 

Teaching at a community college is a unique and rewarding challenge. You’re often working with a wide array of students—from high schoolers taking concurrent enrollment courses to adult learners returning for a career pivot. In this role, you will do more than deliver lectures; you will be a mentor and facilitator of mathematical literacy.

At Hawkeye Community College, we understand that great instructors make all the difference. We believe students learn best from those who have real-world experience and firsthand knowledge of what it takes to excel in the field. Employers today seek versatile, skilled individuals who can adapt to the evolving demands of the workforce. Our programs are designed to help students build a solid foundation of technical skills and professional competencies needed for success in a dynamic industry. With the guidance of experienced faculty who bring both academic expertise and industry insights, students are well-prepared to meet and exceed these expectations.

We are looking for dedicated, student-orientated, enthusiastic and knowledgeable educators who bring both passion for teaching and a strong foundation in Math to students across a variety of programs at our main campus. While a range of courses and modalities (face-to-face, distance learning) may be assigned, potential areas of teaching could be developmental math courses, Applied Math, Algebra, Math for Liberal Arts, Statistics, Trigonometry, Calculus, Electronics Math, and Technical Math. A typical full-time teaching load is 15 credit hours per semester (Fall and Spring), with additional opportunities to teach during the summer if desired.

Our role offers the opportunity to make a meaningful impact by delivering dynamic instruction. We are interested in finding a knowledgeable, positive professional role model to inspire our students and work with a strong faculty team. The college provides a two-year faculty induction & mentoring program to support our newest faculty members to assist them with success.

Hawkeye Community College is a comprehensive community college focused on meeting the needs of the community by providing quality, affordable learning experiences for a wide array of students through our Adult Learning Center, Business and Community Education Department as well as through more than 50 career and technical programs and liberal arts transfer programs. Hawkeye Community College’s mission is about empowering students, strengthening businesses and enriching communities with a vision to improve the quality of life in the communities we serve.

Essential Job Functions

Important responsibilities and duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Prepares daily instructional plans and materials.
• Deliver high-quality instruction in various formats, including face-to-face, hybrid, and fully online environments.
• Employs various instructional methods and materials that are appropriate for meeting stated objectives, assessing accomplishments of students on a regular basis, and providing progress reports as requested and required. 
• Formulates and maintains curriculum for assigned courses within the College’s Learning Management System. 
• Assists with student recruitment, retention and mentoring.
• Utilize data-driven insights to refine teaching methods and improve student retention and success rates.
• Coordinates guest speakers, field trips, or service-learning opportunities.
• Participates in college committees and related responsibilities as required by Iowa Code and the Quality Faculty Plan
• Participates in departmental, committee and professional development activities.  
• Maintains cooperative relationships with the Dean, supervisors, other faculty, Advisory Committees, all divisions of the College, and the community. 
• Interacts with students, faculty, and staff, occurring in person, via telephone, email, and other digital communication platforms on a regular basis.
• Performs other duties as assigned. 
• Unless otherwise approved, regular on campus and/or onsite attendance is considered an essential function of the position. 

Minimum Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in Math, Math Education or a closely related area of study. 
• Demonstrated ability to learn and apply new and current skills and ideas.
• Demonstrated strong organizational skills and being detail-oriented.
• Demonstrated excellent written and verbal communication skills to positively interact with students, faculty, and staff.
• Demonstrated ability to provide excellent student support, maintain student confidence and protect operational integrity.
• Demonstrated proficiency in using instructional technologies and teaching in multiple modalities.
• Demonstrated skills in standard industry technology, such as Google applications (e.g., Gmail, Google documents), Learning Management Systems (e.g., Canvas), etc.
• Demonstrated ability to work with a wide array of students, faculty, staff, students, and the general public in a professional and personable manner.

Preferred Qualifications

• Community college teaching experience.
• Post-secondary teaching experience.
• PhD in Math, Math Education, or a closely related field.
• Formal teacher training, classroom, and laboratory instruction.
• Knowledge of instruction in educational theory and techniques.

Working Conditions

Instructors are expected to teach approximately five days per week (usually Monday-Friday), with assignments that may include day, evening, or weekend courses delivered in face-to-face, online, or hybrid formats.

Work is performed either in an office and/or classroom setting using technology. Requires good hand-eye coordination including visual acuity to use a keyboard and read technical information; arm, hand and finger dexterity, including ability to grasp. Sit, stand, bend, lift and move frequently during working hours. During the course of the day, interact with students, faculty, staff and healthcare organizations in person, by telephone and computers. Requires frequent driving to and from clinical sites.

Employment Status

Full time 9-month contractual position to start Fall 2026 with comprehensive or competitive benefits program including health, dental, vision, life, and LTD insurance, a Section 125 plan for medical and dependent care expenses; holiday, personal, sick leave; tuition reimbursement and/or remission; and a choice of retirement programs—IPERS (defined benefit) or TIAA (defined contribution).

• Beginning salaries are determined by education and experience based on the Hawkeye Professional Educators’ Association Master Agreement.

• The 2026/2027 Academic Year faculty pay structure consists of 20 steps with Step 1 as $52,017 through Step 20 as $68,754.

Application Procedure

• Complete an online application at hawkeyecollege.edu/employment
  • Submit/upload a cover letter addressing the following:
    • A summary of your education and work and/or teaching experience (professional or voluntary) including your teaching philosophy. 
    • Share what led you to Math as a discipline (include any specializations or certifications you possess) and what interests you about our position. 
    • Your interest in supporting the education provided by a community college.
  • Submit/upload a resume.
  • Submit/upload 3 professional references with a minimum of 1 being from a current/past supervisor.
• Application deadline:Sunday, March 29, 2026
• Priority screening begins: Monday, March 30, 2026
• Completed applications, along with the required materials, received after the priority screening date will be considered at the discretion of the college.
• Official transcripts will be required if hired.

Hawkeye Community College is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer, committed to equity and diversity in its educational services and employment practices: https://www.hawkeyecollege.edu/about/diversity-inclusion/equal-opportunity. The College does not discriminate on the basis of sex; race; age; color; creed; national origin; religion; disability; sexual orientation; gender identity; genetic information; or actual or potential parental, family, or marital status in its programs, activities, or employment practices. Veteran status is also included to the extent covered by law. Any person alleging a violation of equity regulations shall have the right to file a formal complaint. Inquiries concerning application of this statement should be addressed to: Equity Coordinator and Title IX Coordinator for employees, 319-296-4405; or Title IX Coordinator for students, 319-296-4448; Hawkeye Community College, 1501 East Orange Road, P.O. Box 8015, Waterloo, Iowa 50704-8015; or email equity-titleIX@hawkeyecollege.edu, or the Director of the Office for Civil Rights, U.S. Department of Education, Citigroup Center, 500 W. Madison, Suite 1475, Chicago, IL 60661, phone number 312-730-1560, fax 312-730-1576, email: OCR.Chicago@ed.gov. 

If any applicant is in need of a reasonable accommodation in completing the application process, please notify a member of Human Resource Services.