Field Placement Coordinator and Math Instructor

Elmira College is a private liberal arts College located in the Finger Lakes region of New York. Elmira College was the first college to offer a comprehensive curriculum for women, and is home of the Center for Mark Twain Studies. We are seeking applications to fill a full-time coordinator and instructor position that combines student placements, school partnerships, and instruction for developmental math courses. The position is set to begin January 2027 for the Elmira College 2027 Winter term.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Field Placement Coordination:

• Building strong relationships with local school contacts to ensure quality field placements for students seeking teacher certification, serving as a liaison between Elmira College and K-12 schools;
• Identifying, placing, and communicating with graduate and undergraduate students in order to fulfill the needs of their pre-service training;
• Utilizing strong communication and organization skills, including creating and maintaining local school contact sheets and placement trackers;
• Staying up-to-date with NYSED field placement requirements for teacher certifications;
• Maintaining and updating MOUs with the Department of Education

Math Instruction:

• Teach in-person baccalaureate students in developmental courses, such as Essential Skills (MAT 1000), which prepares students for general college-level mathematics courses, and College Algebra (MAT 1030), which functions as a prerequisite for statistics and precalculus;
• Teach additional in-person courses to undergraduate students, depending on divisional need and instructor’s background;
• Perform additional required teaching functions: supporting and advising students, holding office hours, developing course syllabi, using the Canvas learning management system, maintaining accurate records, effectively communicating with students, faculty, staff, and administrators, and participating in relevant divisional and college-wide initiatives.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Minimum of a Master’s Degree in mathematics, mathematics education, or related disciplines, required;
• High school or collegiate level teaching experience, required;
• Excellent interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills, as well as organizational and time management skills;
• Prior professional experience with supervising teachers, student teachers, or building school relationships at the regional, district, or state level. Preferred;
• Experience in developmental mathematics or with students with math anxiety.

WORK LOCATION: On-site

COMPENSATION: $41,000-$44,000 annually

This position is benefit eligible.

STATUS: Exempt

TO APPLY: Applicants should submit:

• A letter of interest;
• A curriculum vitae that includes teaching certifications (active and expired), K-12 teaching experience, and any college-level teaching experience;
• Names and contact information of three references.

Materials should be sent to both edusearch@elmira.edu and mathsearch@elmira.edu

If you require alternative methods of application or screening, please contact the Office of Human Resources directly by emailing hr@elmira.edu , or by calling 607-735-1810.

Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the United States. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of employment visas at this time.

APPLICATION DEADLINE: Open until filled.

Elmira College is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, political affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, disability and genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization or other non-merit factors.