Full-Time Tenure Track Mathematics Faculty

South Seattle College is looking to hire a Full-Time, Tenure Track Faculty member in Mathematics.

The salary range for this position is $92,571-$109,633 annually for a 9-month contract (September-June). for a 9-month contract (September-June).Please note that initial salary placement for new faculty is generally at Step 11 ($92,571 annually). 

Application and required materials must be submitted no later than 5pm March 3, 2026

Overview

South Seattle College is seeking a full-time, tenure track mathematics faculty member. The mathematics department resides within South Seattle College's Math, Science, and Business division, where our close-knit faculty work to support students in bringing their lived experiences, knowledge, and identities with them into the classroom. Our ideal candidate will be open to learning from and engaging with both students and colleagues across the division to create a welcoming, collaborative learning community. 

As a small (and nimble!) department, our math faculty members have the unique opportunity to teach courses across the two-year college math spectrum. Join us in supporting students in building a foundation of analytical skills necessary to be successful throughout their academic and career trajectories.  The math department works to decrease barriers to student success, and faculty are continually looking for ways to improve mathematics instruction by actively engaging students in their learning. This position starts in Fall 2026.

About Us

We are a district of three distinct colleges: North Seattle College, Seattle Central College, and South Seattle College, and five specialty training centers. Which makes us the largest and most diverse community college district in the state of Washington, we are leaders in change and innovation. 

Seattle Colleges is committed to recruiting dedicated faculty and employees who together create a welcoming academic climate that reflects the diverse backgrounds of our community, including ethnicity, national origin, religion, race, gender, gender identity, age, status as a veteran or disabled veteran, disability, political status, and sexual orientation.

As a Seattle Colleges employee, you will gain access to a great benefits package including: 

• Competitive Pay Rates 
• Promotional Opportunities 
• Great Medical, Dental, and Retirement plans 
• Paid Sick and Vacation Leave 
• Transportation benefits 
• Tuition Waivers
• PEBB Wellness Plan 
• Washington State Employee Assistance Programs (EAP)

Seattle Colleges staff and faculty also enjoy professional development opportunities and enrichment experiences in areas of their choice, including committee, workgroup, and affinity group opportunities.

At South Seattle College, we welcome and engage students from a variety of backgrounds while serving some of the most economically challenged areas of the city. Offering traditional college transfer, unique professional technical career training, and bachelor's programs, along with a large apprenticeship program, South Seattle College serves many first-generation college students whose successes make generational impact. In addition, we are a recognized AANAPISI college (Asian American and Native American Pacific-Islander-Serving Institution).  We join the Seattle College District in welcoming vibrant, diverse, and growing populations of both Running Start, and Seattle Promise, and adult learners to our scholarship community.

Application Procedures:

1. Attached current Resume/Curriculum Vitae
2. Attached cover letter addressing how your background intersects with the job
3. Submit a list of courses you have taught, including their respective mathematical level (e.g. Elementary Algebra I & II, College Algebra, Calculus I-IV, Introductory Statistics, etc.).  May also include content taught in alternative formats (e.g. workshops, prep courses, curricular development, etc.). 

Required application materials must be completed and submitted online

Notice to Applicants: 
Please note that Seattle Colleges has moved to holding interviews virtually using video conference options such as Zoom or Teams. As such, if you are selected for an interview, please be prepared to hold your interview virtually.

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a regular basis. The employer will not sponsor applicants for work visas.

Seattle Colleges is unable to extend post-completion optional practical training (OPT) to F-1 students who receive STEM degrees. 

What you will be working on:

The successful candidate: 

• Understands positionality and identity within the classroom environment to care for students enrolled in an open access institution. 
• Values mathematics education as a vehicle for life-long learning and personal growth.  

Curriculum & Department Vision  

The successful candidate: 

• Commits to a mathematics program that is responsive to our college values, student needs, and faculty/staff/community partnerships. 
• Develops or improves curricula which responds to student needs, honoring their diverse experiences. 
• Designs, improves, and implements equity-centered assessment practices.  

Pedagogy & Classroom Expectations  

The successful candidate: 

• Embraces students prior knowledge and lived experience as foundational to learning in the classroom; works to recognize students as co-creators of classroom practices and shared values. 
• Teaches and mentors students both inside and outside the classroom. 
• Teaches the suite of math courses. 
• Delivers innovative instruction serving diverse learners and educational backgrounds for a variety of career and academic pathways.  
• Teaches 15 contact hours per quarter (Fall / Winter / Spring). 
• Teach in a variety of modalities as needed. 
• Fulfills contractual obligations outlined in faculty contract. 

Communication & Collaboration  

The successful candidate: 

• Participates in college, division, and departmental meetings, including professional development opportunities. 
• Assists in meeting and reporting on requirements for specific programs, accreditation, and assessment. 
• Works collaboratively with colleagues (division, college, district). 
• Serves on college or district committees and special projects. 

What you bring as a candidate:

• Master's degree in mathematics or related field (degree conferred by Spring 2026) 
• At least 2-years mathematics teaching experience to include content at or above transferable college-level courses. 
• Experience with utilizing best practices that support and engage diverse populations, especially those who are underserved.
• Demonstrates continuous effort to reflect and refine teaching practices 
• Demonstrates experience teaching in nontraditional formats using inclusive and accessible strategies 
• Background in designing and implementing curricula (instructional modules, classes, workshops, programs, public-facing events, etc.)   
• Engagement with building collaborative relationships among colleagues and across diverse communities   
• Willingness to learn and use current instructional technologies and modalities.   

Physical Demands and Disability Accommodation

Persons with disabilities have the right to reasonable accommodation in all aspects of employment with Seattle Colleges. This includes, but is not limited to, recruitment, application, interviewing, hiring, training, termination, conditions of employment, and any other employer-supported activities. Applicants requesting accommodation should contact Human Resources.

Office Setting

Seattle Colleges follows the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and provides the following information as a guideline for applicants: 

• Ability to operate office equipment, receive and interpret data, and prepare various materials
• Ability to exchange information with supervisor, lead, co-workers, and students
• Ability to provide 1:1 support, present to small groups, and work at a computer exercising repetitive hand motion
• Work is performed primarily in office settings with frequent interruptions and encounters noises typical of these settings 

Notice of Non-Discrimination Statement 

Seattle Colleges is committed to the concept and practice of equal opportunity for all its students, employees, and applicants in education, employment, services and contracts, and does not discriminate on the basis of race or ethnicity, color, age, national origin, religion, creed, marital status, sex, pregnancy, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, status as an honorably discharged veteran or disabled veteran or military status, political affiliation or belief, citizenship/status as a lawfully admitted immigrant authorized to work in the United States, or presence of any physical, sensory, or mental disability. In addition, reasonable accommodation will be made for known physical or mental limitations for all otherwise qualified persons with disabilities. Further, the Seattle Colleges is committed to ensure that all employees and students work and learn in an environment that fosters mutual respect and professionalism, free from all forms of bullying behaviors, including cyberbullying.

Students, employees, and applicants at Seattle Colleges can reach the Title IX Coordinator or ADA/Section 504 Coordinator for questions about discrimination, harassment or grievance procedures. 

Background Check Statement 

Prior to a new hire, a background check including criminal record history will be conducted. Information from the background check will not necessarily preclude employment but will be considered in determining the applicant's suitability and competence to perform in the position. In addition to the background check, candidates will complete Sexual Misconduct Disclosure Form WA HB 2327 as required.