[Jobs] Teaching needs at Mills

[Leora Lawton]

To circulate to any contacts you might have! Thanks!


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From: Maia Averett <maverett at mills.edu>
Date: Wed, Jul 20, 2016 at 2:16 PM
Subject: Teach at Mills?
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Friends--- Are you or do you know someone who might be interested in
teaching at Mills? Please let me know and feel free to forward / circulate.

*Details: *Mills is in need of someone to teach Mathematical Modeling this
fall and Probability and Statistics in the spring. Our adjuncts have
unionized and pay and title are now based on terminal degree or not and
number of courses previously taught at Mills. The class size for each
course is 10 to 15 students. You would also have a grader for homework
assignments, though you are expected to grade exams yourself.

The Mathematical Modeling course this fall is populated almost entirely by
senior math majors who have had real analysis, though there are a few
students who have only had Calculus and Linear Algebra. Most of the
students have basic experience in Sage (so also familiarity with Python).
This course is scheduled MWF 2:30-3:45pm, but that might be able to be
adjusted depending on the students' schedules.

Here are the course descriptions (written purposefully vague for academic
freedom):

*Mathematical Modeling* (4 credits)
A mathematical model is a description of a real-world system using
mathematical concepts and language. This course is an introduction to the
basics of mathematical modeling emphasizing model construction, analysis
and application. Using examples from a variety of fields such as physics,
biology, chemistry, economics, and sociology, students will learn how to
develop and use mathematical models of real-world systems. Prereqs:
Calculus I & II, Coreq: Linear Algebra

*Probability and Statistics* (4 credits)
An introduction to the concepts and applications of probability and
statistics, with a strong foundation in theory as well as practice,
including the possible use of technology. Topics include fundamentals of
probability, random variables, distributions, expected values, special
distributions, sampling, tests of significance, statistical inference,
regression, and correlation. Prereqs: Calculus I & II

Please let me know if you are interested and then we can continue to
discuss the details!

Best,
Maia





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Maia Averett
Assoc. Prof. of Mathematics
Mathematics and Computer Science Department Head
Mills College
510-430-2106
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