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Math Professor or Teacher Trainer

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COUNTRY
Liberia
REGION
Africa
SECTOR
Education
LANGUAGE REQUIREMENT
None

POSITIONS AVAILABLE
2
DURATION
12 months

DEPART BY
Aug. 21, 2017

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Before You Apply

Peace Corps Response positions are open to returned Volunteers or U.S. citizens with
significant professional and technical experience.

Project Description
Two Peace Corps Response Volunteers are needed to serve at a public university in Liberia,
one as a Math Professor and the other as a Math Teacher Trainer Both positions require a
Masters degree in mathematics and require at least two years of teaching experience at the
university level. The university provides tertiary education and is involved in community
engagement and enhancing development. The college is challenged with hiring math teachers
who are qualified enough to teach higher math courses at the university. The Response
Volunteers will serve as members of the teaching faculty and will be required to prepare and
present lesson plans intended to increase students success in math.

The math Teacher Trainer will train students who will teach mathematics at the primary and
secondary levels in Liberia and the Math Professor will teach Advanced Calculus, Linear
Algebra, and Abstract Algebra and Topology. Both Response Volunteers will be expected to
increase student performance by tailoring lessons to their needs and level based on minimum
assessment. They will supervise students research activities and support an effective learning
environment and improving students teaching skills. At the end of the assignment, they will
also submit a detailed report outlining their successes, challenges, and recommendations.

Please note; these are approximate departure dates and might change.
 Partner

Cuttington University (College of Natural Sciences)

Required Skills
Masters degree in mathematics
Have at least two years of teaching experience at the university level
Must be motivated and demonstrated experience in planning and presenting teaching
materials for university students
Ability to support effective teaching environment for fellow teachers and students with
expressed needs
Ability to analyze, network, and solve complex issues related to the teaching environment

The Peace Corps embraces and leverages the diversity of its volunteers as a reflection of
America's diversity. Peace Corps Response is committed to reflecting the diversity of the
United States in the professionals we send into the field to support the mission of world peace
and friendship. Applicants with diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply.

Medical Considerations in Liberia

Liberia may not be able to support Volunteers with the following medical conditions:
asthma, including mild or childhood; cardiology; dermatology; gastroenterology; some types
of gynecologic support; insulin-dependent diabetes; mammography; ongoing behavioral
health support; ophthalmology; seizure disorder; urology.

The following medication(s) are not permitted for legal or cultural

reasons: Adderall, Vyvanse.

Volunteers who should avoid the following food(s) may not be able to serve: none identified.

After arrival in Liberia, Peace Corps provides and applicants are required to have an annual
flu shot, to take daily or weekly medication to prevent malaria, and to receive mandatory
immunizations.

Before you apply, please also review Important Medical Information for Applicants [PDF] to
learn about other health conditions typically not supported in Peace Corps service.

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