Full-Time Faculty in Mathematics

Description

This is a unique opportunity for a full-time Mathematics faculty member to contribute to a vibrant and growing program that serves students across a wide range of academic disciplines. The successful candidate will play a central role in teaching undergraduate mathematics courses, including calculus, statistics, quantitative reasoning, and other foundational mathematics courses—while helping to shape curriculum, support student success, and advance innovative approaches to mathematics education.

We are seeking an educator who brings energy, creativity, and a passion for mentoring students, and who is excited to create engaging learning experiences that demonstrate the relevance and beauty of mathematics across disciplines and in the world around us.

We are especially interested in candidates who are enthusiastic collaborators who bring fresh ideas, a student-centered mindset, and a commitment to excellence in teaching and mentoring.

Requirements

Primary Responsibilities:

Mission

Engage fully with the University's mission through excellence in teaching and advising, ongoing scholarship and professional development, and active service to the campus and broader community

Teaching and Advising

• Maintain a full-time credit load of 24 credit hours per

academic year, in collaboration with the department and the Office of the Vice President for Academic Affairs (VPAA)

• Participate in regular assessment and evaluation to foster

continued pedagogical growth

• Design and deliver engaging, student-centered learning

experiences that inspire curiosity, quantitative reasoning, and mathematical confidence. Leverage innovative and evidence-based teaching practices to support diverse learners and evolving educational technologies

• Foster problem solving, critical thinking, and analytical

reasoning while helping students apply mathematical concepts to real-world contexts and across disciplines

• Support students outside the classroom through regularly

scheduled office hours and mentor students through academic advising, undergraduate research, internships where appropriate, and other experiential learning opportunities

Scholarship and Professional Development

• Pursue an active scholarly or creative agenda appropriate to

the discipline and share outcomes through publications, presentations, or other scholarly activities

• Build and maintain a professional portfolio for advancement in

rank and tenure

• Participate in campus professional development

opportunities

• Maintain awareness of evolving disciplinary standards,

pedagogical best practices, and emerging technologies in mathematics education

Service

• Serve as a key contributor in developing and strengthening the

mathematics curriculum, student success initiatives, and interdisciplinary collaborations

• Participate in and contribute to all department meetings,

faculty meetings, convocations, and commencements

• Serve on and contribute to academic and/or University-wide

committees

• Assist in student recruitment and retention activities

throughout the academic year

• Represent the University through professional organizations,

conferences, outreach activities, or community partnerships related to mathematics and mathematics education

• Perform other duties as assigned by the VPAA's office or

department head in support of the University's
Mission

Position Skills and Abilities:

• Demonstrate a passion for teaching, mentoring, and contributing

to a collaborative and innovative academic environment

• Exhibit expertise in mathematics through completed coursework

or qualified experience

• Design and apply instructional strategies that actively engage

students and promote deep conceptual understanding

• Teach students effectively with a wide range of mathematical

preparation and learning backgrounds

• Communicate and collaborate clearly and effectively with

students, staff, and faculty members

• Provide timely, constructive feedback on assignments and

maintain an active gradebook

• Integrate appropriate instructional technologies and adapt to

changes in educational practices and standards

• Practice professional and collegial behavior, cultural

competency, and inclusive approaches in all circumstances

Qualifications:

• Graduate degree in Mathematics or a closely related field

required; Doctoral degree preferred

• Emphasis in statistics or applied mathematics preferred