Lecturer, Mathematical Sciences (Multiple Vacancies)

Applicants must hold a masters degree in an area of the mathematical sciences AND demonstrate experience in teaching students of varied mathematical backgrounds using a variety of successful pedagogical strategies in the classroom.

Seeking candidates with demonstrated experience and success in teaching introductory courses in the mathematical sciences.

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The Department of Mathematical Sciences promotes intellectual curiosity, critical thinking, and a culture of learning in a supportive environment that encourages faculty to actively engage in teaching, scholarship, and service in the pursuit of student excellence. The department consists of 31 tenured or tenure track faculty as well as more than 30 full-time and part-time non-tenure track faculty. The department offers a B.S. degree in actuarial science, a B.S. degree in mathematics with concentrations in statistics, secondary education, business, life sciences, physical sciences, and computation and a B.A. degree in mathematics. The department also offers an M.A. with concentrations in either college teaching or secondary education. Over the last ten years, the department has graduated 55 undergraduate and 10 graduate majors each year on average.

The successful candidate will have a full-time 9-month teaching load of 12 credit hours of classes per semester (fall and spring) and providing service

essential to the functioning of the department, such as serving on committees.

Typical physical demands of professional position at the university.

ABD with reduction in rank and salary: ABD will be considered for this position. Evidence of successful defense of the dissertation must be received by July 31 for a fall hire or November 30 for a spring hire. If confirmation of defense is not provided by the deadline, the candidate will receive a new one-year fixed-term contract and be hired at the rank of Instructor. The candidate's salary will also be reduced to a lower rate commensurate with other full-time instructors in the same department. However, if degree verification is provided before the end of the one-year fixed-term contract, the candidate will be returned to the rank of assistant professor with commensurate compensation beginning July 1 of the following academic year.

No ABD consideration: Only candidates with an earned doctorate or terminal degree from an accredited institution will be considered for the position. Since ABD will not meet the minimum requirements, ABD will not be considered.

For a complete application, please apply and submit all below-required documents electronically

through Appalachian State University's Job Board:

Additionally, the applicant must arrange to have two current letters of recommendation emailed

directly to the search committee chair by the letter writers to sanquijat@appstate.edu.

The Cover Letter should:

Please note this position is based on enrollment and subject to available funding.

The continued employment of a special faculty member during the term appointment may be made expressly contingent on items such as the continued availability of funding from any source, on enrollment levels, or any other contingency established by the institution.

The continued employment of a special faculty member during the term appointment may be made expressly contingent on items such as the continued availability of funding from any source, on enrollment levels, or any other contingency established by the institution.