Lecturer in Mathematics
University of Vermont

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Lecturer in MathematicsThe University of Vermont

Non-Tenure-Track Lecturer (Position #005916)
The Department of Mathematics and Statistics at the University of Vermont invites non-tenure-track faculty applicants to teach mathematics at the undergraduate level who can complement existing teaching expertise within the department, the College of Engineering and Mathematical Sciences, and the University. We seek candidates who are able to teach a broad range of students, including majors in the mathematical sciences and students outside of the STEM fields, and who can actively engage with students inside and outside the classroom. Prior experience teaching Mathematics is essential; prior experience or willingness to teach in hybrid or online formats is a plus; and experience mentoring students at the undergraduate level is preferred. The candidate will be expected to teach three or four courses per academic semester. Experience using a variety of pedagogical styles, including active learning and project-based learning, is desirable. In addition to teaching, UVM faculty are expected to contribute to the missions of the department and the university. A modest amount of service and academic advising is expected for this position. This is a full-time, non-tenure-track, 9-month position. Applicants should have an MS/MA or PhD in Mathematics or Mathematics Education or a closely related discipline. Opportunities for teaching additional summer or online courses may be available for further compensation. UVM offers a generous benefits package, including health, dental, retirementcontributions, and tuition remission.

The University of Vermont, established in 1791, is a comprehensive high-research university with acurrent enrollment of 12,000+ undergraduate, graduate, and medical students. UVM's 1,800 full and part-time faculty generated $250+ million dollars in research funding in 2021. UVM's senior leadership is committed to continued research growth, and the university has recently invested heavily in research infrastructure including a new STEM building and a high-performance computing center. The University is located in Burlington, Vermont, often rated as the best small city in America for quality of life, featuring year-round outdoor recreation and cultural events. Greater Burlington has a population of approximately 150,000 and enjoys a panoramic setting on Lake Champlain, bordered by the Adirondack and Green Mountains. The City of Burlington is one of the most environmentally progressive cities in the nation, with 100% of residential energy from renewable sources. Burlington was named the #2 "great place to live in America" by Kiplinger's and Vermont was ranked the "Healthiest State in the USA" in 2019 by the United Health Foundation.
UVM is especially interested in candidates who can enhance the diversity and inclusive excellence of the academic community through their teaching, service, and advising. We are an educationally purposeful community seeking to prepare students to be accountable leaders in a diverse and changing world. Members of the UVM community embrace and advance the values of Our Common Ground: Openness, Respect, Responsibility, Integrity, Innovation, and Justice. The successful candidate will demonstrate a strong commitment to the ideals of accessibility, inclusiveness, and academic excellence as reflected in the tenets of Our Common Ground. To that end, candidates must provide a statement on how, as a faculty member in the Department of Mathematics and Statistics, they would enhance the impact of Our Common Ground Values, advance diversity and inclusive excellence at UVM, and among the populations we serve through teaching, research and service.

UVM is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other category legally protected by federal or state law.
Applications must be submitted online at mathjobs.org. Applicants must provide (1) a cover letter detailing how the required qualifications are met (2) a current curriculum vitae; (3) a teaching statement that outlines your teaching philosophy; (4) a statement on how, as a faculty member in the department of Mathematics and Statistics, you would enhance the impact of Our Common Ground Values, advance diversity and inclusive excellence at UVM, and among the populations we serve; and (5) a minimum of three letters of reference. Additionally, a minimal application with candidate information (no attachments) must be submitted at UVMjobs.com, position number 005916. Applications without each of these components will not be considered. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis and all applications are due by November 12, 2024. Applicants are encouraged to submit their applications by October 25, 2024 for consideration for a January 6, 2025 start date. A background check will be conducted on each final candidate. The salary amount will be determined at a level appropriate to the successful applicant's qualifications and experience. For further information, please contact Joan Rosebush, Search Committee Chairperson, at jrosebus@uvm.edu.

10/07/2024

F3212PO

Mathematics & Statistics/54040

Lecturer in Mathematics

Exempt

005916

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