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Assistant Teaching Professor in Math
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Position Number: 5911057
Location: Colorado Springs, CO
Position Type: Mathematics

Assistant Teaching Professor in Math - 35776 Faculty

Description
Assistant Teaching Professor

Mathematics, The College of Letters, Arts and Sciences

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Who We Are

The University of Colorado Colorado Springs (UCCS) is a premier educational institution that prides itself on academic excellence, research, and community engagement and is actively seeking a Assistant Teaching Professor in Mathematics to join our team! UCCS offers a diverse and inclusive learning environment that fosters innovation, growth, and the holistic development of its students. The work location for this position is in-person. Based on the semester-to-semester need of the department, as determined by the supervisor, candidates may be asked to teach online, if applicable. This position is exempt from the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) overtime provisions.

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Salary/Pay Range: $50,000 Compensation will be commensurate upon experience and qualifications.

Summary

The Department of Mathematics at the University of Colorado, Colorado Springs (UCCS) invites applications for a full time Assistant Teaching Professor, with benefits, starting August 2025.

Applications must include a letter of application, a curriculum vitae, a teaching statement, and three letters of recommendation, at least two highlighting teaching. A demonstrated commitment to excellence in teaching is required. The teaching statement should detail the experience in teaching mathematics courses, including a brief description of the courses taught, and it should highlight any innovative teaching approaches, if applicable. Applicants must submit their applications materials (except the letters of recommendation) to the University of Colorado employment website (http://www.cu.edu/cu-careers). Additionally, the applicant must submit these materials to the American Mathematical Society mathjobs.org system. Applicants who do not apply on both sites will not be eligible for this position. For further information on the Department of Mathematics, visit https://uccs.edu/~math/.

Essential Functions

The duties and responsibilities of the position include, but are not limited to:

Typically teaching 24 credit hours per academic year
Typically teaching 6-8 lower and upper undergraduate level courses
Support the departmental goals in undergraduate education
Potential for summer teaching opportunities

Tentative Search Timeline

Priority will be given to applications submitted by Monday, January 27, 2025.
Potential Interview Dates: Starting the week of February 17, 2025.
Potential start date: August 15, 2025.

Qualifications

Master's Degree in Mathematics or a closely-related field is required. Must be concurred no later than August 15, 2025.
Applicants must have at least two years of teaching experience in secondary or higher education.
A PhD in Mathematics or a closely-related field is preferred.

UCCS is an equal-opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.

In accordance with the Equal Pay for Equal Work Act, UCCS does not discriminate based on sex in our employment or compensation practices.

UCCS is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. If you need reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify our office at hrhelp@uccs.edu.
Special Instructions to Applicants: Applications submitted by January 27th, 2025 by 5:00pm MST will receive full consideration. Applications submitted through email or surface mail will not be considered. Apply at cu.edu/cu-careers (job #: 35776). Official transcripts will be required upon hire. If you have technical difficulties with your application, please contact the CU Careers help desk at 303-860-4200, #5 or cucareershelp@cu.edu. Job-related inquiries should be directed to the posting contact, Reece Adragna at radragna@uccs.edu. The Math department will not be sponsoring VISAs for this position. Application Materials Required: Cover Letter, Resume/CV, Statement of Teaching Philosophy Application Materials Instructions: To apply, please submit the following application materials to this posting: 1. A Cover letter 2. A current CV/resume. 3. Teaching Statement When submitting the materials, check the Job Specific Attachments box next to each document in order for the search committee members to see your materials.

Job Category: Faculty

Primary Location: Colorado Springs Department: C0001 -- Colorado Springs Campus - 40232 - LAS-Mathematics

Schedule: Full-time

Posting Date: Jan 6, 2025

Unposting Date: Ongoing Posting Contact Name: Reece Adragna Posting Contact Email: radragna@uccs.edu Position Number: 00485703