Mathematics Lecturer
Posting Number: F-0921
College/Unit: College of Science and Engineering
Home Department: Department of Mathematics
Employee Group: Fixed-Term Faculty - Academic Year
Employment Status: Full-Time
Position Type: One Semester
Position Classification: Fixed-Term Faculty
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Position Summary:
The Department of Mathematics at Central Michigan University invites applications for two fixed-term faculty appointments in mathematics effective January 2025. Full-time fixed-term faculty are generally expected to teach four courses per semester. Courses may be face-to-face or online and at the undergraduate or graduate level.
This is an initial one-semester appointment; however, reappointment is expected, subject to favorable evaluation and annual enrollment projections.
Required Qualifications:
• Master’s in mathematics.
• Ability to teach introductory mathematics courses through the calculus sequence.
• Ability to demonstrate effective written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to perform the essential functions of the position, with or without reasonable accommodation.
Preferred Qualifications:
• Ph.D. in mathematics.
• Demonstrated success teaching mathematics at the collegiate level.
Message to Applicants:
Central Michigan University is dedicated to fostering a broadly diverse and inclusive campus that respects all social identities, experiences, and perspectives. In an effort to further this initiative, we are especially interested in candidates who will advance and promote an inclusive and supportive environment for every member of our university community.
You must submit an on-line application in order to be considered as an applicant for this position. Applications must include a letter of interest, curriculum vitae, teaching philosophy, and copies of transcripts. In addition, please provide the name and email address of three (3) references who will be contacted during advanced stages of screening and with prior notification to the candidate. Letters of interest may be addressed to the Department Chair.
Candidates who have taught in higher education settings may provide documentation of successful experience teaching mathematics by submitting evidence of teaching effectiveness including student course evaluations/opinions (if available).
You may contact Ben Salisbury, Chairperson of the Department of Mathematics, at [email protected] with questions. Screening of applicants is ongoing and will continue until the position is filled.
About the Department:
The Department of Mathematics currently has 21 faculty members engaged in research in mathematics education, mathematics, and applied mathematics. We have a large mathematics education faculty group with research in equity, sociopolitical issues in mathematics education, ethnomathematics, beliefs, technology, mathematical knowledge for teaching, the teaching and learning of abstract and linear algebra, and the teaching and learning of proof. We are dedicated to excellent teaching and preparing strong PK – 12 mathematics teachers. CMU is an NSF ADVANCE institution. Information about the Department of Mathematics can be found on the https://www.cmich.edu/academics/colleges/college-science-engineering/departments-schools/mathematics.
Posting Begins: 11/11/2024
Posting Ends:
Open Until Filled: Yes
About CMU:
Central Michigan University has a more than 125-year legacy of preparing students to become leaders and changemakers in their communities and in their personal and professional lives.
We serve nearly 15,500 students on our Mount Pleasant campus, in satellite locations around the state and throughout the country, and through flexible online programs. Many of our approximately 300 undergraduate, master’s, specialist and doctoral programs in the arts, media, business, education, human services, health professions, liberal arts, social sciences, medicine, science and engineering are nationally ranked for excellence.
CMU leads the nation in leadership development programming through our Sarah R. Opperman Leadership Institute, and we are proud to be among only 5% of U.S. universities in the top two Carnegie research classifications. Our faculty work with graduate and undergraduate students in areas such as Great Lakes research, medical innovation, engineering technology and more.
Central is home to 17 men’s and women’s Division 1 sports including football, basketball, gymnastics, baseball, wrestling and more. Our student-athletes achieve great success in competition and in the classroom, capturing Mid-American Conference championships and maintaining an average cumulative GPA of 3.17.
CMU is located in Mount Pleasant, a community that blends the best of small-town living with big-city amenities. It’s part of the culturally varied and vibrant Great Lakes Bay Region that also includes Saginaw, Bay City, Midland and the state’s largest Native American community, centered on the Saginaw Chippewa Isabella Reservation in Mount Pleasant.
Area residents enjoy the mix of outdoor activities, cultural events, shopping and dining options, and family attractions. Other major Michigan destinations and attractions — Lansing, Grand Rapids, Detroit, Traverse City, wineries, beaches, golf and ski resorts, and many more — are within easy reach of the city’s central location in Michigan’s Lower Peninsula.
CMU employees enjoy access to a nationally recognized wellness program along with health care and benefits that exceed regional, state and national norms.
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CMU , an AA/EO institution, strongly and actively strives to increase diversity and provide equal opportunity within its community. CMU does not discriminate against persons based on age, color, disability, ethnicity, familial status, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, height, marital status, national origin, political persuasion, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, race, religion, sex, sex-based stereotypes, sexual orientation, transgender status, veteran status, or weight (see https://www.cmich.edu/offices-departments/OCRIE).
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